초록

wherein the tea extract contains unoxidized flavanols.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A color stable beverage composition comprising:a) from about 0.4% to about 1.5% green tea extract having a tea solids content of from about 12% to about 60% and a Hunter L color value of from about 58 to about 63.5;b) from about 10 ppm to about 45 ppm colorant;c) a total

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A color stable beverage composition comprising:a) from about 0.4% to about 1.5% green tea extract having a tea solids content of from about 12% to about 60% and a Hunter L color value of from about 58 to about 63.5;b) from about 10 ppm to about 45 ppm colorant;c) a total level of erythorbic and ascorbic acid of from about 300 ppm to about 1500 ppm;d) from about 0.1% to about 1.0% citric acid;e) an effective amount of sweetener; andf) water; rein said green tea extract is obtained by extracting unfermented tea solids or tea material with an aqueous solution containing erythorbic acid, ascorbic acid or mixtures thereof and citric acid and wherein said green tea extract comprises from about 3% to about 10% erythorbic acid, ascorbic acid, or mixtures thereof; from about 1% to about 6% citric acid, from about 2% to about 6% flavanols; theanine; from about 0.85% to about 3.2% caffeine; and water; wherein the theanine to caffeine ratio is from about 1:17 to about 1:200; and wherein the extract has a ratio of theanine to oxidized flavanols of from about 1:20 to about 1:150.