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WO2018132260A1 - Préparation et incorporation de co-produits dans des boissons à des fins d'amélioration de la santé métabolique et intestinale - Google Patents

Préparation et incorporation de co-produits dans des boissons à des fins d'amélioration de la santé métabolique et intestinale Download PDF

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WO2018132260A1
WO2018132260A1 PCT/US2017/068547 US2017068547W WO2018132260A1 WO 2018132260 A1 WO2018132260 A1 WO 2018132260A1 US 2017068547 W US2017068547 W US 2017068547W WO 2018132260 A1 WO2018132260 A1 WO 2018132260A1
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Jin-E Shin
Teodoro Rivera
Rachel L. Jordan
Bryan William Hitchcock
William B. Small
Jeffrey D. MATTHEWS
Sundar Bala
MongJan HSIEH
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  • the invention relates to processing and use of co-products obtained from juice extraction of fruits and vegetables. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of co- products obtained from fruit and vegetable juice extraction by-products in beverage and food products to enhance the viscosity and fermentability of the beverage to improve metabolic and gut health.
  • Fruit and vegetable juices are convenient and popular beverages for consumers.
  • a disadvantage to consuming juices is that often the juice extraction process excludes portions of the whole fruit or vegetable that would otherwise be consumed if the fruit or vegetable were to be eaten in its whole form.
  • a consumer who peels and eats an orange will consume an amount of edible material (e.g., including cellulosic material, membranes, albedo, pulp, etc.), which would not necessarily be present if the consumer instead drank juice extracted from the orange.
  • edible material e.g., including cellulosic material, membranes, albedo, pulp, etc.
  • Such nutrients include for example fiber, phytonutrients, and vitamins.
  • the invention relates to a beverage comprising a liquid and a co- product from pomace resulting from juice extraction.
  • the co-product comprises a number average particle size of between 0.1 and 2,000 microns, phytonutrients from the pomace, a peel and seed content between 0.01% and 80% by weight, and dietary fiber.
  • the invention in another aspect, relates to a beverage comprising juice and a co- product from juice extraction.
  • the co-product comprises a number average particle size of between 0.1 and 2,000 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.
  • the invention in another aspect, relates to a method for making a beverage by preparing a co-product by obtaining a by-product from juice extraction, removing inedible material from the by-product, reducing the particle size of the by-product by microgrinding, homogenizing, and combinations thereof, and pasteurizing the co-product, and adding the co- product to juice.
  • the co-product comprises a number average particle size of between 0.1 and 2000 microns, a total polyphenol content of at least 2500 ppm, a moisture content of between 70%) and 85%> by weight, and a combined peel and seed content between 0.01%> and 20% by weight.
  • the invention relates to a beverage comprising about 5% to about 90% by weight juice, added water, at least one non-nutritive sweetener, at least one flavor, and a co-product from juice extraction.
  • the invention relates to a beverage comprising water, at least one sweetener, at least one acidulant, at least one flavor, at least one colorant, and a co-product from juice extraction.
  • FIG. 1 provides a graph of measured viscosity versus grams of fiber per eight ounce serving, for juice beverages comprising added co-product.
  • FIG. 2 A provides a flow chart depicting a high yield process in accordance with at least one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2B provides a flow chart depicting a medium to low yield process in accordance with at least one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 provides a graph of measured viscosity or orange pomace of the instant invention compared to commercial orange fibers.
  • FIG. 4 provides a graph depicting the satiety ratings of individuals who consumed orange juice with orange pomace co-product compared to orange juice only, a control, and whole oranges.
  • FIG. 5. provides a graph depicting the AUC of VAS ratings for each product identified in FIG. 4.
  • FIG. 6 provides a graph depicting the amount of postprandial glucose in humans following consumption of an orange juice beverage with orange pomace co-product, compared to a control, orange juice, and a whole orange.
  • FIG. 7 provides graph depicting the amount of postprandial insulin in humans following consumption of an orange juice beverage with orange pomace co-product, compared to a control, orange juice, and a whole orange.
  • FIG. 8 provides a graph depicting the gas production after incubation with orange juice with pomace of the instant invention compared to orange juice alone and whole orange.
  • FIG. 9 A provides a graph depicting the total short chain fatty production after incubation with orange juice with pomace of the instant invention compared to orange juice alone and whole orange.
  • FIG. 9B provides a graph showing the acetate production after incubation with orange juice with pomace of the instant invention compared to orange juice alone and whole orange.
  • FIG. 9C provides a graph showing the propionate production after incubation with orange juice with pomace of the instant invention compared to orange juice alone and whole orange.
  • FIG. 9D provides a graph showing the butyrate production after incubation with orange juice with pomace of the instant invention compared to orange juice alone and whole orange.
  • Juice beverages are popular with consumers for numerous reasons, such as their taste, portability, nutrition, and convenience, as compared to the amount of preparation often involved when consuming whole fruits or vegetables as well as their general perishability.
  • a drawback to consuming fruit and/or vegetable juices is that often the juice extraction process excludes edible portions of the fruit or vegetable that would otherwise be consumed if the fruit or vegetable were to be eaten in its whole form. It would be beneficial to process the edible portions of fruits and vegetables obtained from juice extraction to provide a useful food ingredient, or "co-product,” to enhance the nutrition and other attributes of fruit and vegetable juice. Moreover, employing such co-products minimizes waste from the juice extraction process.
  • nutrients from edible portions of fruits and vegetables that are typically excluded from the final juice products are recombined with the juice products in the form of one or more co-products.
  • the type and amount of co-product is selected to produce a final beverage comprising juice and co-product that comprises similar nutrition as the whole fruit(s) or vegetable(s) from which the juice was obtained.
  • the type and amount of co-product is selected to produce a final beverage comprising a liquid, including, without limitation, water, nectar, and co-product.
  • co-product refers to edible by-products from the extraction of juice from fruit(s) and/or vegetable(s), which have been subjected to comminution and pasteurization.
  • edible by-products of juice extraction it is meant any and all portions of the fruit(s) and/or vegetable(s) that are typically eaten.
  • the specific portions that qualify as “edible” by-products of juice extraction will vary depending on the particular fruit or vegetable; for instance, the skin is typically eaten when a pear is consumed, yet the seeds and stem are discarded. Many berries are eaten whole, including skin and seeds, whereas the skin of a banana is typically not consumed. A skilled practitioner will be familiar with the portions of specific fruits and vegetables that are considered edible.
  • the comminution process conditions and pasteurization conditions are selected for the particular edible by-products of juice extraction to form the co-products, depending on the individual physical and chemical characteristics of the edible by-products.
  • the resulting processed co-product from the edible portions of fruits and vegetables obtained from juice extraction provide a useful food ingredient, which may be employed to enhance the nutrition and other attributes of fruit and vegetable juice.
  • the co-product comprises pomace, for instance citrus pomace, sometimes referred as citrus rag.
  • pomace refers to the by-product remaining after fruit or vegetable juice pressing processes, wine crush operations, puree and concentrate operations, canning processes, and other food manufacturing processes.
  • Pomace may include, for example, skins, pulp, seeds, and edible part of stems of the fruit and vegetable such as apples or carrots.
  • the pomace can derive from or contain other parts of the fruit and vegetable such as pod, stalk, flower, root, leaves and tuber.
  • the pomace is typically in the form of a part of press cake.
  • pomace may contain portions of the fruit or vegetable which are inedible. Consequently, any inedible portions are removed from the pomace before it is processed into a co-product.
  • any seeds or pieces of peel are removed prior to comminution.
  • peel of any citrus fruit refers to the flavedo, or colored outer skin of the peel. Some amount of albedo, in contrast, may be included in the co-product as it is typically considered edible.
  • pomace includes all by-products from fruit and vegetable juice, paste, puree and canning processes.
  • Side-stream ingredients for instance pomace, generally contain high total dietary fiber content (e.g., 50 or more percent by weight), low amounts of sugars (e.g., typically less than 5% but more commonly less than 2% by weight in wet pomace), and varying amounts of essential vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients (depending on types of fruit/vegetable and process applied).
  • cranberry pomace remains after the squeezing of juice for cranberry type cocktails and juices and concentrates.
  • These cranberry pomace materials have been found to contain 70% to 75% fiber with an insoluble to soluble fiber ratio of 9 or 10 to 1 (dry basis), less than 5% - 10% protein, and less that 5% sugars and starches.
  • byproducts are removed from the juicing process due to challenges with texture and flavor when creating a juice beverage.
  • whole fruits and vegetables also contain fiber and nutrient content much higher than the extracted juice products and thus are much healthier.
  • Pomace has been used for fertilizer and substrates for microorganism growth, for example, and dried pomace has had limited use in food products such as soups and snacks, and also has been used in the dietary supplement industry.
  • pomace is generally not used in food products due to its gritty texture, sedimentation, fibrous nature, high insoluble fiber content, intense flavor and lack of starch and protein.
  • pomace is generally considered a waste by-product in the fruit and vegetable industry.
  • processing edible by-products of juice extraction to form co-products provides a source of nutrients to be added to liquids to simultaneously enhance the nutritional and sensory attributes of the final beverage product.
  • the processing importantly includes removing inedible by-products of juice extraction, followed by comminution and pasteurization.
  • citrus pomace juice extraction by-products typically contain seeds and often pieces of peel, which are not considered edible.
  • the processing of juice extraction by-products thus results in a co-product containing a maximum amount of the seeds and peel prior to comminution, such as no more than 10% by weight of seeds, or no more than 5% by weight of seeds, or no more than 2% by weight of seeds, and no more than 5% by weight of peel, or no more than 1% by weight of peel.
  • the maximum amount of combined peel and seeds is 20%, or the combined peel and seeds makes up between about 0.01% and about 20% by weight of the total co-products, or between about 0.01% and about 10% by weight of the total co-products, or between about 0.01% and about 5% by weight of the total co-products, or between about 0.01% and about 2% by weight of the total co-products.
  • the processing of juice extraction byproducts of a fruit or vegetable comprises removing the inedible portions such that the co- products obtained from the remaining juice extraction by-products comprise no more than 20% by weight inedible material, or the inedible material makes up between about 0.01% and about 20% by weight of the total co-products, or between about 0.01% and about 10% by weight of the total co-products, or between about 0.01% and about 5% by weight of the total co-products, or between about 0.01% and about 2% by weight of the total co-products.
  • the juice extraction by-products of a fruit or vegetable comprise peel and/or seeds that are considered edible.
  • the processing of juice extraction by-products of a fruit or vegetable comprises removing the inedible portions such that the co-products obtained from the remaining juice extraction byproducts comprise no more than 80% by weight combined peel and seeds, or the combined peel and seeds makes up between about 0.01% and about 80% by weight of the total co-products, or between about 0.01% and about 60% by weight of the total co-products, or between about 0.01% and about 40% by weight of the total co-products, or between about 0.01% and about 20% by weight of the total co-products, or between about 0.01% and about 10% by weight of the total co-products, or between about 0.01% and about 5% by weight of the total co-products, or between about 0.01% and about 2% by weight of the total co-products.
  • Figs 2 A and 2B depict generally how the unit operations may flow in accordance with certain embodiments described herein.
  • Fig. 2A depicts a high yield process wherein the incoming fruit is subjected to extraction, deseeding, and finishing.
  • Fig. 2B depicts a medium to low yield process wherein the incoming fruit is subjected to extraction, finishing, and then deseeding.
  • Beverages and beverage products according to the present invention comprise at least a liquid component and a co-product component.
  • the liquid component typically comprises water or any liquid that may be obtained from a particular fruit or vegetable.
  • the liquid may be, for example and without limitation, 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.
  • the liquid does not exhibit a significant flavor.
  • the liquid provides the identifiable flavor of the juice beverage.
  • the liquid provides one of a plurality of identifiable flavors in the juice beverage.
  • the term "identifiable" with respect to one or more fruits and/or vegetables is defined as the taste, or the scent, or the feel, or the appearance, or combinations thereof, of the juice beverage being determined to be recognizable as at least one fruit and/or vegetable by a trained sensory panel.
  • Sensory panels are well known to those of skill in the art, and comprise testers trained to evaluate the organoleptic attributes of comestibles. Typically, sensory panelists have been screened for their taste acuity and extensively trained in the use of standardized vocabulary to describe the appearance, aroma, flavor, mouthfeel and aftertaste of a wide variety of products, as well as scaling techniques to quantify the attributes. The numerical data generated by the sensory panel testers are then analyzed for their statistical significance.
  • Co-products obtained from fruits and vegetables advantageously provide macro nutrition, micro nutrition, or combinations thereof, to compositions according to embodiments of the invention.
  • macro nutrition refers to components that provide nutrients in a relatively large amount, for example and without limitation, fiber, protein, carbohydrates, fat, and combinations thereof.
  • micro nutrition refers to components that provide nutrition in relatively small amounts, for example and without limitation, vitamins, electrolytes, minerals, trace minerals, phytonutrients such as flavonoids, limonoids, carotenoids, and combinations thereof.
  • the solids may provide fiber, vitamins such as vitamin C and vitamin A, flavonoids, carotenoids such as lycopene, and combinations thereof.
  • Phytonutrients are also referred as phytochemicals, and the terms are used interchangeably herein. Accordingly, the macro nutrition, the micro nutrition, or both, of a composition in embodiments of the invention may be manipulated by selecting co- products derived from a specific fruit, vegetable, or combinations thereof, and incorporating the co-products into the composition in a predetermined quantity. For instance, when it is desired to provide a composition comprising fiber and flavonoids, citrus co-products may be included in the composition. When a particular level of fiber is desired for a composition, the amount of co- product added may be selected to provide that quantity of fiber, depending on the fiber content of the type of co-product being added.
  • a beverage comprising juice 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 maximum seed content of 5% by weight.
  • the juice comprises orange juice and the co-product comprises citrus pomace co-product.
  • the beverage optionally contains only ingredients that are obtained from fruits or vegetables, and thus may be labeled as " 100% fruit," or "100%
  • the beverage consists essentially of not from concentrate orange juice, citrus pomace co-product, and at least one added flavor.
  • the beverage comprises at least 2.5 grams of dietary fiber per 8 ounce serving, which is equal to a "good source of fiber: as defined by the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") (see the Code of Federal Regulations Title 21). Similarly, in an embodiment the beverage comprises at least 5 grams of fiber per 8 ounce serving, which is equal to an "excellent source of fiber” as defined by the FDA.
  • the co-product optionally comprises between about 6% and about 15% by weight total fiber.
  • the fiber of the co-product comprises both insoluble fiber and soluble fiber, wherein the fiber comprises a ratio of soluble fiber to insoluble fiber of about 1 :2. Other amounts of total fiber and ratios of soluble to insoluble fiber are also suitable.
  • the particle size of the co-product is achieved by comminution of the juice extraction by-product.
  • the co-product comprises a number average particle size of between 0.1 micron and 2000 microns, or between 1 micron and 700 microns, or between 1 micron and 500 microns, or between 1 micron and 250 microns, or between 1 micron and 125 microns, or between 38 and 125 microns, or between 25 microns and 250 microns.
  • the co-product comprises one or more orange cultivars, for example and without limitation, 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 of any of them.
  • an advantage of at least certain aspects of the co-product provided herein is the addition of nutrients to beverage products.
  • the co-product provides phytonutrients comprising one or more polyphenols and limonoids, for example and without limitation hesperidin, limonin, narirutin, nobiletin, didymin, sinensetin, tangeretin, nomilin, and combinations of any of them.
  • the co-product optionally comprises at least 20 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C per 100 grams of co-product, such as at least 30 mg vitamin C per 100 g of co-product, or at least 40 mg vitamin C per 100 g of co-product, or at least 50 mg vitamin C per 100 g of co-product.
  • co-product comprises orange pomace co-product
  • approximately 10 percent by weight of "wet basis", or "as is” co- product - as opposed to dehydrated powder - a beverage comprising co-product would need to be orange pomace co-product to make a beverage that is a "good source of fiber.”
  • approximately 20 percent by weight of a beverage comprising co-product would need to be orange pomace co-product to make a beverage that is an "excellent source of fiber.”
  • embodiments of the present invention comprise a beverage including a liquid and co-product, wherein the beverage comprises a viscosity between about 1 centipoises and about 100,000 centipoises (cP), or between about 80 cP and about 6000 cP, or between about 90 cP and about 5000 cP, or between about 100 cP and about 4000 cP, or between about 120 cP and about 3500 cP, or between about 300 cP and about 3000 cP, or between about 500 cP and about 2000 cP, or between about 700 cP and about 1750 cP.
  • the viscosity may be measured using the ASTM WK31279 test method, for example, and employing a Brookfield rotary viscometer at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.
  • the beverage will be most accurately described as a non-Newtonian Power Law Fluid, comprising a flow consistency index (K) range of between 1 cP and 100,00 cP (i.e., between 0.001 and 100 Pascal -seconds) and a flow behavior index (n) range of between 0.10 to 0.80.
  • K flow consistency index
  • n flow behavior index
  • Non-Newtonian Power Law fluids i.e., the Ostwald-de Waele relationship
  • the beverage will be most accurately described as a non-Newtonian Herschel-Bulkley Fluid, comprising a yield stress ( ⁇ ) of between 1 and 1000 Pascals, a flow consistency index (K) range of between 1 cP and 100,00 cP (i.e., between 0.001 and 100
  • methods for making a beverage comprising a co-product.
  • the methods include preparing a co-product comprising obtaining a by-product from juice extraction, removing inedible material from the by-product, reducing the particle size of the by-product by microgrinding, homogenizing, or combinations thereof, and pasteurizing the co-product.
  • the co-product is added to juice, where 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 maximum seed content of 5% by weight.
  • the removal of inedible material from the by-product of juice extraction optionally comprises removal of seeds, peel, stems, and combinations thereof. For instance, seeds are mechanically removed from the by-product.
  • the juice of the method is orange juice and the co-product is citrus pomace co-product.
  • the juice comprises 100% juice, and contains only ingredients obtained from fruits, vegetables, and combinations thereof.
  • a "nectar" beverage comprising about 5%) to about 90% by weight juice (such as about 30% to about 70% by weight juice), added water, at least one non-nutritive sweetener, at least one flavor, 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 maximum seed content of 5% by weight.
  • the beverage comprises a brix of between about 5 brix and about 9 brix.
  • the term "nectar” refers to a beverage comprising juice and added water, which has a lower brix than the brix of the juice included in the beverage.
  • the percent by weight juice is as calculated on a single strength juice basis.
  • the juice comprises from concentrate juice added in an amount to provide between 5% and 90% by weight single strength juice.
  • the standard of identity brix values of specific juices are established by the FDA.
  • the nectar beverage product comprises juice (e.g., citrus juice, orange juice, etc.) in an amount from about 5% to about 90% by weight of the beverage product, such as about 10% to about 75% by weight, or about 15% to about 50% by weight, or about 20% to about 60% by weight, 40-80% water or about 20% to about 40% by weight, or about 20% to about 30% by weight.
  • juice e.g., citrus juice, orange juice, etc.
  • water is added to the nectar beverage at a level of from about 0%) to about 90% by weight of the beverage product, e.g., about 15% to about 80% by weight, about 40% to about 80% by weight, or about 40% to about 60% by weight.
  • the nectar beverage comprises between about 2% and about 30%) by weight co-product, or between about 5% and about 25% by weight co-product, or between about 5% and about 20% by weight co-product, or between about 7% and about 20% by weight co-product, or between about 5% and about 15% by weight co-product, or between about 10%) and about 20% by weight co-product.
  • the co-product comprises citrus pomace co- product.
  • the juice optionally comprises orange juice.
  • the nectar beverage may comprise at least 2.5 grams of fiber per 8 ounce serving, or at least 5 grams of fiber per 8 ounce serving.
  • homogenized pulp has been employed for taste and mouthfeel purposes; however, co-products of the present invention may be used to replace some or all of such homogenized pulp.
  • An advantage to incorporating co-product instead of homogenized pulp is that the juice extraction by-products are less expensive than fruit pulp. Moreover, the addition of pulp to liquids does not have a significant effect on the fiber content of the juice.
  • nectar beverages comprise a viscosity between about 1 cP and about 100,000 cP, or between about 10 cP and about 1500 cP, or between about 10 cP and about 1000 cP, or between about 10 cP and about 500 cP, or between about 20 cP and about 750 cP, or between about 30 cP and about 500 cP, or between about 50 cP and about 300 cP, or between about 75 cP and about 200 cP.
  • the viscosity may be measured using the ASTM
  • WK31279 test method for example, and employing a Brookfield rotary viscometer at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.
  • a "juice drink” beverage comprising water, between 0% and 30% by weightjuice (such as about 5% to about 30% by weightjuice), at least one sweetener, at least one acidulant, at least one flavor, 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 maximum seed content of 5% by weight.
  • the term "juice drink” refers to a drink containing co-product, which provides at least a trace amount of juice.
  • the juice drink beverage further comprises juice added in an amount to provide between 2% and 30% by weight single strength juice.
  • the juice drink contains less than about 5% juice but comprises at least one fruit flavor, at least one vegetable flavor, or combinations thereof, it will meet the general classification of a juice beverage.
  • the standard of identity brix values of specific juices are established by the FDA.
  • the co-product optionally comprises a citrus pomace co-product, such as orange pomace co-product.
  • the juice drink product comprises juice (e.g., citrus juice, orange juice, etc.) in an amount from about 2% to about 30% by weight of the beverage product, such as about 5% to about 30% by weight, or about 2% to about 20% by weight, or about 2% to about 15% by weight, or about 2% to about 10% by weight.
  • water is added to the juice drink at a level of from about 0% to about 90% by weight of the beverage product, e.g., about 25% to about 90% by weight, about 40% to about 90% by weight, or about 65% to about 95% by weight.
  • the juice drink comprises between about 2% and about 30%) by weight co-product, or between about 5% and about 25% by weight co-product, or between about 5% and about 20% by weight co-product, or between about 7% and about 20% by weight co-product, or between about 5% and about 15% by weight co-product, or between about 10%) and about 20% by weight co-product.
  • the amounts of juice and co-product in the juice drink are inversely proportional. That is, the more co-product that is included in the juice drink, the less juice is included in the juice drink. Likewise, the less co-product that is included in the juice drink, the more juice is included in the juice drink.
  • An advantage to incorporating greater amounts of co-product and less juice is that the juice extraction by-products from which the co- product is obtained are less expensive than most juices.
  • the juice drink comprises at least 2.5 grams of fiber per 8 ounce serving, such as at least 5 grams of fiber per 8 ounce serving.
  • juice drinks comprise a viscosity between about 1 cP and about 100,000 cP, or between about 10 cP and about 100 cP, or between about 10 cP and about 90 cP, or between about 10 cP and about 80 cP, or between about 10 cP and about 70 cP, or between about 10 cP and about 50 cP, or between about 15 cP and about 90 cP, or between about 20 cP and about 90 cP.
  • the viscosity may be measured using the ASTM WK31279 test method, for example, and employing a Brookfield rotary viscometer at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.
  • the fruits and vegetables from which the juice is obtained and from which the juice extraction by-products are obtained may be independently selected from any suitable fruit or vegetable such as, but not limited to, carrot, cranberry, orange, blueberry, tomato, apple, lemons, limes, grapes, strawberries, grapefruits, 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, pineapple, peach, banana, pear, guava, apricot, watermelon, Saskatoon berry, blueberry, plains berry, prairie berry, mulberry, elderberry, Barbados cherry (acerola cherry), choke cherry, date, coconut, olive, raspberry, strawberry, huckleberry, loganberry
  • natural by-products from the extraction of juices from fruits and/or vegetables contain natural nutrients (such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, phytonutrients such as polyphenols, and antioxidants), flavors, colors of the original fruits and vegetables, and large amounts of natural (e.g., un-processed) fibers.
  • Most juice extraction byproduct contains over 50% by weight (on a dry basis) of dietary fiber, mostly insoluble fiber.
  • the use of pomace in food products will fortify fiber and naturally existing nutrients such as vitamins and phytochemicals.
  • juice extraction by-products are generally low cost ingredients because they are under-utilized and considered a waste from juice industry.
  • Co-products according to embodiments of the invention may be obtained from any juice extraction processing method that produces side-stream ingredients.
  • byproducts such as pomace may be obtained from the press cake after a juice extraction process; however, such by-products generally have a wide range of particle and fiber sizes with a significant amount being large particles.
  • particle or fiber sizes of juice extraction by-products may range from 100 microns to 5 centimeters depending upon the particular type of extracted fruit or vegetable. By-products containing larger particles and fiber, and/or a wide distribution of particle or fiber sizes do not have a smooth texture.
  • particle size refers to both particle size and fiber size.
  • the term "pomace” may also include the "goo" or the retentate formed from a filtration step of an extraction process, e.g., when clarifying a juice.
  • This filtration retentate may be obtained as a by-product, for example, from any suitable fruit or vegetable juice such as carrot or cranberry juices.
  • This retentate or goo may be added to pomace obtained from the press cake, for example, and is hereinafter is collectively referred to as pomace.
  • Pomace including filtration retentate
  • "as is" provides fiber, color, nutrients, mouthfeel, flavor.
  • juice extraction by-products may be treated to reduce the particle size resulting in improved texture and dispersion capability of the resulting co-product in a product.
  • Comminution of juice extraction by-products releases components such as flavors, colors, and soluble carbohydrates, and the texture of the particles feels smoother than prior to comminution.
  • any suitable form of juice extraction by-products such as wet by-products or frozen by-products, may be used to obtain the desired co-product.
  • Wet or frozen juice extraction by-products do not require rehydration, and wet by-products may be taken directly as the press cake or other form from the juice extraction processes.
  • the moisture content of the by-products depends on the fruit or vegetable as they may vary on moisture content.
  • Comminution, or size reduction may occur through any suitable mechanical or chemical process such as micro- grinding, cutting, shredding, slicing, grinding, shearing, extruding, homogenizing, pulverizing, comminuting, or subjecting to ultrasonic frequency.
  • the size reduction is achieved by micro-grinding.
  • Micro-grinding processes are typically used for pureeing portions of fruits and vegetables such as fruits and vegetables wherein the skin, seeds, etc. are removed. This process comprises feeding, grinding, and mesh-screening or filtering processes in a unit operation.
  • the micro-grinding process provides a product which is very suitable for addition to food products, and in particular beverage products to provide high nutritional value.
  • the micro-ground product is, optionally, passed through pressurized homogenizers such as dairy or dipping sauce homogenizers as known by the skilled practitioner.
  • pressurized homogenizers such as dairy or dipping sauce homogenizers as known by the skilled practitioner.
  • blade tip speed between 15-60 Hz
  • fruit and vegetable products at different mouthfeel textures ranging in particle sizes between 0.1 to 2000 micro meters could be produced.
  • the products produced by microgrinders could be made homogenous through the use of homogenizers operating between 1200 to 2500 psi pressures to form a smooth consistency product.
  • the average particle sizes of the juice extraction by-products are reduced to between 1 micron and 2000 microns to provide a micro-ground product with a smooth texture and dispersibility, such as below 250 microns, while below 125 micron is recommended for the smoothest sensory result.
  • the particle size may be reduced to below 75 micron or below 38 micron. The range of 38 micron to 125 micron particularly improves both dispersion and mouthfeel characteristics in beverages.
  • each of the micro-grinding and the optional homogenization processes are performed at a mass flow rate of between about 2 and about 200 gallons per minute, such as between about 2 and 100 gallons per minute, or between about 100 and about 200 gallons per minute, or between about 50 and 150 gallons per minute, to obtain co-product having the desired average particle sizes.
  • Mass flow rates are generally between 2 and 10 gallons per minute or 2 and 20 gallons per minute or between 2 and 35 gallons per minute.
  • the pasteurizers in Bradenton have a mass flow rate of about 33 gallons per minute
  • the mechanical grinding method appears to allow detection, by AO AC method, of fiber typically undetectable due to being entrapped in larger particles.
  • the process for making the co-product comprises pasteurization.
  • Pasteurization may also be performed on the co-product at a mass flow rate of between about 2 and about 200 gallons per minute.
  • Pasteurization of the co-product provides microbial stability and allows the co-product to be employed in beverage and food products having an extended shelf life.
  • at least some naturally occurring enzymes in the co-product will be deactivated during pasteurization.
  • Highly heat-resistant enzymes, such as limonoid D-ring lactone hydrolase, for example, are less likely to become deactivated during pasteurization processes.
  • juice extraction by-products are prepared for freeze-shearing by adding water to the by-products.
  • the amount of water depends on the type of fruit or vegetable from with the by-products were obtained. For example, cranberry pomace requires a 20: 1 watenpomace ratio whereas blueberry pomace requires a 10: 1 water to pomace ratio.
  • the amount of water necessary to prepare the by-products for freeze shearing is easily determined by following the process outlined below in the examples. Essentially, sufficient water is added to form and maintain a vortex in a Vitamix or other suitable blender for about 5 minutes. When frozen, such hydrated by-products provide an ideal substrate for freeze shearing.
  • the mixture is then frozen at 0 to -20°C, for example -9°C, until suitably frozen, typically 12-20 hours.
  • the frozen puree is then subjected to at least one cycle of shearing such as with the Pacojet shearing process.
  • the result is a smooth frozen puree which, when eaten, exhibits little or no grittiness experienced with the untreated puree/slurry.
  • a smooth, thick puree with the consistency of dairy pudding can be obtained.
  • the continuous hydration and shear of the pomace increases viscosity and film forming ability. The unexpected result indicates shear and hydration can be used to slightly modify fruit or vegetable fiber to create a useful food ingredient.
  • the pH of the co-product will range from about 2.0 to about 14.0, such as from about 2.0 to about 10.0, or from about 2.0 to about 8.0, or from about 2.0 to about 6.0, or from about 2.0 to about 4.0.
  • the co-product may be used as main ingredients of fruit and vegetable beverage or food products or may be included in various beverage or food products to provide enhanced nutrition and other characteristics, such as color, flavor, and mouthfeel.
  • Suitable food products include, but are not limited to beverages, soups, spreads, puddings, smoothies, snack foods, yogurts, and cereals.
  • the co-product may be used as a substitute for a combination of fruit juice or juice concentrate with a thickener (gum) because it can provide both fruit benefits and viscosity.
  • the co-product may be added to various types of beverages such as fruit and or vegetable juices, fruit smoothies, fruit beverages and fruit cocktails. This will enhance natural fiber and phytochemical contents and increase viscosity, smoothness and mouthfeel.
  • FIBERSOL-2 a modified corn starch by ADM or other common sources of fiber.
  • treating pomace as described herein for juice extraction by-products to reduce the particle size provides pomace having increased solubility and greater nutritional value.
  • Dietary fiber comprises the remnants of edible plants cells, polysaccharides, lignin, and associate substances (carbohydrates) resistant to (hydrolysis) digestion by alimentary enzymes of humans.
  • AO AC fiber analysis is used to detect the amount of fiber in a food ingredient. This is important so that the amount of dietary fiber may be accurately reported in an
  • the pomace is preheated to inactivate natural enzymes present in the fruits or vegetables ingredients present in the pomace.
  • the pomace is pre-heated to a temperature of at least about 70°C, to about 100°C.
  • the pre-heating occurs prior to AO AC fiber analysis to maximize the fiber detection and stabilize the pomace slurry.
  • the heating may be done prior to particle size reduction, afterwards, both, or neither.
  • the type and amount of co-product is selected to be added to a juice to provide a finished beverage product that comprises an amount of nutrients which is similar to the amount of nutrients provided by the same fruit or vegetable when consumed whole.
  • a whole peeled orange usually contains about 3 grams of fiber
  • an eight ounce glass of not-from-concentrate orange juice usually contains less than 1 gram of fiber.
  • a juice beverage is prepared comprising not-from-concentrate orange juice to which sufficient co-product (obtained from orange juice extraction by-products) is added to provide a final beverage containing at least 3 grams of fiber.
  • beverage products according to embodiments of the invention comprise the same or very close to the same level of nutrients as found in a whole fruit and/or vegetable, or even higher levels in the case of phytonutrients fond in the whole fruit and/or vegetable but are less perishable due to the pasteurization process; in some cases weeks or months of shelf life as opposed to days for some fresh fruit or vegetables, and are convenient to consume without any further preparation required, e.g., peeling, cutting, cooking, etc.
  • NFC juices tend to be popular with consumers for numerous reasons, such as their fresh taste and nutritional profile. These NFC juices also must meet particular standard of identity criteria. Among these criteria are brix minimums and brix- to-acid ratio minimums.
  • brix minimums and brix- to-acid ratio minimums.
  • the US Food and Drug Administration sets a standard for juices such as orange juice.
  • 21 CFR Section 146.140 incorporated by reference hereinto, states that finished pasteurized orange juice is to contain not less than 10.5 percent by weight of orange juice soluble solids, exclusive of the solids of any added sweetening ingredients. This FDA regulation further states that the ratio of brix to grams of citric acid per 100 ml of juice is not less than a 10 to 1 ratio.
  • the juice industry recognizes these criteria for pasteurized orange juice or single strength orange juice as applying to NFC orange juice. It will be understood that these standard of identity criteria are used herein with respect to NFC orange juice or pasteurized single strength orange juice. This same concept of standard of identity criteria applies as well to other pasteurized single strength juices.
  • the juice beverages according to the current invention optionally meet the criteria of NFC juice.
  • a juice beverage comprising liquid derived from one or more fruits and/or vegetables and solids derived from one or more fruits and/or vegetables distinct from the source of the liquid.
  • Juice derived from fruits and vegetables advantageously provide macro nutrition, micro nutrition, or combinations thereof, to
  • compositions according to embodiments of the invention provide fiber to the juice beverage, which can result in a greater feeling of satiety following consumption of the beverage, as compared to a typical juice beverage, and can better mimic the total nutritional benefit of eating whole fruit vs. juice.
  • the juice beverage is a low carbohydrate or low sugar beverage, comprising a brix of between about 3 degrees and about 16 degrees.
  • brix refers to the percent of sucrose by weight, in grams per 100 milliliters of liquid.
  • the juice beverage comprises a brix of between about 4 degrees and about 12 degrees, or between about 5 degrees and about 9 degrees, or between about 6 degrees and about 8 degrees.
  • the juice beverage provides less than 100 calories per 8 ounce serving. In an embodiment of the invention, the juice beverage provides less than 80 calories per 8 ounce serving, or less than 70 calories per 8 ounce serving, or less than 60 calories per 8 ounce serving, or less than 50 calories per 8 ounce serving.
  • Liquids derived from one or more fruits, one or more vegetables, and combinations thereof, are a basic ingredient in the juice beverages disclosed here, typically being the vehicle or primary liquid portion in which the remaining ingredients are dissolved, emulsified, suspended or dispersed.
  • Liquids suitable for use in at least certain exemplary embodiments of the beverage products disclosed here include, e.g., fruit, vegetable and berry juices.
  • Liquids can be employed in the present invention in the form of a single-strength juice, NFC juice, 100% pure juice, juice concentrate, serum, clarified juice, fruit or vegetable water, clarified serum, or other suitable forms.
  • the term "clarified” as used herein refers to a liquid that has had the solid matter removed using filtration or centrifugation.
  • the filtration comprises removing solid matter as small as 0.1 microns in diameter.
  • the term "serum” as used herein refers to the thin, clear portion of the fluid of plants, such as fruits or vegetables.
  • the term “water” as used herein refers to the clear liquid extracted from fruits or vegetables.
  • juice as used herein includes single-strength fruit (including berry) or vegetable juice, as well as concentrates, milks, and other forms. Multiple liquids derived from different fruits and/or vegetables can be combined to generate a juice beverage having the desired nutrients.
  • juice beverages may be prepared that are not 100% juice.
  • juice beverages may comprise from concentrate (FC) juice, which is juice that has been previously concentrated to remove water, and then diluted to provide at least a minimum specified Brix, depending on the type of juice.
  • FC concentrate
  • Orange juice for instance, must have a minimum Brix level of 11.8, while grapefruit juice must have a minimum Brix level of 10.0.
  • juice beverages comprising reduced calorie, light, or low-calorie juice.
  • Such beverages typically comprise juice, added water, and often other added ingredients to provide a desired taste, such as non-nutritive sweeteners.
  • Suitable finishers are available from Brown International Corporation (Winter Haven, FL) or JBT Corporation (Chicago, IL). Finishers are also employed for separating seeds from the juice extraction by-products.
  • the finisher screen is optionally modified such that instead of comprising typical circular openings, the finisher screen instead comprises slot openings oriented in the machine direction. Slots ranging from 1 to 5 inches in length in the machine direction and 1/16 to 1/4 inch in the cross-machine direction can be used. Such slot configurations have been unexpectedly discovered to allow improved yield of separation of seeds, as well as peel pieces, from the remainder of juice extraction by-products and also to minimize damage to the seeds during the removal process.
  • Deseeding in this manner has improved yields from 25-40% to 70-95% recovery of deseeded pomace.
  • any damage to seeds can result in releasing undesired compounds, from the seeds, such as bitter tasting compounds.
  • the use of a finisher screen comprising slot openings oriented in the machine direction allows achievement of co-products obtained from citrus juice extraction byproducts having a combined peel and seed amount between 0.01% and 2.0% by weight, or between 0.01% and 1.0% by weight.
  • juice beverages and other juice beverage products in accordance with this disclosure may have any of numerous different specific formulations or constitutions.
  • an NFC and/or 100% fruit or vegetable beverage in accordance with this disclosure typically consists essentially of only fruit or vegetable liquid and co-product obtained from fruit or vegetable juice extract by-products.
  • the formulation of a beverage product in accordance with this disclosure can vary to a certain extent, depending upon such factors as the product's intended market segment, its desired nutritional characteristics, flavor profile and the like.
  • sweeteners may be added, flavorings, inclusions (e.g., fruit or vegetable pieces, fiber, oat flour or nuts), electrolytes, vitamins, proteins, stabilizers, phytonutrients, functional ingredients, tastants, masking agents and the like, flavor enhancers, and/or carbonation typically can be added to any such formulations to vary the taste, mouthfeel, nutritional characteristics, etc.
  • water may instead be the vehicle or primary liquid portion in which the remaining ingredients are included.
  • Purified water can be used in the manufacture of certain embodiments of the beverages disclosed here, and water of a standard beverage quality can be employed in order not to adversely affect beverage taste, odor, or appearance.
  • the water typically will be clear, colorless, free from objectionable minerals, tastes and odors, free from organic matter, low in alkalinity and of acceptable microbiological quality based on industry and government standards applicable at the time of producing the beverage.
  • water is present at a level of from about 1% to about 99.9% by weight of the beverage.
  • treated water refers to water that has been treated to reduce the total dissolved solids of the water prior to optional supplementation, e.g., with calcium as disclosed in U. S. Patent No.
  • treated water is known to those of ordinary skill in the art and include deionization, distillation, filtration and reverse osmosis ("r-o"), among others.
  • the terms "treated water,” “purified water,”, “demineralized water,” “distilled water,” and “r-o water” are understood to be generally synonymous in this discussion, referring to water from which substantially all mineral content has been removed, typically containing no more than about 500 ppm total dissolved solids, e.g. 250 ppm total dissolved solids.
  • the water is optionally carbonated water; the use of carbon dioxide is discussed further below.
  • Acid used in beverages disclosed here can serve any one or more of several functions, including, for example, providing antioxidant activity, lending tartness to the taste of the beverage, enhancing palatability, increasing thirst quenching effect, modifying sweetness and acting as a mild preservative by providing microbiological stability.
  • Ascorbic acid commonly referred to as “vitamin C”
  • vitamin C is often employed as an acidulant in beverages to also provide a vitamin to the consumer.
  • Any suitable edible acid may be used, for example citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, phosphoric acid, ascorbic acid, lactic acid, formic acid, fumaric acid, gluconic acid, succinic acid and/or adipic acid.
  • the acid can be used in solid or solution form, and in an amount sufficient to provide the desired pH of the beverage.
  • the one or more acids of the acidulant are used in amount, collectively, of from about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight of the beverage, e.g., from about 0.05% to about 0.5% by weight of the beverage, such as 0.1% to 0.25% by weight of the beverage, depending upon the acidulant used, desired pH, other ingredients used, etc.
  • the amount of acid in the gel beverage concentrate may range from about 1.0% to about 2.5%), between about 1.5% and about 2.0%, or about 1.8% by weight of the gel beverage concentrate.
  • all of the acid included in a beverage composition may be provided by citric acid.
  • the pH of at least certain exemplary embodiments of the beverages disclosed here can be a value within the range of 2.5 to 4.0.
  • the acid in certain exemplary embodiments can enhance beverage flavor. Too much acid can impair the beverage flavor and result in sourness or other off-taste, while too little acid can make the beverage taste flat and reduce microbiological safety of the product. It will be within the ability of those skilled in the art, given the benefit of this disclosure, to select a suitable acid or combination of acids and the amounts of such acids for the acidulant component of any particular embodiment of the beverage products disclosed here.
  • Sweeteners suitable for use in various embodiments of the beverages disclosed here include nutritive and non-nutritive, natural and artificial or synthetic sweeteners.
  • the sweetener component can include nutritive, natural crystalline or liquid sweeteners such as sucrose, liquid sucrose, fructose, liquid fructose, glucose, liquid glucose, glucose-fructose syrup from natural sources such as apple, chicory, honey, etc., e.g., high fructose corn syrup, invert sugar, maple syrup, maple sugar, honey, brown sugar molasses, e.g., cane molasses, such as first molasses, second molasses, blackstrap molasses, and sugar beet molasses, sorghum syrup, Lo Han Guo juice concentrate and/or others.
  • such sweeteners are present in a gel beverage concentrate in an amount of from about 0.5% to about 35% by weight, such as from about 15 to about 25% by weight. Further, such sweeteners are present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of a finished beverage, such as from about 6% to about 16% by weight, depending upon the desired level of sweetness for the beverage.
  • standardized liquid sugars as are commonly employed in the beverage industry can be used. Typically such standardized sweeteners are free of traces of nonsugar solids which could adversely affect the flavor, color or consistency of the beverage.
  • Suitable non-nutritive sweeteners and combinations of sweeteners are selected for the desired nutritional characteristics, taste profile for the beverage, mouthfeel and other organoleptic factors.
  • embodiments include, but are not limited to, for example, peptide based sweeteners, e.g., aspartame, neotame, and alitame, and non-peptide based sweeteners, for example, sodium saccharin, calcium saccharin, acesulfame potassium, sodium cyclamate, calcium cyclamate, neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, and sucralose.
  • the sweetener comprises acesulfame potassium.
  • non-nutritive sweeteners suitable for at least certain exemplary embodiments include, for example, Stevia rebaudiana extracts, rebaudioside A, rebaudioside D, sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, glycyrrhizin, D-tagatose, erythritol, meso-erythritol, maltitol, maltose, lactose, fructo-oligosaccharides, Lo Han Guo powder, xylose, arabinose, isomalt, lactitol, maltitol, trehalose, and ribose, and protein sweeteners such as thaumatin, monellin, brazzein, L- alanine and glycine, related compounds, and mixtures of any of them.
  • Lo Han Guo, Stevia rebaudiana extracts, rebaudioside A, and monatin and related compounds are natural non- nutritive
  • Non-nutritive, high potency sweeteners typically are employed at a level of milligrams per fluid ounce of beverage, according to their sweetening power, any applicable regulatory provisions of the country where the beverage is to be marketed, the desired level of sweetness of the beverage, etc. It will be within the ability of those skilled in the art, given the benefit of this disclosure, to select suitable additional or alternative sweeteners for use in various embodiments of the beverage products disclosed here.
  • Preservatives may be used in certain embodiments of the beverages disclosed here. That is, certain exemplary embodiments contain an optional dissolved preservative system. Solutions with a pH below 4.6 and especially those below 3 typically are "microstable," i.e., they resist growth of microorganisms, and so are suitable for longer term storage prior to consumption without the need for further preservatives. However, an additional preservative system can be used if desired. Furthermore, embodiments of juice beverages having low acidity generally comprise a preservative system. If a preservative system is used, it can be added to the beverage product at any suitable time during production, e.g., in some cases prior to the addition of the sweetener.
  • preservation system or “preservatives” include all suitable preservatives approved for use in food and beverage compositions, including, without limitation, such known chemical preservatives as benzoic acid, benzoates, e.g., sodium, calcium, and potassium benzoate, sorbates, e.g., sodium, calcium, and potassium sorbate, citrates, e.g., sodium citrate and potassium citrate, polyphosphates, e.g., sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP), lauryl arginate ester, cinnamic acid, e.g., sodium and potassium cinnamates, polylysine, and antimicrobial essential oils, dimethyl dicarbonate, and mixtures thereof, and antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, EDTA, BHA, BHT, TBHQ, EMIQ, dehydroacetic acid, ethoxyquin,
  • Preservatives can be used in amounts not exceeding mandated maximum levels under applicable laws and regulations.
  • the level of preservative used typically is adjusted according to the planned final product pH, as well as an evaluation of the microbiological spoilage potential of the particular beverage formulation.
  • the maximum level employed typically is about 0.05% by weight of the beverage. It will be within the ability of those skilled in the art, given the benefit of this disclosure, to select a suitable preservative or combination of preservatives for beverages according to this disclosure.
  • sorbic acid or its salts (sorbates) may be employed as preservatives in the beverage products, such as in an amount of less than 0.1% by weight of a gel beverage concentrate.
  • beverage preservation suitable for at least certain exemplary embodiments of the beverage products disclosed here include, e.g., aseptic packaging and/or heat treatment or thermal processing steps, such as hot filling and tunnel pasteurization. Such steps can be used to reduce yeast, mold and microbial growth in the beverage products.
  • aseptic packaging and/or heat treatment or thermal processing steps such as hot filling and tunnel pasteurization.
  • thermal processing steps such as hot filling and tunnel pasteurization.
  • Such steps can be used to reduce yeast, mold and microbial growth in the beverage products.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,830,862 to Braun et al. discloses the use of pasteurization in the production of fruit juice beverages as well as the use of suitable
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,925,686 to Kastin discloses a heat- pasteurized freezable fruit juice composition which contains sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate.
  • heat treatment includes hot fill methods typically using high temperatures for a short time, e.g., about 190° F for 10 seconds, tunnel pasteurization methods typically using lower temperatures for a longer time, e.g., about 160° F for 10-15 minutes, and retort methods typically using, e.g., about 250° F for 3-5 minutes at elevated pressure, i.e., at pressure above 1 atmosphere.
  • beverage products disclosed here optionally contain a flavoring
  • fruit flavor refers generally to those flavors derived from the edible reproductive part of a seed plant. Included are both those wherein a sweet pulp is associated with the seed, e.g., banana, tomato, cranberry and the like, and those having a small, fleshy berry.
  • berry also is used here to include aggregate fruits, i.e., not “true” berries, but that are commonly accepted as a berry.
  • synthetically prepared flavors made to simulate fruit flavors derived from natural sources.
  • suitable fruit or berry sources include whole berries or portions thereof, berry juice, berry juice concentrates, berry purees and blends thereof, dried berry powders, dried berry juice powders, and the like.
  • Exemplary fruit flavors include the citrus flavors, e.g., orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit, and such flavors as apple, pomegranate, grape, cherry, and pineapple flavors and the like, and mixtures thereof.
  • the beverage concentrates and beverages comprise a fruit flavor component, e.g., a juice concentrate or juice.
  • the term "botanical flavor” refers to flavors derived from parts of a plant other than the fruit.
  • botanical flavors can include those flavors derived from essential oils and extracts of nuts, bark, roots and leaves.
  • synthetically prepared flavors made to simulate botanical flavors derived from natural sources. Examples of such flavors include cola flavors, tea flavors, and the like, and mixtures thereof.
  • the flavor component can further comprise a blend of the above-mentioned flavors.
  • the particular amount of the flavor component useful for imparting flavor characteristics to the beverages of the present invention will depend upon the flavor(s) selected, the flavor impression desired, and the form of the flavor component. Those skilled in the art, given the benefit of this disclosure, will be readily able to determine the amount of any particular flavor component(s) used to achieve the desired flavor impression.
  • flavorings suitable for use in at least certain exemplary embodiments of the beverage products disclosed here include, e.g., spice flavorings, such as mint, cassia, clove, cinnamon, pepper, ginger, vanilla spice flavorings, cardamom, coriander, root beer, sassafras, ginseng, and others.
  • spice flavorings such as mint, cassia, clove, cinnamon, pepper, ginger, vanilla spice flavorings, cardamom, coriander, root beer, sassafras, ginseng, and others.
  • Flavorings can be in the form of an extract, oleoresin, juice concentrate, bottler's base, or other forms known in the art.
  • such spice or other flavors complement that of a juice or juice combination.
  • the one or more flavorings can be used in the form of an emulsion.
  • a flavoring emulsion can be prepared by mixing some or all of the flavorings together, optionally together with other ingredients of the beverage, and an emulsifying agent.
  • the emulsifying agent may be added with or after the flavorings mixed together.
  • the emulsifying agent is water-soluble.
  • Exemplary suitable emulsifying agents include gum acacia, modified starch, carboxymethylcellulose, gum tragacanth, gum ghatti and other suitable gums. Additional suitable emulsifying agents will be apparent to those skilled in the art of beverage formulations, given the benefit of this disclosure.
  • the emulsifier in exemplary embodiments comprises greater than about 3% of the mixture of flavorings and emulsifier. In certain exemplary embodiments the emulsifier is from about 5% to about 30% of the mixture.
  • Carbon dioxide can be used to provide effervescence to certain exemplary embodiments of the beverages disclosed here, such as nectar beverages, juice drinks, and frozen slush beverages, for instance. Any of the techniques and carbonating equipment known in the art for carbonating beverages can be employed. Carbon dioxide can enhance the beverage taste and appearance and can aid in safeguarding the beverage purity by inhibiting and destroying objectionable bacteria.
  • the beverage has a CO2 level up to about 7.0 volumes carbon dioxide. Typical embodiments may have, for example, from about 0.5 to 5.0 volumes of carbon dioxide.
  • one volume of carbon dioxide is defined as the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by any given quantity of water at 60° F (16° C) temperature and atmospheric pressure.
  • the carbon dioxide content can be selected by those skilled in the art based on the desired level of effervescence and the impact of the carbon dioxide on the taste or mouthfeel of the beverage.
  • the carbonation can be natural or synthetic.
  • the juice beverages disclosed here may contain additional ingredients, including, generally, any of those typically found in beverage formulations.
  • additional ingredients include, but are not limited to, salt, caffeine, caramel and other coloring agents or dyes, antifoaming agents, gums, emulsifiers, tea solids, cloud components, and mineral and non-mineral nutritional supplements.
  • non-mineral nutritional supplement ingredients are known to those of ordinary skill in the art and include, for example, antioxidants and vitamins, including Vitamins A, D, E (tocopherol), C (ascorbic acid), Bi (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (nicotinamide), B 4 (adenine), B5 (pantothenic acid, calcium), B 6 (pyridoxine HC1), Bi2 (cyanocobalamin), and Ki (phylloquinone), niacin, folic acid, biotin, and combinations thereof.
  • the optional non-mineral nutritional supplements are typically present in amounts generally accepted under good manufacturing practices. Exemplary amounts are between about 1% and about 100% RDV, where such RDV are established. In certain exemplary embodiments the non-mineral nutritional supplement ingredient(s) are present in an amount of from about 5% to about 20% RDV, where established.
  • beverages containing liquids including water, and not-from concentrate juice, containing the orange pomace co-product made in accordance with this disclosure improve an individual's subjective rating of hunger and fullness.
  • beverages made with the co-product described herein may enhance cognitive function and improve vascular function in consumers who ingest the beverage.
  • Typical amounts of nutrients provided by orange pomace co-products for both Hamlin oranges and Valencia orange were experimentally determined over the course of one orange growing season.
  • the orange pomace co-products were prepared by removing inedible material from the orange pomace, micro-grinding the pomace until a number average particle size of less than about 250 microns was achieved, homogenizing the pomace, and pasteurizing the pomace.
  • the pomace pre-blend was micronized using various blade configurations and blade tip speeds (ranging from 15 to 60 Hz). This micronized/microgrinded pomace pre-blend was next homogenized at pressures between 1200 to 2500 psi to form a homogenous smooth product of uniform consistency.
  • Table 2 The results of each of the early, prime and late season for Hamlin oranges and Valencia oranges are provided in Table 2 below.
  • juice source can also be From Concentrate.
  • Nectar juice beverage products were prepared comprising not-from- concentrate orange juice (NFC OJ), water, sweetener, acidulant, vitamins, and flavor, containing 0, 5, 7.5, 10, and 15 weight percent, of orange pomace co-product.
  • the orange pomace co-product was prepared according to the process of Example 3.
  • the finished juice products were analyzed for brix, pH, titratable acid, viscosity, and shear rate. The formulations and measured characteristics are shown below in Table 4. .
  • Example 6 The satiety effects of NFC orange juice including orange pomace co- product was tested. In particular, a study was conducted in accordance with good clinical practice and ethical principles according to the ICH and Declaration of Helsinki using 25 subjects. The products tested in accordance with the study included: product A, a not-from- concentrate orange juice with orange pomace co-product delivering 5.5g of fiber (totaling approximately 255g); product B, a whole orange (weighing approximately 255g) delivering 6.4g of fiber; product C, a not-from-concentrate orange juice (approximately 255g); and, product D (control), a bottled still mineral water (approximately 255g).
  • product A a not-from- concentrate orange juice with orange pomace co-product delivering 5.5g of fiber (totaling approximately 255g)
  • product B a whole orange (weighing approximately 255g) delivering 6.4g of fiber
  • product C a not-from-concentrate orange juice (approximately 255g)
  • VAS visual analog scale
  • the orange pomace co-product used in accordance with the study was made in accordance with embodiments discussed herein. For instance, this by-product was obtained from juice extraction, inedible material, such as seeds, were removed from the byproduct, and the particle size was reduced via microgrinding and homogenizing, and lastly the co-product was pasteurized.
  • the particle size of the orange pomace co-product ranged from about 20 microns -1000 microns, with an average particle size of about 300 microns
  • the orange pomace co-product was derived from a combination of Valencia and Hamlin oranges in a proportion of about 2/3 Valencia oranges and about 1/3 Hamlin oranges.
  • Figure 4 illustrates the VAS scores recorded from the subjects' answers. Overall, the NFC juice with the orange pomace co-product demonstrated improved self-reported ratings of hunger and fullness.
  • the AUC area under the curve
  • Table 7 A summary of these results is shown in Table 7 below: Table 7
  • NFC orange juice including orange pomace co- product was tested.
  • a randomized, controlled, crossover design, double blind clinical trial was conducted in accordance with good clinical practice and ethical principles according to the ICH and Declaration of Helsinki using 36 subjects.
  • product A control
  • product B a not-from- concentrate orange juice (approximately 255g)
  • product C a not-from-concentrate orange juice with orange pomace co-product delivering 5.5g of fiber (totaling approximately 255g)
  • product D a whole orange (weighing approximately 255g) delivering 6.4g of fiber.
  • NFC orange juice containing orange pomace co-product made in accordance with the methods disclosed here resulted in a reduced postprandial glucose and insulin response.
  • consumption of the NFC orange juice containing orange pomace co-product was found to reduce a rise in postprandial serum glucose in subjects when compared to the control, NFC orange juice and whole orange.
  • Table 8 below shows these significant differences of the glucose readings in the subjects over time among the products tested.
  • Juices, nectars, and juice drinks in which the base liquid is ajuice from concentrate or not from concentrate orange juice, are prepared and tasted. Similar to
  • Step two further processed the step one product into a 21608-1 microcut head for 75 micron product. Not much foam was produced in step two. The result indicated a good further reduction of cranberry pulp was accomplished in this step.
  • Step three further processed the step two product through a 216084 microcut head for 35 micron product. Almost no foam was produced in the last step. The result indicated a good final reduction of cranberry pulp in cranberry juice / water.

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La présente invention concerne des co-produits issus de l'extraction de jus, pouvant, en particulier, être utilisés dans des boissons et des produits alimentaires afin d'améliorer la santé métabolique et intestinale, notamment en induisant une sensation de satiété renforcée, une réduction de la réponse glycémique postprandiale, une réduction de la réponse insulinique postprandiale, une augmentation de la fermentescibilité par la microflore du côlon et une augmentation de la production d'acides gras à chaîne courte dans le côlon du consommateur. Le co-produit a une taille de particule moyenne en nombre comprise entre 1 et 2000 microns, une teneur en écorce et en graines comprise entre 0,01% et 80% en poids, et contient des fibres alimentaires.
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