The Coca-Cola Company
A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A ROOM-TEMPERATURE ACIDIC BEVERAGE CONTAINING SPORIC BACILLUS COAGULANS

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a method for the production of a room-temperature acidic beverage containing sporic Bacillus coagulans, which comprises the following steps: an acidic beverage is prepared and sterilized under sterilization conditions corresponding to 750 C to 110.degree. C. for 23 to 33 s; sporic Bacillus coagulans is then dispersed into sterile water, and the Bacillus coagulans solution thus obtained is pasteurized under pasteurization conditions corresponding to 70 to 90.degree. C. for 23 to 33 s; the acidic beverage obtained following sterilization and the sporic Bacillus coagulans solution obtained following pasteurization are placed in canned packaging to obtain a room-temperature acidic beverage containing sporic Bacillus coagulans. By employing a two-step sterilization process, said method ensures that the concentration of active sporic Bacillus coagulans conforms to relevant standards while maintaining the stability of the acidic beverage, and significantly extends the shelf-life of the acidic beverage.