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 2% to about 25% 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;
from about 2% to about 5% by weight of potassium citrate based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition;
from about 20% to about 95% by weight of water based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition; and
a sweetener.
2. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 1 wherein the density of the liquid concentrate composition is in a range of from about 1.02 grams per mL to about 1.15 grams per mL.
3. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 1 wherein the composition disperses in water in less than about 20 seconds.
4. A liquid beverage concentrate composition, comprising:
from about 2% to about 25% by weight of a flavor based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition;
from about 13% to about 20% by weight of citric acid based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition;
from about 2% to about 5% by weight of potassium citrate 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.
5. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 4 wherein the density of the liquid concentrate composition is in a range of from about 1.02 grams per mL to about 1.15 grams per mL.
6. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 4 wherein the composition disperses in water in less than about 20 seconds.
7. A liquid beverage concentrate composition, comprising:
from about 2% to about 25% by weight of a flavor based on the weight of the liquid beverage concentrate composition;
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 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 density of the liquid concentrate composition is in a range of from about 1.08 grams per mL to about 1.15 grams per mL.
9. The liquid beverage concentrate composition according to claim 7 wherein the composition disperses in water in less than about 20 seconds.