Patent ID: 6086927
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: A23L

Abstract:
A process for preparing a calcium enriched food product comprising:A) forming a mixture of calcium hydroxide and water;B) mixing phosphorus-based acid with the mixture, said phosphorus-based acid being in an amount sufficient to substantially neutralize the calcium hydroxide;C) mixing calcium lactate with the mixture from step B) until the calcium lactate is dispersed into the mixture;D) mixing calcium phosphate with the mixture from step C) until the calcium phosphate is dispersed into the mixture wherein from about 34 to about 48% by weight of total calcium is derived from calcium hydroxide, from about 12 to about 18% by weight of total calcium is derived from calcium lactate and from about 40 to about 48% by weight of total calcium is derived from calcium phosphate; andE) mixing the mixture from step D) with beverage material so as to form a calcium enriched food product.