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Patent Number:
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WO/2008/112854
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Inventors:
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ESTEVE, Emilien Louis Joseph; 20 Rue Francois Stroobant, B-1050 Bruxelles (BE).
VAN GOMPEL, Bruno; Wellingstraat 691a, B-9070 Heusden-destelbergen (BE).
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Applicant:
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY [US/US]; One Coca-cola Plaza, Nw, Atlanta, GA 30313 (US) (All Except US).
ESTEVE, Emilien Louis Joseph [FR/BE]; 20 Rue Francois Stroobant, B-1050 Bruxelles (BE) (US Only).
VAN GOMPEL, Bruno [BE/BE]; Wellingstraat 691a, B-9070 Heusden-destelbergen (BE) (US Only).
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Publication Date:
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18/09/2008
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Application Number:
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PCT/US2008/056795
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Filed:
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13/03/2008
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Methods of inhibiting benzene formation in beverages and beverages produced thereby are provided. The beverages provided have lower amounts of preservatives than observed in the prior art, reduced rates of benzene formation, improved flavor, and adequate protection against microbial proliferation. More particularly, the beverages provided comprise a food grade chelating agent in an amount from about 100 ppm to up to less than about 300 ppm,- a preservative selected from the group consisting of sorbic acid, benzoic acid, alkali metal salts thereof in an amount of 50-4000 ppm, and mixtures thereof; and a beverage base comprising a fruit juice and/or tea solids.
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