An aqueous beverage solution includes L-ascorbic acid and EDTA. The resulting solution is free of sufficient constituents which could mask color change due to oxidation of the L-ascorbic acid. A color and/or turbidity of the beverage is substantially stable over a desired predetermined time.
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/894,404, filed Jun. 28, 2001, now abandoned, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/495,768, filed Feb. 1, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,287,611 B1, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
