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The present invention relates to an assembly that includes a ready-to-drink, long lasting, milk based beverage inside of a container. The beverage is under pressure and contains between about 0.5 and 5 g/l of nitrous oxide or carbon dioxide. The container has a head space of from about 9 to 15%, rel

The present invention relates to an assembly that includes a ready-to-drink, long lasting, milk based beverage inside of a container. The beverage is under pressure and contains between about 0.5 and 5 g/l of nitrous oxide or carbon dioxide. The container has a head space of from about 9 to 15%, relative to the total volume of the said container. The said space is saturated with nitrogen so as to have a relative pressure of between 1.5 and 4 bar.

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1. A beverage product comprising a single closed container and a milk-based beverage therein, wherein the milk-based beverage is a ready to drink, long-life beverage that contains between about 0.5 and 5 g/l of a dissolved gas, and fills the container to a fill level of at least about 85% to about 9

1. A beverage product comprising a single closed container and a milk-based beverage therein, wherein the milk-based beverage is a ready to drink, long-life beverage that contains between about 0.5 and 5 g/l of a dissolved gas, and fills the container to a fill level of at least about 85% to about 91% of the total volume of the container and wherein the container has a head space of from about 9% to about 15% of the total volume of the container, the head space being pressurized to between about 1.5 and 4 bar, such that upon opening the container and pouring of the beverage into a glass a foam is provided on the beverage. 2. The product of claim 1, wherein the container is a metallic wrapping or a glass or plastic bottle. 3. The product of claim 2, wherein the container is an aluminum can or a polyester or polyterphthalate bottle. 4. The product of claim 1, wherein the dissolved gas is nitrous oxide or carbon dioxide. 5. The product of claim 1, wherein the beverage comprises at least 50% of a milk, optionally containing a sweetener, a stabilizer, a thickener, or mixtures thereof. 6. A beverage product comprising a closed container and a milk-based beverage therein, wherein the milk-based beverage comprises at least 50% of a milk, optionally containing a sweetener, a stabilizer, a thickener, or mixtures thereof, is pasteurized and includes one or more of a sugar, an artificial sweetener, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, a fruit flavor, or a cola, and is a ready to drink, long-life beverage that contains between about 0.5 and 5 g/l of a dissolved gas, and fills the container to a fill level of at least about 85% to about 91% of the total volume of the container and wherein the container has a head space of from about 9% to about 15% of the total volume of the container, the head space being pressurized to between about 1.5 and 4 bar, such that upon opening the container and pouring of the beverage into a glass a foam is provided on the beverage. 7. The product of claim 5, wherein the beverage includes one or more of acidified milk or fermented milk. 8. The product of claim 5, wherein the beverage includes one or more of a phosphate, citrate, hydrocolloid, or mixtures thereof. 9. A single container beverage product comprising a closed container and a milk-based beverage therein, wherein the milk-based beverage is pasteurized and includes one or more of a sugar, an artificial sweetener, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, a fruit flavor, or a cola, and is a ready to drink milk, long-life beverage that contains between about 0.5 and 5 g/l of a dissolved gas, and fills the container to a fill level of at least about 85% to about 91% of the total volume of the container and wherein the container has a head space of from about 9% to about 15% of the total volume of the container, the head space being pressurized to between about 1.5 and 4 bar, such that upon opening the container and pouring of the beverage into a glass a foam is provided on the beverage. 10. The beverage product of claim 9, comprising at least 50% milk.