US 12,082,600 B2
Calcium concentrate suspension for calcium fortification of food and drinks
Mattanja Metz-Dees, Amsterdam (NL); and Rob Sikking, Amsterdam (NL)
Assigned to CSM BAKERY SOLUTIONS EUROPE HOLDING B.V., Amsterdam (NL)
Filed by CSM BAKERY SOLUTIONS EUROPE HOLDING B.V., Amsterdam (NL)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/152,600.
Application 17/152,600 is a continuation of application No. PCT/EP2019/068742, filed on Jul. 11, 2019.
Claims priority of application No. 18184484 (EP), filed on Jul. 19, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0137147 A1, May 13, 2021
Int. Cl. A23L 29/00 (2016.01); A23C 11/10 (2021.01); A23L 2/52 (2006.01); A23L 11/65 (2021.01); A23L 33/00 (2016.01); A23L 33/155 (2016.01)
CPC A23L 29/035 (2016.08) [A23C 11/103 (2013.01); A23C 11/106 (2013.01); A23L 2/52 (2013.01); A23L 11/65 (2021.01); A23L 33/155 (2016.08); A23L 33/30 (2016.08)] 9 Claims
 
1. An aqueous suspension of concentrated calcium citrate, comprising:
(a) 2.0-9.0 wt. % of high methoxy pectin;
(b) 2.5-7.0 wt. % undissolved tricalcium citrate particles;
(c) dissolved citrate in a concentration of 1.8-6.5 wt. % citric acid equivalent;
(d) 0.7-2.1 mol alkali metal cation per mol of dissolved citrate, said alkali metal cation being selected from Na+, K+ and combinations thereof; and
(e) 78-90 wt. % water.