Patent ID: 6277427
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: A23L

Abstract:
Beverage with a stimulating effect on the basis of caffeine, ascorbic acid, iron in at least one of ionic and/complexed form, organic and inorganic food acids, mineral salts, sweeteners, auxiliary agents, vitamins and aromatic substances as well as water, which beverage contains the above-named substances in a homogeneous mixture or solution wherein the beverage contains a synergistically effective systemic combination of the three components caffeine, ascorbic acid and iron--generating a lasting feeling of well-being in a person consuming the beverage--in which combination an additional fourth key component is integrated, namely 3,5,5-trimethylhexanal, whereby the above-named four key components are present in the following concentrations in relation to 1 liter of beverage:Caffeine 100 mg/l to 180 mg/l Ascorbic acid 200 mg/l to 350 mg/l Iron 5 mg/l to 10 mg/l 3,5,5-trimethylhexanal 0.5 .mu.g/l to 1.5 .mu.g/l.