Functional water. RU patent 2354231.

FIELD: food products.

SUBSTANCE: functional water contains less than 200 ppm of solved general solids and less than 50 ppm of bicarbonate. Besides, this water contains up to 95 ppm of bivalent ions and from 50 to 200 ppm of monovalent ions.

EFFECT: beverage, made from this water, contains tea solids in quantity from 0,05 to 6,0% of beverage weight and is free of deposits.

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IPC classes for russian patent Functional water. RU patent 2354231. (RU 2354231):

A23L2/38 - Other non-alcoholic beverages

A23F3 - Tea; Tea substitutes; Preparations thereof

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