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An aqueous based tea solids containing beverage is taught which also contains a sufficient amount of cinnamic acid its salts and esters as a flavoring/antimicrobial compound and employs a hurdle approach with selected levels of water hardness, polyphosphate, sequestrants, pH adjustment, benzoic acid

An aqueous based tea solids containing beverage is taught which also contains a sufficient amount of cinnamic acid its salts and esters as a flavoring/antimicrobial compound and employs a hurdle approach with selected levels of water hardness, polyphosphate, sequestrants, pH adjustment, benzoic acid and sorbic acid to prevent microbiological outgrowth while simultaneously contributing to the pleasant flavor of the beverage thus making the beverage acceptable both organoleptically and microbiologically.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tea beverage containing a compound selected from the group consisting of cinnamic acid, cinnamic acid salts, cinnamic acid esters and mixtures thereof said beverage having been prepared with a series of control steps consisting essentially of incremental pH control, inc

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tea beverage containing a compound selected from the group consisting of cinnamic acid, cinnamic acid salts, cinnamic acid esters and mixtures thereof said beverage having been prepared with a series of control steps consisting essentially of incremental pH control, incremental addition of hexametaphosphate, incremental addition of sorbic acid, incremental addition of benzoic acid, incremental addition of EDTA and incremental water hardness control to stabilize said beverage,said compound being present in the beverage in an antimicrobial effective amount in combination with said control steps and said compound being capable of having a selected flavoring effect on said beverage.