Beverage products

Abstract

Natural beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The natural beverage products comprise a non-nutritive sweetener comprising rebaudioside A, a sweetening amount of rebaudioside D, and at least one of tagatose and erythritol, and an acidulant comprising lactic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid and no phosphoric acid.

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         25 . A beverage product comprising:
 rebaudioside A;   about 0.01% to about 1% by weight of an acidulant comprising at least two of citric acid, tartaric acid, and lactic acid;   
       wherein
 the beverage product has a pH less than about 3.3; and 
 a titratable acidity ranging from about 15 to about 25. 
 
     
     
         26 . The beverage product of  claim 25 , further comprising erythritol. 
     
     
         27 . The beverage product of  claim 25 , wherein the beverage product does not include phosphoric acid. 
     
     
         28 . The beverage product of  claim 25 , wherein the beverage product comprises 250 ppm rebaudioside A. 
     
     
         29 . The beverage product of  claim 25 , wherein the acidulant comprises about 0.05% to about 0.25% by weight of the beverage product. 
     
     
         30 . The beverage product of  claim 25 , wherein the pH is less than about 2.9. 
     
     
         31 . The beverage product of  claim 25 , further comprising at least one of rebaudiosides B, C, D, or E. 
     
     
         32 . The beverage product of  claim 25 , wherein the acidulant further comprises at least one of malic, ascorbic, cinnamic, glutaric, fumaric, gluconic, succinic, maleic or adipic acids. 
     
     
         33 . The beverage product of  claim 25 , further comprising carbonated water. 
     
     
         34 . The beverage product of  claim 25 , further comprising at least one of Lo Han Guo powder having a mogroside V content ranging from 2 to 99%, Lo Han Guo juice concentrate, stevioside, glycyrrhizin, thaumatin, monellin, and brazzein. 
     
     
         35 . The beverage product of  claim 25 , further comprising a natural flavoring. 
     
     
         36 . The beverage product of  claim 35 , wherein the natural flavoring comprises at least one of natural fruit flavors, natural botanical flavors, or natural spice flavors. 
     
     
         37 . The beverage product of  claim 36 , wherein the natural fruit flavor comprises at least one of citrus, berry, apple, grape, cherry, or pineapple flavors. 
     
     
         38 . The beverage product of  claim 36 , wherein the natural botanical flavor comprises at least one of cola flavor, tea flavor, or coffee flavor. 
     
     
         39 . The beverage product of  claim 36 , wherein the natural spice flavor comprises at least one of cassia, clove, cinnamon, pepper, ginger, vanilla, cardamom, coriander, root beer, sassafras, or ginseng. 
     
     
         40 . The beverage product of  claim 25 , further comprising a fruit juice or fruit juice concentrate. 
     
     
         41 . The beverage product of  claim 40 , wherein the fruit juice or fruit juice concentrate is prepared from a source selected from the group consisting of plum, prune, date, currant, fig, grape, raisin, cranberry, pineapple, peach, banana, apple, pear, guava, apricot, Saskatoon berry, blueberry, plains berry, prairie berry, mulberry, elderberry, Barbados cherry (acerola cherry), choke cherry, coconut, olive, raspberry, strawberry, huckleberry, loganberry, currant, dewberry, boysenberry, kiwi, cherry, blackberry, quince, buckthorn, passion fruit, sloe, rowan, gooseberry, pomegranate, persimmon, mango, rhubarb, papaya, litchi, lemon, orange, lime, tangerine, mandarin orange, tangelo, pomelo, grapefruit, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         42 . The beverage product of  claim 40 , wherein the beverage product comprises from about 0.2% to about 40% fruit juice by weight of the beverage product. 
     
     
         43 . The beverage product of  claim 40 , wherein the beverage product comprises from about 1% to about 20% fruit juice by weight of the beverage product. 
     
     
         44 . The beverage product of  claim 25 , further comprising an additive selected from the group consisting of caffeine, caramel, a preservative, an antifoaming agent, a gum, an emulsifiers, tea solids, a cloud component, a mineral, an antioxidant, a vitamin, and combinations thereof.