Patent ID: 8790734

Claim:
A citrus juice beverage composition comprising: from about 40 to about 65 weight percent of a whole citrus juice component, based upon the total weight of the juice beverage, said whole citrus juice component having a given Brix level of at least about 9° Brix; from about 12 to about 17 weight percent, based upon the total weight of the juice beverage, of a sinking pulp component originating from a citrus juice; from about 30 to about 40 weight percent of a diluent to lower the given Brix level to between about 3° and about 9° Brix; a sweetener which does not add a significant caloric load to the beverage; and said beverage has a Brix level of between about 3° and about 9° Brix while having sensory and texture attributes, including mouth feel and taste profile, comparable to those of said whole citrus juice component having its given Brix level.