Carbonated drink comprising omega, vitamins and minerals

Abstract

Provided herein are carbonated beverages comprising one or more unsaturated fatty acids (e.g., an omega-3, omega-6, and/or omega-9 polyunsaturated fatty acids), wherein the beverages are characterized by having a low oxygen level of less than 500 ppb. Also provided herein are methods for preparing carbonated beverages comprising one or more unsaturated fatty acids (e.g., an omega-3, omega-6, and/or omega-9 polyunsaturated fatty acids), wherein the beverages are characterized by having a low oxygen level of less than 500 ppb.

1 - 68 . (canceled) 
     
     
         69 . A carbonated drink comprising:
 water;   flavoring;   omega;   carbon dioxide (CO2); and   an oxygen (O2) level of less than 500 ppb.   
     
     
         70 . The carbonated drink of  claim 69 , further comprising artificial or natural sweetener. 
     
     
         71 . The carbonated drink of  claim 69 , wherein the CO2 is present in an amount ranging from 1 g CO2 to 8 g CO2 per kilogram of carbonated drink. 
     
     
         72 . The carbonated drink of  claim 69 , wherein the CO2 is present in an amount higher than 3.5 v/v % up to 4.5 v/v %. 
     
     
         73 . The carbonated drink of  claim 69 , wherein the O2 level is less than 250 ppb. 
     
     
         74 . The carbonated drink of  claim 69 , wherein the O2 level is less than 100 ppb. 
     
     
         75 . The carbonated drink of  claim 69 , wherein the omega is omega 3, omega 6, and/or omega 9. 
     
     
         76 . The carbonated drink of  claim 69 , wherein the omega is omega 3 and/or omega 6. 
     
     
         77 . The carbonated drink of  claim 69 , wherein the omega is omega 3 and/or omega 9. 
     
     
         78 . The carbonated drink of  claim 69 , further comprising vitamin(s) or mineral(s). 
     
     
         79 . The carbonated drink of  claim 69  having a shelf life of 3 months or more. 
     
     
         80 . A method of preparing a carbonated drink comprising:
 combining deoxygenated water with omega;   dispensing the deoxygenated water and the omega into a bottle before, during, and/or after the combining;   purging oxygen (O2) to a level of less than 500 ppb by:
 (i) performing O2 filtration of the deoxygenated water before, during, and/or after the combining; 
 (ii) exposing the deoxygenated water and/or contents of the bottle to inert gas before, during, and/or after the dispensing; 
 (iii) carbonating the deoxygenated water with carbon dioxide (CO2) before, during, and/or after the combining; and/or 
 (iv) exposing any headspace of the bottle to inert gas before, during, and/or after the dispensing; and 
   producing a carbonated drink comprising less than 500 ppb oxygen as a result of the above steps.   
     
     
         81 . The method of  claim 80  comprising:
 performing the O2 filtration before the combining; 
 carbonating with CO2 after the combining; and/or 
 exposing the headspace of the bottle to inert gas after the dispensing. 
 
     
     
         82 . The method of  claim 80 , wherein the inert gas is nitrogen or CO2. 
     
     
         83 . The method of  claim 80 , further comprising adding cola flavoring. 
     
     
         84 . The method of  claim 80 , wherein the omega comprises omega 3 and/or omega 6. 
     
     
         85 . The method of  claim 80 , wherein the omega comprises omega 3, omega 6, and/or omega 9. 
     
     
         86 . The method of  claim 80 , wherein the omega comprises omega 3 and/or omega 9. 
     
     
         87 . The method of  claim 80 , wherein the omega is dispensed after performing one or more of steps (i), (ii), (iii), and/or (iv). 
     
     
         88 . The method of  claim 80 , wherein the carbonated drink has a shelf life of 3 months or more.