CARBONATED PROTEIN DRINK AND METHOD OF MAKING
First Claim
1. A whey protein beverage comprising:
- about 2% by weight to about 15% by weigit whey protein;
about 0.1 volumes to about 4 volumes carbon dioxide gas per volume of said protein beverage;
wherein said whey protein beverage composition exhibits a p11 of about 2.0 to about 5.5, and wherein both at the time of packaging of the whey protein beverage and during any subsequent storage without refrigeration for a time period of at least one year after packaging, substantial solubility of the whey protein is maintained in said protein beverage and said protein beverage is substantially free of pathogenic microbes.
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Abstract
An improved carbonated protein beverage/drink composition which provides a relatively bill protein content, ranging from about 2% by weight to about 15% by weight, while simultaneously employing a carbonation concentration between about 0.1 volumes of carbonation (per volume of liquid drink solution or liquid drink suspension) to about 4 volumes of carbonation. Preferably the protein is whey protein. The carbonated protein beverage has been heat treated to inactivate microbes in the presence of the carbonation which is used to provide taste and mouth feel for the drink. Typically, the treatment for microbe inactivation is carried out in the individual package used for storage and handling of the carbonated protein drink.
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47 Claims
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1. A whey protein beverage comprising:
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about 2% by weight to about 15% by weigit whey protein;
about 0.1 volumes to about 4 volumes carbon dioxide gas per volume of said protein beverage;
wherein said whey protein beverage composition exhibits a p11 of about 2.0 to about 5.5, and wherein both at the time of packaging of the whey protein beverage and during any subsequent storage without refrigeration for a time period of at least one year after packaging, substantial solubility of the whey protein is maintained in said protein beverage and said protein beverage is substantially free of pathogenic microbes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of preparing a whey protein beverage, comprising:
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admixing whey protein to achieve a percent by weight of whey protein in the admixture of about 2% by weight to about 15% by weight, an antifoaming agent, and an amount of a pH adjusting agent to provide a pH of between about 2 and about 3.4, thereby obtaining an admixture;
heating said admixture to a temperature ranging from about 140°
F. to about 188°
F. for a time period ranging from about 60 seconds to about 10 seconds;
adding carbon dioxide to said admixture to obtain a whey protein beverage wherein about 0.1 to about 4.0 volumes of carbon dioxide per volume of liquid admixture is present; and
packaging said whey protein beverage hi a container which may be stored without refrigeration for more than one year before use by a consumer of the whey protein beverage. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method of preparing a whey protein beverage, comprising:
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admixing a whey protein to achieve a percent by weight of whey protein in the admixture of about 2% by weight to about 15% by weight, an anti-foaming agent, and alt amount of a pH adjusting agent to provide a pH of between about 2 and 5.5, to obtain an admixture;
adding carbon dioxide to said admixture to obtain a whey protein beverage wherein about 0.1 volumes to about 4.0 volumes of carbon dioxide per volume of liquid admixture is present;
packaging said whey protein beverage in a container designed for use by a consumer of the whey protein beverage; and
treating said admixture to inactivate pathogenic microbes;
wherein the packaged and treated whey protein beverage may be stored without refrigeration for more than one year before use by a consumer of the whey protein beverage. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A protein beverage comprising:
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about 2% by weight to about 15% by weight protein, wherein said protein is essentially free of caseinate;
about 0.1 volumes to about 4 volumes carbon dioxide gas per volume of said protein beverage;
wherein said protein beverage composition exhibits a pH of about 2.0 to about 5.5, and wherein both at the time of packaging of the protein beverage and during any subsequent storage without refrigeration for a time period of at least one year after packaging, substantial solubility of the protein is maintained in said protein beverage and said protein beverage is substantially free of pathogenic microbes. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of preparing a protein beverage, comprising:
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admixing protein, wherein said protein is essentially free of caseinate, to achieve a percent by weight of protein in the admixture of about 2% by weight to about 15% by weight, an antifoaining agent, and an arnount of a pH adjusting agent to provide a pH of between about 2 and about 3.4, thereby obtaining an admixture;
heating said admixture to a temperature ranging from about 140°
F. to about 188°
F. for a time period ranging from about 60 seconds to about 10 seconds;
adding carbon dioxide to said admixture to obtain a protein beverage wherein about 0. 1 to about 4.0 volumes of carbon dioxide per volume of liquid admixture is present; and
packaging said protein beverage in a container which may be stored without refrigeration for more than one year before use by a consumer of the protein beverage. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of preparing a protein beverage, comprising:
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admixing a protein, wherein said protein is essentially free of caseinate, to achieve a percent by weight of protein in the admixture of about 2% by weight to about 15% by weight, an anti-foaming agent, and an amount of a pH adjusting agent to provide a pH of between about 2 and 5.5, to obtain an admixture;
adding carbon dioxide to said admixture to obtain a protein beverage wherein about 0.1 volumes to about 4.0 volumes of carbon dioxide per volume of liquid admixture is present;
packaging said protein beverage in a container designed for use by a consumer of the protein beverage; and
treating said admixture to inactivate pathogenic microbes;
wherein the packaged and treated protein beverage may be stored without refrigeration for more than one year before use by a consumer of the protein beverage. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A protein beverage comprising:
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about 2% by weight to about 15% by weight protein;
about 0.1 volumes to about 4 volumes carbon dioxide gas per volunie of said protein beverage;
wherein said protein beverage composition exhibits a pH of about 2.0 to about 5.5, and wherein both at the time of packaging of the protein beverage and during any subsequent storage without refrigeration for a time period of at least one year after packaging, substantial solubility of the protein is maintained in said protein beverage and said protein beverage is substantially free of pathogenic microbes.
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46. A method of preparing a protein beverage, comprising:
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admixing protein to achieve a percent by weight of protein in the admixture of about 2% by weight to about 15% by weight, an alitifoaming agent, and an amount of a pH adjusting agent to provide a pH of between about 2 and about 5.5, thereby obtaining an admixture;
heating said admixture to a temperature ranging from about 140°
F. to about 188°
F. for a time period ranging from about 60 seconds to about 10 seconds;
adding carbon dioxide to said admixture to obtain a protein beverage wherein about 0.1 to about 4.0 volumes of carbon dioxide per volume of liquid admixture is present; and
packaging said protein beverage in a container which may be stored without refrigeration for more than one year before use by a consumer of the protein beverage.
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47. A method of preparing a protein beverage, comprising:
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admixing protein to achieve a percent by weight of protein in the admixture of about 2% by weight to about 15% by weight, an aitifoaming agent, and an amount of a pH4 adjusting agent to provide a pH of between about 2 and about 3.4, thereby obtaining an admixture;
heating said admixture to a temperature ranging from about 140°
F. to about 188°
F. for a time period ranging from about 60 seconds to about 10 seconds;
adding carbon dioxide to said admixture to obtain a protein beverage wherein about 0.1 to about 4.0 volumes of carbon dioxide per volume of liquid admixture is present; and
packaging said protein beverage in a container which may be stored without refrigeration for more than one year before use by a consumer of the protein beverage.
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