WATER CONTAINING SOLUBLE FIBER

• US 20070160735A1
• Filed: 03/21/2007
• Published: 07/12/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Suzanne Stillman
• Original Assignee: Suzanne Stillman
• Inventors: Stillman, Suzanne
• Granted Patent: US 7,892,586 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 426/590
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/38 Other non-alcoholic beverages drinks from legumes A23L11/60
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/52 Adding ingredients adding preservatives A23L2/44
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 29/238 from seeds, e.g. locust bean gum or guar gum starch A23L29/212; pectin A23L29/231
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 29/244 from corms, tubers or roots, e.g. glucomannan starch A23L29/212
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 29/35 Degradation products of starch, e.g. hydrolysates, dextrins; Enzymatically modified starches
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/21 Addition of substantially indigestible substances, e.g. dietary fibres
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/02 Acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/506 Guar
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5062 Inulin
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5114 Dextrins, maltodextrins

Abstract

Fiber-water is a composition containing water and soluble fiber that tasted, looks smells and feels like pure water. The RDA of fiber is contained within the recommended 64 ounces of daily water intake. The water composition is supplemented with an acidulate that extends it'"'"'s shelf life. Optionally, the composition also includes minerals. The RDA of minerals is contained in the recommended 64 ounces of fiber water.

Claims

1. A water composition consisting essentially of:

safe water;

one or more water-soluble indigestible fiber selected from a group consisting of inulin, dextrin, maltodextrin and partial hydrolyzates of the fibers from said group, where total fiber constitutes at least 1% by weight of said solution; and

between 0.005 and 0.015% of acidulate,

forming a solution whose flavor is not significantly different from water alone.

2. The water composition of claim 1 wherein said acidulate is sufficient to lower the pH of said water composition to no greater than 5.0.

3. The water composition of claim 1 wherein said acidulate has an acid dissociation constant (pKa) value between 0 and 4.

4. The water composition of claim 2 wherein said acidulate is at least one compound selected from a group consisting of sodium bisulfate, potassium bisulfate, citric acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid, ascorbic acid, lactic acid, malic acid and sorbic acid.

5. The water composition of claim 4, further comprising minerals.

6. The water composition of claim 5, wherein the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of said minerals is contained in 64 ounces of said composition.

7. The water composition of claim 4 wherein said minerals are selected from a group consisting of calcium, iron, iodine, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese, chromium and fluorine.