Calcium-fortified acidic beverages that are stable against calcium precipitation when stored for prolonged period at room temperature and elevated temperatures.
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We claim: 1. A calcium-fortified acidic beverage wherein the calcium comprises: i). in-situ formed calcium citrate, calcium malate, or calcium citrate malate formed respectively by reacting citric acid, malic acid, and a combination of citric and malic acid with a calcium base selected from calcium
We claim: 1. A calcium-fortified acidic beverage wherein the calcium comprises: i). in-situ formed calcium citrate, calcium malate, or calcium citrate malate formed respectively by reacting citric acid, malic acid, and a combination of citric and malic acid with a calcium base selected from calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide, calcium carbonate, and mixtures thereof; ii). calcium chloride; and iii). calcium lactate gluconate. 2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the pH is less than about 6. 3. The composition according to claim 2, wherein the pH is less than about 5. 4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the final product is stable against calcium precipitation for at least about five months at room temperature and at least about two months at 50째 C. 5. The composition according to claim 1, which contains at least one flavor selected from natural or artificial flavors, or combinations thereof. 6. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the citric and/or malic acid are added extraneously, naturally present in the flavors, or combinations thereof. 7. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the total excess acidity is from about 0.1% w/v to about 2% w/v. 8. The composition according to claim 7, wherein the total excess acidity is from about 0.2% w/v to about 1.5% w/v. 9. The composition according to claim 8, wherein the total excess acidity is from about 0.3% w/v to about 1% w/v. 10. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the calcium level is from about 0.04% w/v to about 0.3% w/v. 11. The composition according to claim 10, wherein the calcium level is from about 0.06% w/v to about 0.2% w/v. 12. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the amount of calcium from the in-situ formed calcium citrate, calcium malate, or calcium citrate malate is from about 30% to about 60% of total calcium. 13. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the calcium chloride is less than about 0.15% w/v as anhydrous calcium chloride. 14. The composition according to claim 13, wherein the calcium chloride is less than about 0. 1% w/v as anhydrous calcium chloride. 15. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the calcium lactate gluconate is less than about 1.5% w/v. 16. The composition according to claim 15, wherein the calcium lactate gluconate is less than about 1% w/v. 17. The composition according to claim 16, wherein the calcium lactate gluconate is less than about 0.7% w/v. 18. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the calcium lactate gluconate is a mixture of calcium lactate and calcium gluconate, with the calcium gluconate comprising at least about 20% w/w of the mixture, and where the solubility of the mixture is at least 2% w/v expressed as dissolved calcium. 19. The composition according to claim 18, wherein the calcium lactate gluconate is a mixture of about 20:80 w/w of calcium lactate:calcium gluconate. 20. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising one or more additives selected from the group consisting of colorants, preservatives, cloudifiers, sweeteners, high-intensity artificial sweeteners, vitamins and minerals, pH modifiers, viscosity modifiers, bodying agents, antioxidants, and emulsifying agents, and mixtures thereof. 21. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the sweetener comprises sucrose and sorbitol. 22. A process for the preparation of a composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition is aseptically pasteurized by heating to a maximum of 98째 C. in a heat exchanger, with a total heating and cooling time in the heat exchanger of less than about ten minutes, and then packing in aseptic cartons. 23. The process according to claim 22, wherein the total heating and cooling time in the heat exchanger is less than about 5 minutes.
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