公开(公告)号：EP1416813A2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-12

申请号：EP02737138.4

申请日：2002-05-28

申请人： THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

发明人： MEHANSHO, Haile ,  MELLICAN, Renee ,  MONSALVE MARCANO, Adrian ,  NUNES, Raul Vicorino

IPC分类号： A23L1/304 ,  A23L2/52 ,  A23L2/54 ,  A23L1/302

CPC分类号： A23L2/54 ,  A23L2/52 ,  A23L33/15 ,  A23L33/16

摘要： A drinking water composition fortified with minerals and/or vitamins, including iron and zinc, having clarity, color and flavor improvements. The drinking water contains at least 5 ppm of a bioavailable iron compound which is stable to oxidation in the drinking water composition, without the need for excessive amounts of reducing agents or for fruit and/or botanical flavors and colorants to mask the metal taste or after-taste of the iron. Vitamins such as the B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E can optionally be added to the drinking water. A method is disclosed for fortifying the drinking water with certain bioavailable zinc and iron compounds without producing undesirable clarity, color or metal taste or after-taste.