Claims
- 1. A composition comprising:(a) a stabilizer system comprising a pectin compound and an alginate compound wherein the alginate compound has a ratio of mannuronic acid units to guluronic acid units of from about 0.1 to about 0.9; and (b) a cellulose compound.
- 2. A composition according to claim 1 further comprising at least one enhancer material selected from the group consisting of vitamins, minerals, oils, and opacifiers.
- 3. A composition according to claim 2 wherein the cellulose compound is selected from the group consisting of carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, and hydroxypropylcellulose.
- 4. A composition according to claim 3 wherein the cellulose compound is carboxymethylcellulose.
- 5. A composition according to claim 4 wherein the pectin compound is a non-amidated pectin.
- 6. A composition according to claim 5 wherein the pectin compound is a highly methylated non-amidated pectin.
- 7. A composition according to claim 6 wherein at least one enhancer material is selected from the group consisting of ferric pyrophosphate and titanium dioxide.
- 8. A composition according to claim 7 wherein the alginate compound has a ratio of mannuronic acid units to guluronic acid units is from about 0.1 to about 0.5.
- 9. A composition according to claim 8 wherein the ratio of the pectin compound to the alginate compound is from about 0.1 to about 0.9.
- 10. A composition according to claim 9 wherein at least one enhancer material is titanium dioxide.
- 11. A composition according to claim 9 comprising from about 0.01% to about 0.2% of the pectin compound and the alginate compound, by weight of the composition.
- 12. A composition according to claim 11 comprising from about 0.01% to about 0.2% of the cellulose compound, by weight of the composition.
- 13. A composition according to claim 12 wherein at least one enhancer material is titanium dioxide.
- 14. A composition according to claim 12 wherein at least one enhancer material is ferric pyrophosphate.
- 15. A composition according to claim 12 wherein the ratio of the pectin compound to the alginate compound is from about 0.1 to about 0.4.
- 16. A composition according to claim 15 wherein the ratio of the pectin compound to the alginate compound is from about 0.2 to about 0.4.
- 17. A composition according to claim 16 comprising from about 0.02% to about 0.08% of the pectin compound and the alginate compound, by weight of the composition.
- 18. A composition according to claim 17 comprising from about 0.04% to about 0.08% of the pectin compound and the alginate compound, by weight of the composition.
- 19. A composition according to claim 18 comprising from about 0.02% to about 0.05% of the carboxymethylcellulose, by weight of the composition.
- 20. A composition according to claim 19 wherein at least one enhancer material is titanium dioxide.
- 21. A composition according to claim 19 wherein at least one enhancer material is ferric pyrophosphate.
- 22. A composition according to claim 12 wherein the ratio of the pectin compound to the alginate compound is from about 0.4 to about 0.9 and the composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 0.06% of the pectin compound and the alginate compound, by weight of the composition.
- 23. A composition according to claim 22 which comprises from about 0.03% to about 0.05% of the pectin compound and the alginate compound, by weight of the composition.
- 24. A composition according to claim 5 which is a beverage composition further comprising a beverage member selected from the group consisting of water, fruit juice, tea solids, fruit flavors, botanical flavors, and mixtures thereof.
- 25. A composition according to claim 24 wherein the beverage composition exhibits a pH of from about 2 to about 5.
- 26. A composition according to claim 25 wherein the beverage composition exhibits a pH of from about 2.7 to about 3.8.
- 27. A method of stabilizing a product comprising incorporating into the product the composition according to claim 1.
REFERENCE TO PRIORITY APPLICATION
The present invention claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/302,433, filed Jul. 2, 2001.
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