Preparation and Incorporation of Co-Products into Beverages to Achieve Metabolic and Gut Health Benefits

Abstract

Co-products from juice extraction, in particular for use in beverage and food products to enhance the metabolic and gut health benefits, including an enhanced feeling of satiety, a reduction of postprandial glucose response, reduction of postprandial insulin response, an increased fermentability by colonic microlfora, an increase short-chain fatty acid production in the colon provided to the consumer are provided. The co-product has a number average particle size of between 1 and 2000 microns, a total polyphenol content of at least 2500 parts per million, a moisture content of between 70% and 85% by weight, and a combined peel and seed content between 0.01% and 20% by weight.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A beverage comprising:
 a liquid; and   a co-product from juice extraction, wherein the co-product comprises a number average particle size of between 0.1 and 2000 microns, a total polyphenol content of at least 2500 parts per million, a moisture content of between 70% and 85% by weight, and a combined peel and seed content between 0.01% and 20% by weight;   wherein upon consumption by an individual confers a metabolic health benefit to the individual relative to a beverage composition not including the co-product.   
     
     
         2 . The beverage of  claim 1  wherein the metabolic and gut health benefit is selected from the group consisting of: a strong satiating effect on appetite, reduction of postprandial glucose response, reduction of postprandial insulin response, increased fermentability by colonic microlfora, increased short-chain fatty acid production, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The beverage of  claim 1 , wherein the liquid comprises a liquid selected from the group consisting of water, carbonated water, a juice, a serum, a juice concentrate, a clarified juice, a single strength juice, a not from concentrate juice, a fruit or vegetable water, a puree, a nectar and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The beverage of  claim 1 , wherein the co-product comprises citrus pomace co-product. 
     
     
         5 . The beverage of  claim 1 , wherein the beverage comprises at least 2.5 grams of fiber per 8 ounce serving. 
     
     
         6 . The beverage of  claim 5  wherein the beverage comprises at least 5.5 grams per 8 ounce serving. 
     
     
         7 . The beverage of  claim 2  wherein the gut health benefit is increased short-chain fatty acid production and wherein the short-chain fatty acids are selected from the group consisting of acetate, propionate, butyrate and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The beverage of  claim 1 , wherein the co-product comprises between about 6% and about 20% by weight fiber, wherein the fiber of the co-product comprises both insoluble fiber and soluble fiber. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage of  claim 1 , wherein the co-product comprises a number average particle size of between 1 and 250 microns. 
     
     
         10 . The beverage of  claim 4 , wherein the co-product comprises Hamlin orange pomace co-product, Valencia orange pomace co-product, Pera orange pomace co-product, Navel orange pomace co-products, Parson Brown orange pomace co-product, Cara orange pomace co-product, Pineapple orange pomace co-product, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage of  claim 1 , wherein the polyphenols comprise hesperidin, limonin, narirutin, nobiletin, didymin, sinensetin, tangeretin, nomilin, or combinations of any of them. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage of  claim 1 , wherein the beverage comprises a viscosity between about 300 and about 3000 centipoises as measured using a Brookfield viscometer at 20 degrees Celsius. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage of  claim 1 , wherein the co-product comprises a juice extraction by-product of a fruit or vegetable selected from the group consisting of orange, apple, grapefruit, lemon, lime, grapes, cranberry, blueberry, peach, pear, pineapple, tomato, strawberry, tangerine, mandarin orange, tangelo pomelo, celery, beet, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, artichoke, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, watercress, peas, beans, lentils, asparagus, onions, leeks, kohlrabi, radish, turnip, rutabaga, rhubarb, carrot, cucumber, zucchini, eggplant, banana, guava, apricot, watermelon, Saskatoon berry, plains berry, prairie berry, mulberry, elderberry, Barbados cherry (acerola cherry), choke cherry, date, coconut, olive, raspberry, strawberry, huckleberry, loganberry, currant, dewberry, boysenberry, kiwi, cherry, blackberry, quince, buckthorn, passion fruit, rowan, gooseberry, pomegranate, persimmon, mango, papaya, lychee, plum, prune, fig, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . A method for enhancing the metabolic and gut health of an individual comprising administering a beverage composition comprising a liquid and a co-product from juice extraction to the individual, wherein the co-product comprises a number average particle size of between 0.1 and 2000 microns, a total polyphenol content of at least 2500 parts per million, a moisture content of between 70% and 85% by weight, and a combined peel and seed content between 0.01% and 20% by weight,
 wherein the beverage has a viscosity between about 300 and about 3000 centipoises as measured using a Brookfield viscometer at 20 degrees Celsius.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the metabolic and gut health is enhanced in a manner selected from the group consisting of an enhanced feeling of satiety, a reduction of postprandial glucose response, reduction of postprandial insulin response, an increased fermentability by colonic microlfora, an increase short-chain fatty acid production in the colon, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the short-chain fatty acids are selected from the group consisting of acetate, propionate, butyrate, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the liquid comprises a liquid selected from the group consisting of water, carbonated water, a juice, a serum, a juice concentrate, a clarified juice, a single strength juice, a not from concentrate juice, a fruit or vegetable water, a puree, a nectar and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the co-product comprises citrus pomace co-product. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the co-product comprises between about 6% and about 20% by weight fiber, wherein the fiber of the co-product comprises both insoluble fiber and soluble fiber. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the co-product comprises a number average particle size of between 1 and 250 microns. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the co-product comprises Hamlin orange pomace co-product, Valencia orange pomace co-product, Pera orange pomace co-product, Navel orange pomace co-products, Parson Brown orange pomace co-product, Cara orange pomace co-product, Pineapple orange pomace co-product, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         22 . The beverage of  claim 14 , wherein the polyphenols comprise hesperidin, limonin, narirutin, nobiletin, didymin, sinensetin, tangeretin, nomilin, or combinations of any of them. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the co-product comprises a juice extraction by-product of a fruit or vegetable selected from the group consisting of orange, apple, grapefruit, lemon, lime, grapes, cranberry, blueberry, peach, pear, pineapple, tomato, strawberry, tangerine, mandarin orange, tangelo pomelo, celery, beet, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, artichoke, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, watercress, peas, beans, lentils, asparagus, onions, leeks, kohlrabi, radish, turnip, rutabaga, rhubarb, carrot, cucumber, zucchini, eggplant, banana, guava, apricot, watermelon, Saskatoon berry, plains berry, prairie berry, mulberry, elderberry, Barbados cherry (acerola cherry), choke cherry, date, coconut, olive, raspberry, strawberry, huckleberry, loganberry, currant, dewberry, boysenberry, kiwi, cherry, blackberry, quince, buckthorn, passion fruit, rowan, gooseberry, pomegranate, persimmon, mango, papaya, lychee, plum, prune, fig, and any combination thereof.