Flavoring composition concentrates
Rapidly dissolving flavoring composition concentrates are provided. The flavoring composition concentrates have a flavor, a solvent system, a flavor carrier system, and a densifier. The densifier is an acid modifier present in an amount such that it optimizes the rate of dispersion of the concentrate in water.
1. A liquid beverage concentrate composition comprising:
from about 1% to about 20% by weight of a flavor based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition;
from about 12% to about 20% by weight of citric acid based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition;
a salt system comprising one or more components selected from the group consisting of potassium citrate, sodium citrate, and any combination thereof;
from about 20% to about 95% by weight of water solvent based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition; and
a sweetener.
2. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 1 , further comprising potassium citrate in an amount from about 0.2 wt. % to about 1.0 wt. % based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition.
3. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 1 , further comprising potassium citrate in an amount from about 2 wt. % to about 5 wt. % based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition.
4. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 1 , further comprising sodium citrate in an amount from about 0.4 wt. % to about 2.0 wt. % based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition.
5. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 1 , wherein the density of the liquid concentrate composition is in a range of from about 1.05 grams per mL to about 1.15 grams per mL.
6. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition disperses in water in less than about 20 seconds.
7. A liquid beverage concentrate composition comprising:
a flavor;
from about 12% to about 20% by weight of citric acid based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition;
one or more components selected from the group consisting of potassium citrate, sodium citrate, and any combination thereof;
from about 20% to about 95% by weight of water solvent based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition; and
a sweetener.
8. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 7 , wherein the flavor comprises less than 2% by weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition.
9. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 7 , wherein the flavor comprises from about 1% to about 20% by weight based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition.
10. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 7 , further comprising potassium citrate in an amount from about 0.2 wt. % to about 1.0 wt. % based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition.
11. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 7 , further comprising potassium citrate in an amount from about 2 wt. % to about 5 wt. % based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition.
12. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 7 , further comprising sodium citrate in an amount from about 0.4 wt. % to about 2.0 wt. % based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition.
13. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 7 , wherein the density of the liquid concentrate composition is in a range of from about 1.05 grams per mL to about 1.15 grams per mL.
14. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 7 , wherein the composition disperses in water in less than about 20 seconds.
15. A liquid beverage concentrate composition comprising:
a flavor;
citric acid and potassium citrate, wherein the combined amount of citric acid and potassium citrate is about 22% to about 25% based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition;
from about 20% to about 95% by weight of water solvent based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition; and
a sweetener.
16. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 15 , wherein the flavor comprises less than 2% by weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition.
17. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 15 , wherein the flavor comprises from about 1% to about 20% by weight based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition.
18. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 15 , wherein the density of the liquid concentrate composition is in a range of from about 1.05 grams per mL to about 1.15 grams per mL.
19. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 15 , wherein the composition disperses in water in less than about 20 seconds.