Patent ID: 6468576
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: A23G

Abstract:
A liquid concentrate composition comprising:a source of milk protein, present in an amount from about 0.5 wt % to 15 wt %; a sedimentation stabilizer present in an amount sufficient to help prevent or inhibit sediment formation or growth without causing gelation in the concentrate; a gelation stabilizer present in an amount sufficient to help prevent or inhibit gelation or a significant viscosity increase in the concentrate; a freezing point depressant present in an amount sufficient to reduce the freezing point of the concentrate not less than about 1Â° C.; a sweetener comprising corn syrup and present in an amount sufficient to impart a desirable taste or texture to the concentrate; an emulsifier present in an amount sufficient to help prevent or inhibit sediment formation or growth, gelation, or a significant viscosity increase in the concentrate; a flavoring component in an amount sufficient to impart a desirable flavor to the concentrate; and water, in an amount sufficient to form a liquid concentrate.