Low fat, shelf-stable, ready-to-drink milk shake beverages having the mouth feel of high fat milk shake beverages

摘要

This invention relates to low fat, shelf-stable, ready-to- drink milk shake beverages having the mouth feel of high fat milk shake beverages. A unique combination of three carrageenans along with the other claimed ingredients give these low fat milk shake beverages the desired mouth feel of high fat milk shake beverages. In particular, the invention relates to low (about 1.1 percent or less) fat, shelf-stable (for at least about six months of non-refrigerated storage), ready-to- drink milk shake beverages comprising water, a dairy ingredient comprising cream and non-fat milk solids, a sodium or potassium orthophosphate buffering agent, a combination of three carrageenans comprising at least one kappa carrageenan having strong casein reactivity, at least one kappa carrageenan having weak casein reactivity, and at least one lambda carrageenan, a fat mimetic modified food starch, a nutritive sweetener, and an alkaline agent selected from the group consisting of an alkaline orthophosphate, sodium or potassium hydroxide and sodium or potassium carbonate.