| abstract |
Storage-stable liquid base compositions useful in making acidified milk based beverages, for example by diluting with water in a beverage dispenser, include: denatured milk protein expressed as a solid sweetener (SNF) oil component about 2 to about 10 weight percent %; About 15 to about 80 weight percent of a carbohydrate based or non-carbohydrate based sweetener expressed as a sugar equivalent; From about 0.35 to about 1.50 weight percent carbohydrate based stabilizer; And an acidifying agent present in an amount necessary to achieve a pH of the base composition of from about 3.0 to about 3.8. Process for preparing such a base composition, and an acidified milk based beverage made by such a base composition. |