SK9444Y1 - Powder mixture for the preparation of a refreshing drink with a reduced energy value - Google Patents

Abstract

The energy-reduced soft drink powder consists of a maltodextrin-based filler with a dextrose equivalent value of up to DE 40, a natural intense sweetener, a combination of organic acids, natural and inorganic salts. The minor variable components of the powdered beverage mixture are aromatic substances ensuring the consistency and clarity of the beverage after dissolution in water and colorants ensuring the desired color shade.

Description

SK 9444 Υ1

Field of technology

The solution concerns the production of powdered beverages.

Prior art

Soft drinks are a significant segment of food production. These are products intended to refresh the consumer and, as they contain a large proportion of water and sugar, they must be preserved by the addition of preservatives in order to maintain stability. In the last two decades, in addition to classic beverages, where the sweet taste is ensured by the addition of sugar (sucrose, or mixtures of glucose and fructose), energy-reduced beverages have appeared, where sugar is replaced by an alternative sweetener or a combination of synthetic or natural origin. (aspartame, sucralose, steviosides).

Powdered beverages are a relatively small part of the soft drink segment, despite their indisputable advantages in terms of minimal volume compared to conventional soft drinks and also in the stability of the product without the need to use preservatives.

The commercial offer includes products whose composition shifts the type of product towards nutritional supplements - for example, powdered beverages with a declared content of vitamins, ions; as well as products that can be characterized as a supplement to a complex diet - ie products with a declared content of fruit extracts.

The proposed product is an alternative to products whose sole purpose is to provide refreshment without additional, often only declared, added performance.

The essence of the technical solution

The essence of the technical solution lies in the creation of such a composition of flavoring and auxiliary substances in powder form, which, when dissolved in a reasonable amount of drinking water, forms a beverage with a harmonious taste.

As a source of sweet taste, a mixture of steviosides with a sweetness equivalent to sucrose of about 300 in the range of 0.1 to 1.0% by weight, preferably 0.2 to 0.7% in the powder mixture, is used. The sensation of the sour taste is induced by the use of organic acids (for example citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid and ascorbic acid) individually or in combination in the range of 2.0 to 6.0% by weight, preferably 3.5 to 5.0% by weight. To achieve full flavor, the addition of soluble fiber in the range of 0 to 10.0% by weight, preferably 0.01 to 5.0% by weight, is used. in a powder mixture, maltodextrin with DE in the range of 5 to 45, preferably 10 to 25 in an amount of 70 to 98% by weight, preferably 80 to 96% by weight, of inorganic salts (e.g. sodium chloride, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate) in the range of 0 5 to 2.0% by weight, preferably 0.7 to 1.1% by weight. in a powder mixture and aromatic substances. To achieve an optical effect, the composition can be supplemented with a suitable colorant and / or the addition of a powdered form of fruit juice, resp. fruits or vegetables. The beverage is prepared by dissolving the powder mixture in water in an amount of 15 to 30 g of powder per 250 ml of drinking water.

Examples of embodiments

Example 1

A powder mixture containing 84 wt. of maltodextrin DE 19, 10 wt. of inulin, 4 wt. anhydrous citric acid, 1 wt. of lemon aroma with the recommended dosage of 0.1: 100, 0.7 wt. of sodium chloride and 0.3 wt. mixtures of steviosides. The mixture is perfectly homogenized and filled into consumer packaging.

The beverage is prepared by mixing 20 g of a homogeneous powder mixture and 250 ml of drinking water. The beverage prepared in this way can be declared as a product with a reduced energy value.

Example 2

A powder mixture containing 93.3% by weight is formed. of maltodextrin DE 19, 2 wt. anhydrous citric acid, 2.5 wt. malic acid, 0.8 wt. of grapefruit flavor with the recommended dosage of 0.1: 100, 0.9 wt. of sodium bicarbonate and 0.5 wt. mixtures of steviosides. The mixture is perfectly homogenized, filled into a consumer package and the beverage for consumption is prepared by mixing 20 g of a homogeneous mixture and 250 ml of drinking water.

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Example 3

A powder mixture containing 90.5% by weight is formed. of maltodextrin DE 19, 4.1 wt. of soluble fiber - inulin 1.0 wt. anhydrous citric acid, 1.0 wt. malic acid, 1.10% ascorbic acid, 1.0 wt. orange flavor with the recommended dosage of 0.1: 100, 0.9 wt. of sodium chloride and 0.4 wt. mixtures of steviosides. The mixture is perfectly homogenized, filled into a consumer package and the beverage for consumption is prepared by mixing 20 g of a homogeneous mixture and 250 ml of drinking water.

Example 4

A powder mixture containing 84.0% by weight is formed. of maltodextrin DE 38.5 wt. of soluble fiber - inulin, 4 wt. anhydrous citric acid, 1 wt. kiwi flavors with the recommended dosage of 0.1: 100, 0.65 wt. of sodium carbonate, 5.0% of spirulina powder and 0.35% by weight. mixtures of steviosides. The mixture is perfectly homogenized and filled into consumer packaging. The beverage is prepared by mixing 18 g of a homogeneous mixture and 250 ml of drinking water.

Example 5

A powder mixture containing 84.2% by weight is formed. of maltodextrin DE 38.5 wt. of soluble fiber -inulin, 4 wt. anhydrous citric acid, 1 wt. kiwi flavors with the recommended dosage of 0.1: 100, 0.65 wt. of sodium carbonate, 5.0% of powdered powder and 0.15% by weight of thaumatin. The mixture is perfectly homogenized and filled into consumer packaging. The beverage is prepared by mixing 18 g of a homogeneous mixture and 250 ml of drinking water.

Industrial applicability

The refreshing powder drink with a reduced energy value can be used as a stable and full-fledged alternative to the existing range of non-alcoholic drinks with a reduced energy content.

Claims (1)

SK 9444 Υ1 PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS Powder mixture for the preparation of a refreshing drink with a reduced energy value, characterized in that it contains natural sweeteners such as stevioside or a mixture of steviosides in an amount of 0.1 to 5 1.0% by weight, further contains organic acids such as citric acid, malic acid , tartaric acid and ascorbic acid individually or in combination thereof in an amount of 2.0 to 6.0% by weight, maltodextrin with DE in the range of 5 to 45 in an amount of 80 to 96% by weight, inorganic salts such as sodium chloride, carbonate sodium, sodium bicarbonate in an amount of 0.5 to 2.0% by weight, and further contains aromatics and colorants to achieve the desired sensory properties and stability. End of document