Abstract
Source: WO11141350 A1 [EN] The present invention provides a beverage comprising catechins and polymer comprising amine groups, wherein at least 81 percent by weight of the catechins comprise epicatechins, and wherein the polymer comprises water-soluble gum. The use of water-soluble gum allows for the formulation of a beverage with excellent appearance and/or taste characteristics even when elevated levels of catechins are incorporated therein. ;
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Bibliographical note
Claims(WO11141350A1): [EN] CLAIMS 1. A beverage comprising: catechins in an amount of from 0.01 to 1 percent by weight of the beverage, wherein the catechins comprise at least 81 percent by weight of epicatechins; and polymer comprising amine groups; characterised in that the polymer comprises water-soluble gum. 2. A beverage according to claim 1 wherein the catechins comprise epicatechins and non-epicatechins, and the amount of non-epicatechins is less than 0.014 percent by weight of the beverage. 3. A beverage according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the water-soluble gum comprises one or more plant gum. 4. A beverage according to claim 3 wherein the water-soluble gum comprises gum arabic. 5. A beverage according to claim 3 wherein the water-soluble gum is gum arabic. 6. A beverage according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the gum comprises 0.01 to 1 percent by weight of the beverage. 7. A beverage according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the beverage is a tea-based beverage. 8. A beverage according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the beverage has a pH of from 2 to 7. 9. A method of manufacturing a beverage according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a substance comprising the water- soluble gum is combined with a substance comprising the catechins. 10. A method according to claim 10 wherein the substance comprising the catechins is a tea extract.M1 - A23F3/16;A23L1/052;A23L1/053;A23L1/22;A23L1/30;A23L2/52;A23L27/00;A23L29/206;A23L29/25;