

Formulation Instructions
Formula
Ingredient
Amount
% as is
Water
99.694
Citric acid
0.080
Malic acid
0.020
0.061
Sodium citrate
0.015
Sodium benzoate
0.020
Berry flavor
0.110
TOTAL
100
Preparation
1. Place water in a suitable container and agitate using overhead mixer to form a vortex.
2. Dissolve the required amount of sodium benzoate in water.
3. Pre-blend PURECIRCLE™ by Ingredion Reb M stevia leaf sweetener, citric acid, malic acid and sodium citrate and continue to agitate until they are completely dissolved/dispersed (5-10 minutes).
4. Add flavor and agitate for 5 minutes.
5. Store under refrigeration.
Guidelines
- It’s important to note that the first ingredient added to water is sodium benzoate. If sodium benzoate is added after acids it will form a thick, white, gelatinous precipitate that creates a milky-white cloud in the beverage. Using warm water will aid dissolution of preservative.