TH101206A - Beverages that are sweetened with stiviol glycosides. Modified with anisic acid - Google Patents

Abstract

DC60 (10/06/51) Flavors of the non-nutrient steviol glycosides were improved by Use sufficient amounts of anisic acid to mask the residual metallic taste of the emulsifier. Sweet, non-nutritious steviol glycosides When sweeteners are included in beverages, concentrated beverages or syrups, or Reduced calorie sweeteners The taste of the sweetener, non-nutrient stiviol glycosides was improved by Use sufficient amounts of anisic acid to mask the residual metallic taste of the emulsifier. Sweet, non-nutritious steviol glycosides When the sweetener is enclosed in a beverage, strong drink or syrup, or Reduced calorie sweeteners

Claims (16)

1. A beverage containing: -water; -a non-nutrient-dense steviol glycoside sweetener with a residual metallic taste; and -anisic acid present in sufficient quantity to mask the residual metallic taste of the non-nutrient-dense steviol glycoside sweetener. 2. Beverages under Claim 1, whereby beverages are selected from a group comprising carbonated beverages, non-carbonated beverages, dispensed beverages, ready-to-drink frozen beverages, coffee beverages, tea beverages, dairy beverages, flavored beverages, enhanced beverages, fruit juices, fruit-flavored beverages, sports drinks, and alcoholic products. 3. The beverage of claim 1 subsequently contains flavoring agents, cola flavoring agents, and acidity regulators effective in providing a pH of the beverage of 3.0 to 5.0, and the beverage is carbonated. 4. The beverage of claim 1, whereby the beverage is truly clear. 5. The beverage of claim 1 subsequently consists of a tea component that is effective in providing flavor to the drink. 6. The beverage of claim 1, where anisic acid is used in amounts of 50 ppt (parts per million) to approximately 500 ppm (parts per million). 7. The beverage of claim 1 subsequently contains vanillin. 8. The beverage of claim 7, where vanillin is used in amounts of 50 ppt (parts per million) to approximately 500 ppm (parts per million). 9. A beverage concentrate containing: - a nutrient-free steviol glycoside sweetener with a residual metallic taste; and - anisic acid present in a sufficient quantity to mask the residual metallic taste of the nutrient-free steviol glycoside sweetener. The concentrate is then mixed with a diluent to produce a beverage. 10. The beverage consists of the concentrated drink of claim 9 diluted with water. 11. Beverages under Patent 10, whereby beverages are selected from a group comprising carbonated beverages, non-carbonated beverages, dispensed beverages, ready-to-drink chilled beverages, coffee beverages, tea beverages, dairy beverages, flavored beverages, chilled beverages, fruit juices, fruit-flavored beverages, sports drinks, and alcoholic products. 12. A method for masking the residual metallic taste of the non-nutrientized steviol glycoside sweetener in beverage products involves incorporating sufficient amounts of anisic acid into the beverage product to mask the residual metallic taste of the non-nutrientized steviol glycoside sweetener. 13. The method consists of: - Identifying the original recipe of the drink containing at least one type of stevioside sweetener that leaves a residual metallic taste; - Adding sufficient anisic acid to the drink recipe to mask the residual metallic taste of the nutrient-free steviol glycoside sweetener; - Preparing the drink according to the recipe of the drink from step 2. 14. The method of claim 13, whereby the concentrated substance subsequently contains flavoring components. 15. A sweetener containing: - a nutrient-free steviol glycoside sweetener with a residual metallic taste; and - anisic acid present in a sufficient quantity to mask the residual metallic taste of the nutrient-free steviol glycoside sweetener. 16. The sweetener in claim 15 subsequently contains vanillin.