Use of a sugar alcohol, sweetner and D-tagatose in improving the taste of zero- or low-calorie beverages and food products

摘要

Diet frozen carbonated, soft drink and fruit juice beverages comprise: (a) at least one non-nutritive sweetener; (b) erythritol in an amount of at least about 0.1% based on finished beverage weight; and (c) D-tagatose in an amount of at least about 0.1% based on finished beverage weight. Also described are methods of making the diet beverages and a sweetener composition comprising erythritol and D-tagatose. The composition imparts a taste substantially similar to full-calorie drinks to the beverages.