Drinkable omega-3 preparation and storage stabilization

Abstract

A liquid nutritional and/or refreshing preparation is described to which an emulsion is added containing oils with polyunsaturated fatty acids and remedial substances in a water-based drink, in such a manner that the drink does not turn rancid within the storage time of the water-based phase, a method for its production and its application.

1 . A liquid nutritional and/or refreshing preparation comprising: 
 an emulsion, wherein the emulsion comprises: 
 a lipid phase comprising vitamin E and 65-90 weight % liquid oil wherein at least 15 weight % of the liquid oil is omega-3 fatty acids and wherein at least 1.3% of the whole preparation is omega-3 fatty acids; and  
 a hydrophase comprising an emulsifying agent, water, and vitamin C; and  
   a water-based liquid phase, wherein the emulsion is mixed in the water-based liquid phase; and    wherein the preparation does not turn rancid within the indicated storage time of the water-based liquid phase alone.    
   
   
       2 . The liquid nutritional and/or refreshing preparation as specified in  claim 1 , wherein the emulsion further comprises an aromatic oil, a sweetening agent, a pH-regulating agent, and preserving agents.  
   
   
       3 . The liquid nutritional and/or refreshing preparation as specified in  claim 1 , wherein the emulsion is composed of Coromar®.  
   
   
       4 . The liquid nutritional and/or refreshing preparation as specified in  claim 1 , wherein the liquid oil comprises vegetable oil or marine oil, alone or in combination.  
   
   
       5 . A liquid nutritional and/or refreshing preparation as specified in  claim 1 , wherein the emulsion contains 66-88 weight % fish oil, and the emulsifying agent is egg yolk.  
   
   
       6 . A liquid nutritional and/or refreshing preparation as specified in  claim 1 , wherein the ratio between lipid phase and water phase is from 1:10 to 1:100, preferably from 1:20 to 1:40.  
   
   
       7 . A liquid nutritional and/or refreshing preparation as specified in  claim 1 , wherein the water-based liquid phase is selected from the group consisting of sugary drinks, mineral water, fruit cider, fruit juice, soft fruit juice, milk, breast milk substitute, coffee or tea.  
   
   
       8 . A liquid nutritional and/or refreshing preparation as specified in  claim 7 , wherein the water-based liquid phase is orange juice.  
   
   
       9 . A liquid nutritional and/or refreshing preparation as specified in  claim 8 , wherein it contains 4 weight % fish oil with 40% omega-3 fatty acids, 0.25 weight % egg yolk, 0.05 weight % lemon oil or orange oil, 0.239 weight % sugar, 0.05 weight % salt, 0.1 weight % citric acid, 0.25 weight % water, 0.025 weight % preserving agents E 211, E 202, E 218, 0.03 weight % vitamin C (ascorbic acid), 0.005 weight % vitamin E and 95 weight % orange juice containing 57 g ascorbic acid.  
   
   
       10 . A liquid nutritional and/or refreshing preparation as specified in  claim 3 , wherein it contains 13 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per 1000 ml of drink.  
   
   
       11 . A liquid nutritional and/or refreshing preparation as specified in  claim 7 , wherein the water-based liquid phase is breast milk substitute.  
   
   
       12 . The application of a liquid nutritional and/or refreshing preparation as specified in  claim 1 , in order to cover the daily requirement for omega-3 fatty acids where a daily volume is ingested determined by the omega-3 content in the preparation.