WO2016116620A1 - Cellobiose-containing drink - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a drink which contains cellobiose and also, optionally, an additional carbohydrate component and/or a sweetening agent component.

Description

 Cellobiose drink

The invention relates to a beverage which cellobiose and additionally optionally comprises a further carbohydrate component and / or a sweetener component.

Many drinks have a relatively high physiological energy content, which is largely due to a relatively high content of carbohydrates, in particular sucrose, glucose, fructose and / or maltodextrins. In addition to the high physiological energy content, these carbohydrates also have a pronounced, sweet aroma. Therefore, a reduction in carbohydrate content to reduce the physiological energy content of such beverages is always perceived as having a negative change in consumer perceived taste, particularly in direct comparison with the unchanged reference beverage.

Numerous attempts have been made to produce beverages, which differ as little as possible in taste, ideally not at all from the reference drink, but have a significantly lower physiological energy content.

In view of the different sweetness of naturally occurring carbohydrates, it has been attempted to partially or completely replace certain lower-sweetened carbohydrates with a reduced amount of other higher-sweetening carbohydrates so as to keep the sweetness constant, the total carbohydrate content and thus also the carbohydrate content However, to reduce physiological energy content. With such measures, however, the physiological energy content of beverages can only be reduced comparatively slightly. Moreover, the sweetening power of the carbohydrates is not the sole characteristic perceived in taste, so that with the partial or complete replacement of a carbohydrate with another carbohydrate, e.g. of sucrose by fructose, even with unchanged total sweetness always a perceptible change in the overall taste is connected.

Also, attempts have been made to compensate for the reduction of the carbohydrate content associated with reduction of the total sweetness of the beverage by sweeteners or mixtures of several sweeteners, which as such have virtually no physiological energy content. Even though the physiological energy content of beverages can be considerably reduced with such measures, the sweeteners available, in addition to their sweetening power, have a characteristic taste of their own. Therefore, even with the partial or complete replacement of a carbohydrate by a Sweetener is always associated with a perceptible change in taste even with unchanged overall sweetness.

For consumers, the sensory overall impression (organoleptic) of a drink is important. The mouthfeel, which u.a. is characterized by the viscosity of the drink, as a complex haptic sensory impression an important role. The combination of sensory perceptions such as taste and smell and, to a lesser extent, other elements such as texture and mouthfeel is also referred to as "palatability".

[0007] In general, sugar-reduced or sugar-free beverages have a negative sensory profile, a reduced mouthfeel, an unpleasant side-effect and / or aftertaste as well as a poorer flavor profile compared to sucrose-containing beverages.

There is a need for beverages that overcome the disadvantages of conventional beverages. The beverages should be characterized by a low, compared to conventional drinks reduced physiological energy content, a good glycemic index, a good overall sweetness, a good taste, a good flavor profile, a good palatability and / or a good mouthfeel.

JP 2002 223721 relates to cellooligosaccharides for improving the taste of sweetener compositions.

EP 1 930 012 relates to a composition containing cellooligosaccharides.

[0011] WO 2012/046346 relates to a tea extract containing tannin, an amino acid and cellobiose.

JP 2008 199997 relates to cellooligosaccharides for masking acid and improving the taste of foods.

JP 2011 026411 relates to powder compositions containing perfume, pigments, functional substances or cellobiose.

DE 202011003113 discloses an instant beverage composition, in particular for producing a preferably non-cariogenic and / or calorie-reduced instant beverage by treatment with a drinkable liquid, wherein the composition is at least substantially free of sucrose and wherein the composition is in the form of granules and or agglomerate, in particular granules, is present, wherein the composition (a) as granules and / or Agglomerating agent containing a combination of isomaltulose with at least one sugar substitute and / or with at least one sugar other than sucrose and (b) at least one flavoring and / or flavoring agent.

The invention has for its object to provide drinks, which have advantages over conventional drinks.

This object is solved by the subject matter of the claims.

A first aspect of the invention relates to a beverage comprising cellobiose, wherein the content of cellobiose is at least 0.01% by weight, based on the total weight of the beverage.

It has surprisingly been found that cellobiose has a positive influence on the sensory profile of carbohydrate-reduced or otherwise carbohydrate-free beverages, i. Drinks containing cellobiose, no other carbohydrates or a reduced amount of other carbohydrates. The cellobiose has a texturizing effect and thus gives carbohydrate-reduced or carbohydrate-free drinks a better mouthfeel. In addition, cellobiose masks off notes of sweeteners and results in reduced carbohydrate or non-carbohydrate drinks overall in an improved flavor profile. The use of cellobiose in beverages according to the invention preferably has the purpose of maintaining the physiological energy content, i. to reduce calories and / or increase the dietary benefits by reducing carbohydrate content and / or to improve the mouthfeel of drinks which, in addition to cellobiose, contain no other carbohydrates or a reduced level of other carbohydrates.

The drink according to the invention is a liquid prepared for drinking and in principle not limited in terms of its nature and nature. The beverage is typically aqueous or instantized, with the water content preferably at least 80% by weight based on the total weight of the beverage.

The beverage of the invention contains cellobiose, i. D-glucosyl-β- (1-> 4) -D-glucose. The cellobiose is preferably more free in the beverage, i. chemically unmodified form. The cellobiose may in principle be solid, suspended or dissolved in the beverage. Preferably, the total amount of cellobiose contained in the beverage is dissolved.

Preferably, the content of cellobiose is at least 0.01 wt%, more preferably at least 0.10 wt%, even more preferably at least 0.25 wt%, most preferably at least 0.50 wt%, and especially at least 0.75% by weight, based in each case on the total weight of the beverage. Preferably, the content of cellobiose is at most 15% by weight, more preferably at most 12.5% by weight, even more preferably at most 10% by weight, or at most 9.0% by weight, or at most 8.0 % By weight, most preferably at most 7.5% by weight, or at most 7.0% by weight, or at most 6.0% by weight, and in particular at most 5.0% by weight, or at most 4, 5 wt .-%, or at most 4.0 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of the beverage.

In a preferred embodiment, the content of cellobiose is in the range of 0.5 to 10 wt .-%, more preferably 0.75 to 7.5 wt .-%, more preferably from 1.0 to 5.0 wt .-%, in each case based on the total weight of the drink.

In preferred embodiments, the content of cellobiose is in the range of 1.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 2.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 2.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 3.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 3.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 3.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 4, 0 ± 2.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 5.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 5.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 5.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 5, 5% by weight, 6.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 1.5% by weight %, 6.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 6.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 5.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 4.5% by weight. %, 7.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 8, 0 ± 3.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 8.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 7.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 6.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 5.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 4, 5% by weight, 9.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 0.5% by weight %, 10.0 ± 9.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 8.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 7.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 6.5 wt. %, 10.0 ± 5.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 10 0 ± 1.5 wt .-%, or 10.0 ± 0.5 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of the beverage.

Preferably, the pH of the beverage of the invention is less than 7.0, more preferably at most 6.5 or at most 6.0, even more preferably at most 5.5 or at most 5.0, most preferably at most 4.5 or at most 4.0 , and in particular at most 3.5 or at most 3.0. In preferred embodiments, the pH of the beverage of the present invention is at most 3.2, or at most 3.1, or at most 3.0, or at most 2.9, or at most 2.8, or at most 2.7, or at most 2.6 , or at most 2.5, or at most 2.4, or at most 2.3, or at most 2.2, or at most 2.1, or at most 2.0.

Experimental findings indicate that cellobiose in acidic medium is much more stable to hydrolysis than sucrose. Hydrolysis stability in acidic medium is desirable because of the undesirable hydrolysis, the taste and sweetness impression changes due to the liberated monosaccharides. An undesirable discoloration may occur.

In preferred embodiments, the pH of the beverage of the invention is in the range of 2.0 to 6.5, or 2.0 to 6.0, or 2.0 to 5.5, or 2.0 to 5.0 , or 2.0 to 4.5, or 2.0 to 4.0. In preferred embodiments, the pH of the beverage of the invention is in the range of 2.5 to 6.5, or 2.5 to 6.0, or 2.5 to 5.5, or 2.5 to 5.0, or 2.5 to 4.5, or 2.5 to 4.0. In preferred embodiments, the pH of the beverage of the invention is in the range of 3.0 to 6.5, or 3.0 to 6.0, or 3.0 to 5.5, or 3.0 to 5.0, or 3 , 0 to 4.5, or 3.0 to 4.0.

In a preferred embodiment, the beverage according to the invention contains substantially no additional carbohydrate in addition to the cellobiose.

The term "substantially none" means according to the invention preferably a content of at most 0.1 wt .-%, more preferably at most 0.01 wt .-%, in each case based on the total weight of the beverage, more preferably no analytically detectable amount.

The term "carbohydrate" according to the invention comprises monosaccharides; Oligosaccharides, e.g. Disaccharides and trisaccharides; as well as polysaccharides.

In another preferred embodiment, the beverage according to the invention in addition to the cellobiose contains an additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, wherein the content of the carbohydrate component is at least 0.01 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the beverage.

In a preferred embodiment, the additional carbohydrate component consists of one carbohydrate or more carbohydrates. Amounts, which in this case refer to the additional carbohydrate component, in this case indicate the total amount of all carbohydrates comprised by the additional carbohydrate component, with the exception of cellobiose, i. the total amount of all monosaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, which are optionally contained in the beverage in addition to the cellobiose.

In another preferred embodiment, the additional carbohydrate component consists of one or more monosaccharides such that the additional carbohydrate component is a monosaccharide component. Amounts, which in this case refer to the additional carbohydrate component, in this case indicate the total amount of all monosaccharides comprised by the additional monosaccharide component. In addition to the cellobiose and the additional monosaccharide component, the beverage according to the invention can then contain further oligo- or polysaccharides, but no further monosaccharides, since their content in this case is comprised by the content of the additional monosaccharide component.

In a further preferred embodiment, the additional carbohydrate component consists of a disaccharide or more disaccharides, so that it is in the additional Carbohydrate component is a disaccharide component. Amounts, which in this case refer to the additional carbohydrate component, in this case indicate the total amount of all disaccharides comprised by the additional disaccharide component, ie, except for the cellobiose. In addition to the cellobiose and the additional disaccharide component, the beverage according to the invention may well contain mono- or polysaccharides, but no further disaccharides, since their content in this case is comprised by the content of the additional disaccharide component.

Preferably, the additional carbohydrate component comprises a monosaccharide and / or a disaccharide.

In a preferred embodiment, the carbohydrate component is one or more human-digestible carbohydrates, i. carbohydrates, which contribute to the physiological energy content of the drink.

In another preferred embodiment, the additional carbohydrate component is one or more non-digestible carbohydrates, i. carbohydrates, which do not contribute to the physiological energy content of the drink.

Examples of carbohydrates preferred according to the invention are, in addition to sucrose, in particular psikosis, fructose, sorbose, tagatose, invert sugar, isoglucose, isomaltulose, allose, altrose, gulose, idose, talose, mannose, melezitose, maltose, lactose, galactose, raffinose, rhamnose, Stachyose, starch sugar, glucose syrup, invert sugar syrup, maltodextrin, glucose and trehalose.

Preferably, the additional carbohydrate component comprises a carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of sucrose, glucose, fructose, maltodextrin and mixtures thereof. Most preferably, the additional carbohydrate component comprises sucrose or is sucrose.

Preferably, the content of the additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, is at least 0.01 wt%, more preferably at least 0.10 wt%, even more preferably at least 0.25 wt%, most preferably at least 0 , 50% by weight and in particular at least 0.75% by weight, in each case based on the total weight of the beverage. Preferably, the content of the additional carbohydrate moiety, preferably sucrose, is at least 1.0 wt%, more preferably at least 1.5 wt%, even more preferably at least 2.0 wt%, most preferably at least 3.0 wt% -% and in particular at least 4.0% by weight, in each case based on the total weight of the beverage. Preferably, the content of the additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, is at most 20% by weight or at most 17.5% by weight, more preferably at most 15% by weight or at most 12.5% by weight more preferably at most 10% by weight or at most 8.0% by weight, most preferably at most 7.0% by weight or at most 6.0% by weight, and in particular at most 5.0% by weight or at most 4, 0% by weight, based in each case on the total weight of the drink.

In a preferred embodiment, the content of the additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, is in the range of 0.1 to 15 wt.%, More preferably 0.25 to 12.5 wt.%, Even more preferably 0 , 5 to 10 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of the drink.

In preferred embodiments, the content of the additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, is in the range of 1.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 2.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 2.0 ± 0 , 5 wt%, 3.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 3.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 3.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 3.5 Wt .-%, 4.0 ± 2.5 wt .-%, 4.0 ± 1.5 wt .-%, 4.0 ± 0.5 wt .-%, 5.0 ± 4.5 wt. %, 5.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 5.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 5.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 5.0 ± 0.5% by weight , 6.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 6 , 0 ± 1.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 0 , 5 wt%, 8.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 4.5 Wt .-%, 8.0 ± 3.5 wt .-%, 8.0 ± 2.5 wt .-%, 8.0 ± 1.5 wt .-%, 8.0 ± 0.5 wt. %, 9.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 5.5 wt% , 9.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 9 , 0 ± 0.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 9.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 6.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 5.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 1.5 wt%, or 10.0 ± 0.5 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of the drink.

In a preferred embodiment, the total content of cellobiose and the additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, is at least 1.0 wt%, more preferably at least 2.0 wt%, even more preferably at least 3.0 wt%. %, most preferably at least 4.0% by weight and in particular at least 5.0% by weight, in each case based on the total weight of the beverage.

In a preferred embodiment, the total content of cellobiose and the additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, is at most 20% by weight or at most 17.5% by weight, more preferably at most 15% by weight or at most 12.5 Wt .-%, more preferably at most 10 wt .-% or at most 8.0 wt .-%, most preferably at most 7.0 wt% or at most 6.0 wt .-%>, and in particular at most 5.0 wt .-%> or at most 4.0 wt .-%>, each based on the total weight of the drink.

In a preferred embodiment, the total content of cellobiose and the additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, is in the range 1.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 2.0 ± 1.5% by weight. %, 2.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 3.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 3.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 3.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 5, 0 ± 4.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 5.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 2, 5% by weight, 6.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 6.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 5.5% by weight %, 7.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 1.5% by weight. %, 7.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 8, 0 ± 0.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 5.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 1, 5% by weight, 9.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 9.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 8.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 7.5% by weight %, 10.0 ± 6.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 5.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 3.5% by weight. %, 10.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 10.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 9.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 6.5 wt %, 11.0 ± 5.5 wt.%, 11.0 ± 4.5 wt.%, 11.0 ± 3.5 wt.%, 11.0 ± 2.5 wt. %, 11.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 11.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 12.0 ± 11.5% by weight, 12.0 ± 10.5% by weight, 12.0 ± 9.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 12, 0 ± 5.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 12.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 12.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 11.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 10, 5% by weight, 13.0 ± 9.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 8.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 7.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 6.5% by weight %, 13.0 ± 5.5 wt.%, 13.0 ± 4.5 wt.%, 13.0 ± 3.5 wt.%, 13.0 ± 2.5 wt. %, 13.0 ± 1.5 wt .-%, or 13.0 ± 0.5 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of the beverage.

In addition to cellobiose and optionally sucrose, the beverage according to the invention preferably contains essentially no further disaccharide, more preferably substantially no further carbohydrate.

In addition to cellobiose and, if appropriate, sucrose, the beverage according to the invention preferably contains essentially no by-products, which are obtained in the case of the optionally enzymatic decomposition of cellulose. The beverage according to the invention preferably contains neither cellotriose nor cellotetraose, nor cellopentaose, nor cellohexaose.

In a preferred embodiment, the beverage according to the invention contains more cellobiose than additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose.

In another preferred embodiment, the drink according to the invention contains less cellobiose as an additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose.

Preferably, the relative weight ratio of cellobiose to the additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, is in the range of 20: 1 to 1:20, more preferably 15: 1 to 1:15, even more preferably 10: 1 to 1:10, most preferably 5: 1 to 1: 5, and more preferably 2: 1 to 1: 2. A particularly preferred ratio is about 1.33: 1. In another preferred embodiment, the relative weight ratio Cellobios e to the additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, is in the range of 10: 1 to 1: 1, more preferably 8: 1 to 1: 1, even more preferably 6: 1 to 1: 1, most preferably 4: 1 to 1: 1, and especially 2: 1 to 1: 1.

In a further preferred embodiment, the relative weight ratio cellobiose to the additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, is in the range of 1: 1 to 1:10, more preferably 1: 1 to 1: 8, even more preferably 1: 1 to 1 : 6, most preferably 1: 1 to 1: 4, and especially 1: 1 to 1: 2.

Preferably, the total content of all carbohydrates including the cellobiose and optionally contained additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, at most 20% by weight or at most 17.5 wt .-%, more preferably at most 15 wt .-% or at most 14.5 wt%, more preferably at most 14.0 wt% or at most 13.5 wt%, most preferably at most 13.0 wt% or at most 12.5 wt%, and most preferably at most 12.0 wt .-% or at most 11.5 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of the beverage.

In a preferred embodiment, the total content of all carbohydrates, including cellobiose and optionally contained additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, is in the range of 1.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 2.0 ± 1.5 Wt .-%, 2.0 ± 0.5 wt .-%, 3.0 ± 2.5 wt .-%, 3.0 ± 1.5 wt .-%, 3.0 ± 0.5 wt. %, 4.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 4.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 4.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 4.0 ± 0.5% by weight , 5.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 5 , 0 ± 0.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 5 , 5 wt%, 7.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 1.5 Wt%, 7.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 5.5 wt. %, 8.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 1.5% by weight , 8.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 9 , 0 ± 5.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 9.5 Ge % by weight, 10.0 ± 8.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 7.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 6.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 5.5 wt. %, 10.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 1.5% by weight , 10.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 10.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 9.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 11 , 0 ± 7.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 11.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 11.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 11.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 12.0 ± 11 , 5% by weight, 12.0 ± 10.5% by weight, 12.0 ± 9.5% by weight, 12.0 ± 8.5% by weight, 12.0 ± 7.5 Wt%, 12.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 3.5 wt. %, 12.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 12.5 wt% , 13.0 ± 11.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 10.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 9.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 13 , 0 ± 7.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 3.5 wt .-%, 13.0 ± 2.5 wt .-%, 13.0 ± 1.5 wt .-%, or 13.0 ± 0.5 wt .-%, each based on the Total weight of the drink. In a preferred embodiment, the drink according to the invention contains, in addition to the cellobiose, essentially no additional sweetener, in particular substantially no sweetener and / or substantially no sugar substitute.

In another preferred embodiment, the beverage according to the invention in addition to cellobiose, optionally the additional carbohydrate component, preferably sucrose, additionally contains a sweetener component.

The sweetener component according to the invention basically comprises all physiologically acceptable substances which produce a sweet taste, but are not carbohydrates. Preferably, the sweetening component comprises sweeteners and / or sugar substitutes.

Preferred sweeteners are selected from the group consisting of acesulfame, aspartame, aspartame-acesulfame salt, cyclamate, neohesperidin, neotame, saccharin, sucralose, stevioglycoside, especially stevioside, thaumatin, alitame, brazzein, dulcine, hernandulcine, lugdunam, monellin , Pentadin, Curculin, Miraculin, Osladin, Perillartin, Stevia, and mixtures thereof.

Preferred sugar substitutes are selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, erythritol and mixtures thereof.

The content of the sweetener component in the beverage according to the invention depends in particular on its sweetening power. Typically, the level of the sweetener component is in the range of 0.0001 to 1.0% by weight, more preferably 0.001 to 0.8% by weight, based on the total weight of the beverage.

Preferably, the drink according to the invention has a total sweetness, which results from the content of cellobiose and the content of carbohydrate component and / or sweetener component. The relative sweetness of conventional carbohydrates and sweeteners with respect to the sweetening power of sucrose are known to those skilled in the art.

In preferred embodiments, the beverage according to the invention has a total sweetening, which consists of an equivalent content of sucrose in the range of 5.0 ± 4.5 wt .-%, 5.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 5, 0 ± 2.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 7.5 ± 4.5 wt%, 7.5 ± 3.5 wt .-%, 7.5 ± 2.5 wt .-%, 7.5 ± 1.5 wt .-%, 7.5 ± 0.5 wt .-%, 10 ± 4.5 wt %, 10 ± 3.5% by weight, 10 ± 2.5% by weight, 10 ± 1.5% by weight, 10 ± 0.5% by weight, 12.5 ± 4, 5% by weight, 12.5 ± 3.5% by weight, 12.5 ± 2.5% by weight, 12.5 ± 1.5% by weight, 12.5 ± 0.5% by weight %, 15 ± 4.5% by weight, 15 ± 3.5% by weight, 15 ± 2.5% by weight, 15 ± 1.5% by weight, 15 ± 0.5% by weight %, 17.5 ± 4.5 wt.%, 17.5 ± 3.5 wt.%, 17.5 ± 2.5 wt.%, 17.5 ± 1.5 wt. %, 17.5 ± 0.5 wt.%, 20 ± 4.5 wt.%, 20 ± 3.5 wt.%, 20 ± 2.5 wt.%, 20 ± 1.5 wt %, or 20 ± 0.5% by weight. there For the determination of the equivalent content relative to sucrose, preference is given to the following values for the relative sweetness:

In a preferred embodiment, the beverage of the invention comprises a binary combination of cellobiose and a sweetener component, wherein the sweetening component preferably comprises a sweetener. In this preferred embodiment, the drink according to the invention preferably contains substantially no carbohydrate component.

The beverage according to the invention preferably comprises

 - cellobiose; and

 sweetener component selected from the group consisting of acesulfame, aspartame, aspartame-acesulfame salt, cyclamate, neohesperidin, neotame, saccharin, sucralose, stevioglycoside, in particular stevioside, thaumatin, alitame, brazzein, dulcine, hernandulcine, lugdunam, Monellin, pentadine, curculin, miraculin, osladine, perillartine, stevia, and mixtures thereof; and / or a sugar substitute selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, erythritol and mixtures thereof.

In another preferred embodiment, the drink according to the invention comprises a binary combination of cellobiose and a carbohydrate component, which preferably comprises sucrose. In this preferred embodiment, the beverage according to the invention preferably contains substantially no sweetener component.

The beverage according to the invention preferably comprises

 - cellobiose; and

the sucrose is preferably at least 80% by weight, more preferably at least 85% by weight, even more preferably at least 90%, most preferably at least 95% by weight and in particular practically all of the total amount of cellobiose in addition to cellobiose the carbohydrates contained in the drink. In a further preferred embodiment, the beverage according to the invention comprises a ternary combination of cellobiose, a carbohydrate component and a sweetening component, wherein the sweetening component preferably comprises a sweetener.

The beverage according to the invention preferably comprises

 - cellobiose;

 the sucrose is preferably at least 80% by weight, more preferably at least 85% by weight, even more preferably at least 90%, most preferably at least 95% by weight and in particular practically all of the total amount of cellobiose in addition to cellobiose the carbohydrates contained in the drink; and

 sweetener component selected from the group consisting of acesulfame, aspartame, aspartame-acesulfame salt, cyclamate, neohesperidin, neotame, saccharin, sucralose, stevioglycosides, in particular stevioside, thaumatin, alitame, brazzein, dulcine, hernandulcine, lugdunam, Monellin, pentadine, curculin, miraculin, osladine, perillartine, stevia, and mixtures thereof; and / or a sugar substitute selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, erythritol and mixtures thereof.

Particularly preferred embodiments A ¹ to A ^{50 of} the beverage according to the invention are summarized in the following table, all data in% by weight being based on the total weight of the beverage:

[0071] Dabei enthält das erfindungsgemäße Getränk gemäß Ausführungsformen A¹ bis A⁵ bevorzugt zusätzliche einen Süßstoff oder mehrere Süßstoffe, wobei als Süßstoff grundsätzlich alle in der EU zugelassenen Süßstoffe in Betracht kommen.

In this case, the beverage according to the invention according to embodiments A ¹ to A ^{5 contains} preferably additional one sweetener or more sweeteners, which can be considered in principle all sweeteners approved in the EU sweetener.

Particularly preferred embodiments B ¹ to B ^{5 of} the beverage according to the invention are summarized in the following table, all data in% by weight being based on the total weight of the beverage:

The drink according to the invention may in principle be of any type and nature. Preferred beverages according to the invention are carbohydrate-reduced drinks, calorie-reduced drinks, juice-containing drinks, functional drinks, malted drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, instant drinks, liqueurs, mixed drinks and cocktails.

In the case of juice containing beverages, the addition of cellobiose according to the invention sometimes improves the taste of the juice, even if the beverage is low-acid. For functional drinks, e.g. prebiotic drinks, the addition of cellobiose according to the invention increases the content of non-digestible ingredients. In sports drinks, the partial or total replacement of carbohydrates according to the invention by cellobiose decreases the glycemic index (GI). In instant beverages, the addition of cellobiose according to the invention sometimes improves the mouthfeel, especially in carbohydrate-reduced or otherwise carbohydrate-free instant drinks. Furthermore, cellobiose improves the flowability of the dry product. For liqueurs, mixed drinks, cocktails, etc., the addition of cellobiose according to the invention sometimes improves the mouthfeel.

The beverage according to the invention is preferably an alcoholic beverage or a non-alcoholic beverage. The beverage is preferably selected from the group consisting of

 - soft drinks, which may optionally be carbonated, for example selected from flavored waters, lemonades, colas, showers, barrel showers, and iced teas;

 - juice-containing beverages, for example selected from juices, fruit juices, nectars, smoothies, vegetable juices and fruit juices;

- dairy drinks and mixed milk drinks, for example selected from milk, cocoa and milkshakes; functional drinks, for example selected from prebiotic drinks, dietetic drinks, isotonic drinks, calorie-reduced drinks, calorie-enhanced drinks, carbohydrate-reduced drinks and sports drinks;

 - wines and mixed wine drinks selected, for example, from white wines, red wines, rose wines, ciders, cider, plum wines, sparkling wines, liqueur wines, wormwood, dubonnet, spritzers and bowling;

 - beers and mixed beer drinks, for example selected from light beers, full beer, strong beer, Alsterwasser and cyclist;

 - spirits, for example selected from wine spirits, spirit drinks by-products, fruit spirits, fruit spirits, cereals, roots or tuber fires, sugarcane fires, palm wine fires, agave fires, liqueurs, juniper spirits, aniseed spirits, Liquorice with caraway, spirits with a bitter taste or bitter;

 - infusion drinks, for example selected from coffees, teas, fruit teas, rooibos teas, matetees and lepacho;

 Mixed drinks, for example selected from cocktails and alcopops;

 - beverage bases; and

 - Beverage powders, which are intended to be converted by the addition of water or aqueous compositions in drinks.

In a preferred embodiment, the beverage of the invention is carbonated, i. contains carbon dioxide.

The beverage of the invention may contain other conventional additives in conventional amounts, e.g. Acidulants (e.g., citric acid) and / or flavorings. Typically, the content of each such additive is independently in the range of 0.01 to 5.0 weight percent, based on the total weight of the beverage.

Preferably, 100 ml of the beverage according to the invention for nutritional information has an energy content (physiological energy content) of at most 150 kJ or at most 140 kJ or at most 130 kJ, more preferably at most 120 kJ or at most 110 kJ or at most 100 kJ, even more preferably at most 90 kJ or at most 80 kJ or at most 70 kJ, more preferably at most 60 kJ or at most 50 kJ, most preferably at most 40 kJ or at most 30 kJ, and especially at most 20 kJ or at most 10 kJ. A further aspect of the invention relates to a particulate or syrupy preparation for the preparation of the beverage according to the invention described above by mixing the preparation with water or an aqueous liquid, wherein the preparation comprises at least one flavor, cellobiose, optionally an additional carbohydrate component, and optionally a sweetener component.

All the preferred embodiments which have been described above in connection with the drink according to the invention are also valid for the preparation according to the invention and are therefore not repeated.

The preparation according to the invention is preferably present as powder or granules, or is compressed, for example to effervescent tablets.

Particularly preferred preparations according to the invention include effervescent powders, cocoa powders, coffee granules, iced granules, vitamin preparations and other particulate preparations which, if appropriate, may also be provided for the preparation of dietetic preparations or dietary supplements.

However, the preparation of the invention may also be present as a syrup, i. as a concentrated, possibly viscous, preferably aqueous, preparation which is diluted to a beverage by the addition of water or an aqueous liquid.

A further aspect of the invention relates to the use of the particulate or syrupy preparation according to the invention described above for preparing a beverage according to the invention described above by mixing the preparation with water or with an aqueous liquid.

All the preferred embodiments which have been described above in connection with the drink or the preparation according to the invention are also valid for the inventive use of the preparation and are therefore not repeated.

The following examples illustrate the invention, but are not intended to be limiting.

Example 1 The experiments were carried out on the basis of a soft drink recipe. The aim was to produce a drink that had 30% less physiological energy content after adding cellobiose relative to the reference drink. For this purpose, relatively less than 58% by weight of sucrose was used for the drink according to the invention, and for this purpose added absolutely 5% by weight of cellobiose. To get a similar sweetness impression as the reference drink (sucrose), was sweetened with stevia.

The comparison beverage and the drink according to the invention had the following composition:

A sensory comparison showed that cellobiose surprisingly has a positive influence on the sensory profile of carbohydrate-reduced drinks. The cellobiose has a texturizing effect and thus gives carbohydrate-reduced drinks a better mouthfeel. In addition, cellobiose masks off-notes of sweeteners and results in carbohydrate-reduced beverages in general to an improved flavor profile.

Example 2

For sensory testing of mouthfeel, aqueous solutions containing 5% and 7.5% cellobiose, 0.02% and 0.04% CMC and pure water were compared with a 5% sucrose solution. In addition, the products were compared in a soda application.

The compositions of the soda approaches were as follows:

Comparison 1 Invention Comparison 2 Comparison 3

 g wt% g wt% g wt% g wt%

 Water 453.31 90.66 454.32 90.86 479.32 95.86 479.17 95.83

 Sucrose 45.00 9.00 18.90 3.78 18.90 3.78 18.90 3.78

 Cellobiose - - 25,00 5,00 - - - -

CMC - - - - - - 0.15 0.03

 Citric acid 1.25 0.25 1.25 0.25 1.25 0.25 1.25 0.25

 Lemon Lime 0.44 0.09 0.44 0.09 0.44 0.09 0.44 0.09

Stevia Reb 60 - - 0.10 0.02 0.10 0.02 0.10 0.02 The mouthfeel, the texture of the samples was described by a trained panel (4 subjects). The suitability of the test persons for a sensory examination was ensured in an internally conducted training / test. One aim of the test was to investigate the influence of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and cellobiose on the texture of liquids. CMC is a conventional additive to which beverages are added to improve texture.

When comparing CMC with sucrose, in the aqueous solution as well as in the soda application, the formulations with CMC were always described as "empty" and "more sticky" than the formulations with sucrose. Especially in the lemonade application, the mouthfeel of the formulations with CMC was sometimes perceived as unpleasant.

When comparing the cellobiose solutions with the sucrose solutions, the difference in mouthfeel was described as "low"; the samples had a similar texture to the reference with sucrose. Also in the lemonade application the mouthfeel of the samples was described as "comparable".

The pure water sample and also the lemonade batch without addition were recognized by all subjects as such and described with the attributes "watery, empty".

Using a viscosity measurement, the results from the panel could be confirmed, according to which the cellobiose approaches have a similar mouthfeel as the approaches with sucrose. For this purpose, mixtures of cellobiose and sucrose were prepared with different relative weight fraction and measured the viscosity at different concentrations and different temperatures. All viscosity measurements were made with a Brookfield rotary viscometer.

The results of the viscosity measurements are shown in FIG. Example 3

The stability of cellobiose against hydrolysis as a function of pH was determined. For this purpose, a drink with 5% cellobiose with citric acid was adjusted to a pH of 3.0 and 2.5 respectively. Thereafter, the beverage was heated in an autoclave at 120 ° C for 15 min. Subsequently, the content of cellobiose was analyzed in a double determination (each n = 2) against a non-autoclaved beverage.

The results are summarized in the following table (all values for cellobiose in g / 100g): pH 2.5 pH 2.5

not autoclaved autoclaved

 1st measurement 2nd measurement mean 1st measurement 2nd measurement mean value

 5,25 5,21 5,23 4,92 5,37 5,15

 5.18 5.67 5.43 5.23 5.31 5.27 pH 3.0 pH 3.0

not autoclaved autoclaved

 1st measurement 2nd measurement mean 1st measurement 2nd measurement mean value

 5.17 5.54 5.36 5.23 5.38 5.31

 5.78 5.49 5.64 5.18 5.34 5.26

Surprisingly, the cellobiose survives the simultaneous action of low pH and high temperature as opposed to sucrose. Benefits in the beverage arise here both in terms of color stability on heating and in terms of sensory stability in contrast to sucrose, which is hydrolyzed to fructose and glucose and thus identifies both a changed sweetness impression compared to the starting product and a slight yellowish Browning due to fructose.

Claims

Claims: 1. A beverage comprising cellobiose, wherein the content of cellobiose is at least 0.01% by weight, based on the total weight of the beverage. 2. The beverage according to claim 1, wherein the content of cellobiose is at most 9.0 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the beverage. The beverage according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the content of cellobiose is at most 7.0% by weight based on the total weight of the beverage. 4. The beverage according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the content of cellobiose is at most 5.0 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the beverage. 5. The beverage according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the content of cellobiose in the range of 0.5 to 10 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the beverage. The beverage according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the content of cellobiose ranges from 0.75 to 7.5% by weight based on the total weight of the beverage. The beverage according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the content of cellobiose ranges from 1.0 to 5.0% by weight based on the total weight of the beverage. 8. The beverage according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the content of cellobiose in the range of 1.0 ± 0.5 wt .-%, 2.0 ± 1.5 wt .-%, 2.0 ± 0.5 wt %, 3.0 ± 2.5 wt.%, 3.0 ± 1.5 wt.%, 3.0 ± 0.5 wt.%, 4.0 ± 3.5 wt. %, 4.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 6, 0 ± 5.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 6.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 5.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 4, 5% by weight, 7.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 0.5% by weight %, 8.0 ± 7.5%, 8.0 ± 6.5%, 8.0 ± 5.5%, 8.0 ± 4.5% by weight. %, 8.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 9, 0 ± 4.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 9.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 8.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 7.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 6, 5% by weight, 10.0 ± 5.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 2 , 5 wt .-%, 10.0 ± 1.5 wt .-%, or 10.0 ± 0.5 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of the beverage. The beverage according to any preceding claim, which comprises an additional carbohydrate component, wherein the content of the additional carbohydrate component is at least 0.01% by weight based on the total weight of the beverage. 10. The beverage according to claim 9, wherein the content of the additional carbohydrate component is at least 2.0 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the beverage. 11. The beverage according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the content of the additional carbohydrate component in the range of 0.1 to 15 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the beverage. 12. The beverage according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the content of the additional carbohydrate component is in the range of 0.25 to 12.5 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the beverage. 13. The beverage according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the content of the additional carbohydrate component in the range of 0.5 to 10 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the beverage. 14. The beverage of any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein the content of the additional carbohydrate component is in the range of 1.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 2.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 2.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 3.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 3.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 3.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 3 , 5 wt%, 4.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 4.5 Wt .-%, 5.0 ± 3.5 wt .-%, 5.0 ± 2.5 wt .-%, 5.0 ± 1.5 wt .-%, 5.0 ± 0.5 wt. %, 6.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 2.5 wt% , 6.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 7.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 7 , 0 ± 4.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 4 , 5 wt%, 8.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 0.5 Wt%, 9.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 5.5 wt. %, 9.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 1.5% by weight , 9.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 9.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 10 , 0 ± 6.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 5.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 4.5 wt. %, 10.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 1.5 wt%, and 10.0 ± 0.5 wt% , in each case based on the total weight of the drink. 15. The beverage according to any one of claims 9 to 14, wherein the total content of cellobiose and the additional carbohydrate component is at least 4.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the beverage. The beverage according to any one of claims 9 to 15, wherein the total content of cellobiose and the additional carbohydrate component is at most 15% by weight based on the total weight of the beverage. 17. The beverage of any one of claims 9 to 16, wherein the total content of cellobiose and the additional carbohydrate component is in the range of 1.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 2.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 2.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 3.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 3.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 3.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 4, 0 ± 3.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 5.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 5.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 5.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 5.0 ± 0, 5% by weight, 6.0 ± 5.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 2.5% by weight %, 6.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 6.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 5.5% by weight. %, 7.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 8, 0 ± 4.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 8.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 8.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 7.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 6.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 5, 5% by weight, 9.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 1.5% by weight %, 9.0 ± 0.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 9.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 8.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 7.5 wt. %, 10.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 10.0 ± 5.5 Ge % by weight, 10.0 ± 4.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 3.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 2.5 wt.%, 10.0 ± 1.5 wt. %, 10.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 10.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 9.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 8.5 wt% , 11.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 11 , 0 ± 3.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 11.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 10.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 9.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 7 , 5 wt%, 12.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 3.5 % By weight, 12.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 12.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 12.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 12.5% by weight. %, 13.0 ± 11.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 10.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 9.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 8.5 wt% , 13.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 13.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 13 , 0 ± 3.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 1.5% by weight, or 13.0 ± 0.5% by weight, respectively based on the total weight of the beverage. 18. The beverage according to any one of claims 9 to 17, wherein the additional carbohydrate component comprises a monosaccharide and / or a disaccharide. The beverage of any one of claims 9 to 18, wherein the additional carbohydrate component comprises a carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of sucrose, glucose, fructose, maltodextrin, and mixtures thereof. The beverage of any one of claims 9 to 19, wherein the additional carbohydrate component comprises sucrose. The beverage of any of claims 9 to 20, wherein the additional carbohydrate component is sucrose. The beverage of any one of claims 9 to 21, wherein the relative weight ratio of cellobiose to the additional carbohydrate component is in the range of 2: 1 to 1: 2. 23. The beverage of any one of claims 9 to 22, wherein the beverage contains less cellobiose as an additional carbohydrate component. 24. The beverage of claim 23, wherein the relative weight ratio cellobiose to the additional carbohydrate component is in the range of <1: 1 to 1: 4. 25. The beverage of any of claims 9 to 22, wherein the beverage contains more cellobiose as an additional carbohydrate component. The beverage of claim 25, wherein the relative weight ratio of cellobiose to the additional carbohydrate component ranges from 4: 1 to> 1: 1. 27. The beverage according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the total content of all carbohydrates including the cellobiose and optionally contained additional carbohydrate component is at most 13.5 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the beverage. 28. The beverage according to claim 27, wherein the total content of all carbohydrates including the cellobiose and optionally contained additional carbohydrate component is at most 10.0% by weight, based on the total weight of the beverage. 29. The beverage according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the total content of all carbohydrates including the cellobiose and optionally contained additional carbohydrate component in the range of 1.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 2.0 ± 1.5 wt %, 2.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 3.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 3.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 3.0 ± 0.5% by weight. %, 4.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 4.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 5.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 5, 0 ± 0.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 6.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 6.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 6.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 5, 5% by weight, 7.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 7.0 ± 1.5% by weight %, 7.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 7.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 6.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 5.5% by weight. %, 8.0 ± 4.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 8.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 9, 0 ± 5.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 9.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 9.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 9.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 8.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 7.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 6.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 5.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 4, 5% by weight, 10.0 ± 3.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 2.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 10.0 ± 0.5% by weight %, 11.0 ± 10.5 wt.%, 11.0 ± 9.5 wt.%, 11.0 ± 8.5 wt.%, 11.0 ± 7.5 wt. %, 11.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 5.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 1.5 wt%, 11.0 ± 0.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 11.5 wt%, 12, 0 ± 10.5 wt.%, 12.0 ± 9.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 8.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 7.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 6.5 wt%, 12, 0 ± 5.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 4.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 3.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 2.5 wt%, 12.0 ± 1.5% by weight, 12.0 ± 0.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 12.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 11.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 10, 5% by weight, 13.0 ± 9.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 8.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 7.5% by weight, 13.0 ± 6.5% by weight %, 13.0 ± 5.5 wt.%, 13.0 ± 4.5 wt.%, 13.0 ± 3.5 wt.%, 13.0 ± 2.5 wt. %, 13.0 ± 1.5 wt .-%, or 13.0 ± 0.5 wt .-%, each based on the total weight of the beverage. The beverage according to any one of the preceding claims, which additionally comprises a sweetener component. 31. The beverage of claim 30, wherein the sweetener component comprises a sweetener selected from the group consisting of acesulfame, aspartame, aspartame-acesulfame salt, cyclamate, neohesperidin, neotame, saccharin, sucralose, stevioglycoside, thaumatin and mixtures thereof; and / or wherein the sweetener component comprises a sugar substitute selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol, isomalt, maltitol, lactitol, erythritol and mixtures thereof. 32. The beverage according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the beverage is selected from alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages. 33. The beverage of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the beverage is selected from the group consisting of soft drinks; juice-containing drinks; dairy drinks and mixed milk beverages; functional drinks; Wines and mixed wine drinks; Beers and mixed beer drinks; Spirits; Infusion beverages; and mixed drinks. 34. The beverage according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the total content of all carbohydrates, which may be present in the beverage in addition to cellobiose, is at most 15 wt .-%, based on the total weight of the beverage. 35. The beverage according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein 100 ml of the beverage as a nutritional value have an energy content of at most 150 kJ. 36. The beverage according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the beverage is carbonated. 37. The beverage according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the beverage has a pH of less than 7.0. 38. The beverage of claim 37, wherein the pH is at most 6.5. 39. The beverage of claim 38, wherein the pH is at most 6.0. 40. The beverage of claim 39, wherein the pH is at most 5.5. 41. The beverage of claim 40, wherein the pH is at most 5.0. 42. The beverage of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pH is greater than 3.2. 43. The beverage according to any one of claims 1 to 41, wherein the pH is less than 3.2. 44. The beverage of claim 43, wherein the pH is less than 3.0. 45. The beverage according to any one of the preceding claims, which contains neither cellotriose, nor cellotetraose, nor cellopentaose, nor cellohexaose. 46. A particulate or syrupy preparation for the preparation of a beverage according to any one of claims 1 to 45 by mixing the preparation with water or an aqueous liquid, wherein the preparation at least one flavor, cellobiose, optionally an additional carbohydrate component, and optionally a Sweetener component includes. 47. Use of a particulate or syrupy preparation according to claim 46, for the preparation of a beverage according to any one of claims 1 to 45 by mixing the preparation with water or with an aqueous liquid.