| abstract |
Disclosed are dairy-derived food products that contain from about 0.01 to about 20% milk protein, in particular certain beverages such as milk / juice blends, yogurt-based drinks, fermented milk drinks, and soft drinks. These compositions comprise a stabilizing mixture comprising a metal such as zinc or magnesium (in the form of ions, salts or oxides) alone or with an additive such as ascorbic acid. These beverages do not odor when exposed to sunlight or fluorescence. This provides for the production of more effective and less expensive products and does not require expensive opaque packaging materials. |