Beverages containing catechins

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2007-10-09

2007-10-09

Weier, Anthony (Department: 1761)

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Products per se, or processes of preparing or treating...

Beverage or beverage concentrate

C426S106000, C426S590000

Reexamination Certificate

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10468573

ABSTRACT:
Provided is a beverage e.g. tea, containing a high concentration of catechins and at the same time having an improved taste with alleviated bitterness and astringency and smooth throat-feel upon drinking. The beverage has the following non-polymer component (A), another non-polymer component (B), and component (C): (A) non-epi-catechins, (B) epi-catechins, (C) water-soluble polymers; and has, per 500 mL of the beverage, these components in amounts satisfying the following equations: (i) (A)+(B)=300 to 2500 mg; (ii) (A)=70 to 2250 mg; (iii) (A)/(B) (by weight)=0.25 to 9.0; and (iv) (C)/((A)+(B)) (by weight)=1/20 to 10/1.

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