RTD Yacon Juice

RTD YACON JUICE

Agency: Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI)

Patent Number / Registration Number: 2-2012-000723

Status of Application: Granted

Field / Industry: Food Industry

Problem Addressed:

  • Convenience
  • Demand for functional food

Advantages:

  • Yacon Juice, is a ready-to –drink beverage made from yacon tubers naturally sweetened and flavored. The juice packed in 250 ml bottles is clear and light brown in color.
  • It is high in potassium, fructo-oligosaccharides, phenols and can be marketed as a low-calorie with anti-oxidant ready-to-drink juice.

Market Potential / Application:

Applicable to all consumers

Inventors:

Rosemarie G. Garcia

Ma. Elena G. Fernandez

Dahlia A. Diaz

Honeylet S. Ochangco

Alex M. Palomo