Abstract: Shelf stable ready to drink beverages are provided, and methods for making such beverages are also provided. The beverages comprise a hydrolyzed whole grain composition and a stabilizing system comprising high acyl gellan and optionally iota carrageenan. The hydrolyzed whole grain composition can be made by subjecting a whole grain component to an alpha-amylase and a protease. The beverage includes at least a dairy component, a cocoa component. The beverage can be aseptic and stable in a homogenous state during storage.

Abstract: Ready to drink beverages are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a ready to drink high-protein chocolate beverage including a protein component, a cocoa component, and a stabilizing system. The protein component may be present in an amount from about 4% to about 12% by weight of the beverage. The stabilizing system includes sodium hexamethaphosphate and a hydrocolloid component.

Abstract: Ready to drink dairy chocolate beverages are provided. The beverage can include water, at least one of milk fat or dairy proteins, a cocoa component, and a stabilizing system comprising gellan gum, carrageenan and at least one of carboxymethyl-cellulose, guar gum or tara gum. The beverage can be aseptic and stable in a homogenous state for at least nine months at 4° C., at least six months at 25° C., at least three months at 30° C. and at least one month at 38° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oil-in-water emulsions, e.g. in the form of food or beverage compositions or ingredients for food or beverage compositions, such as creamers. The oil-in-water emulsions comprise deamidated protein as emulsifier. The invention also relates to a method of producing an oil-in-water emulsion comprising deamidated protein.

Abstract: Ready to drink beverages are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a ready to drink high-protein chocolate beverage including a protein component, a cocoa component, and a stabilizing system. The protein component may be present in an amount from about 4% to about 12% by weight of the beverage. The stabilizing system includes sodium hexamethaphosphate and a hydrocolloid component.

Abstract: Ready to drink beverages are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a ready to drink beverage including water, a cocoa component, and a stabilizing system. The stabilizing system has a cellulose component including a blend of microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose in an amount ranging from about 0.03% to about 1% by weight, a gum, and an emulsifier ranging from about 0.09% to about 10% by weight. The beverage can also be fortified with one or more vitamins and minerals.

Abstract: A beverage creamer composition is provided that is transparent, but when added to a liquid to be creamed, turns opaque and creamy in appearance. The creamer is preferably provided as a liquid emulsion having a lipid phase dispersed in an aqueous phase. The phases have refractive indices that are equal or substantially equal. One of the phases may include a solute such as a non-reducing sugar in the aqueous phase to adjust its refractive index to a equal the refractive index of the lipid phase. The creamer is preferably provided in transparent packaging.