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Applications > Beverages > ACIDIFIED
DAIRY BEVERAGES
Acidified
dairy beverages
Although still in their infancy in New Zealand and Australia, acidified
dairy beverages are popular in Asia and South Africa. Products vary from
thick indulgent yoghurt drinks with high dairy content, through to light,
refreshing juice and dairy products.
| Ingredient Functionality |
Ingredient and Benefits |
| Acidulants. |
| Acidulants are used
for two primary reasons; to lower the pH of the
product to around or below the isoelectric point
of the protein, and to enhance flavour. In direct
acidified products it is important to add the
acid in a solution (such as a 50% citric acid
solution), and to add it very s-l-o-w-l-y. |
Citric
Acid is a general-purpose acidulant
with a tart flavour profile.
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| Bulking
agents |
Used where a non-standard
beverage is required, products such as polydextrose
can be used. Polydextrose is commonly used in
Asian beverages as a source of fibre and digestive
aid.
 More information
on Bulking Agents |
A Maltodextrin can
be added as a nutritive bulking agent, with reduced
sweetness in the final product.
CJ Corp Polydextrose is
a bland bulking agent with virtually no sweetness,
and reduced calorific content. |
| Colours |
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HWA offers a comprehensive
range of natural and artificial colours for
use in all food and beverage applications.
Our suppliers, DD
Williamson and Phytone,
cover the colour spectrum. |
| Gums
and hydrocolloids |
At pH levels below
the isoelectric point of casein (approx pH 4.8),
proteins will precipitate and produce a grainy
texture
when subjected to heat. Special hydrocolloids
can be added to provide stability.
More
information in our Gum Selector |
Herbstreith
and Fox Classic Citrus
pectins such as Classic CM203 prevents proteins
from agglomerating while providing mouthfeel and flavour
release.
Yoghurt
juice beverage recipe (H&F) 
At
HWA, we have found that each application is different, so
suggest you contact
us for more information. |
| Minerals |
| Many manufacturers
choose to add additional minerals to flavoured
milks. Typically these include calcium in a number
of formats, but other minerals can also be added. |
HWA
has a comprehensive range of high quality inorganic
mineral salts for
use in beverage fortification. |
| Nutraceuticals |
| The healthy connotations
of acidified dairy products mean that they provide
an excellent opportunity for the inclusion of
nutraceuticals. |
Plant
sterols have a similar structure to cholesterol; when
absorbed by the body, they will help block
the amount of cholesterol absorbed, ultimately
lowering the blood cholesterol levels.
Herbafood Ingredients,
a division of Herbstreith & Fox,
has a range of apple and citrus derived fibres,
including Herbacel AQ Plus Citrus Fibre. These
fibres have very high water-holding capacity
and have shown to sequester heavy metals, as
well as promoting good intestinal health.
Hawaiian Spirulina,
from Cyanotech is
a micro-algae that is high in all-vegetable protein,
rich in beta carotene, iron, vitamin B-12 and
the rare, essential fatty acid, GLA. It offers
a striking profile of vitamins, minerals and
phytonutrients.
Spirulina beta carotene is ten times more concentrated than carrots.
Spirulina also has the broad range of amino acids, along with iron.
Spirulina contains the essential fatty acid Gamma-linolenic acid
(GLA), which is an essential component of breast milk. |
| Sweeteners |
| HWA offers a range
of sweeteners including Daepyung Rebaten
97%. |
Daepyung
Rebaten (Rebauside A 97%) is a natural
low calorie sweetener extracted from the Stevia
plant, which has just been approved for use
by ANZFA. It is an excellent sweetener for
application in acidified dairy beverages, because
it has good stability at these pH levels.
High Intensity sweeteners
such as sucralose and acesulphame K are also
available. |
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