Non-alcoholic carbonated beverage compositions have been formulated to
incorporate polyphenolic compounds, such as oligomeric polyphenolic
compounds or bioflavonoids. Carbonated beverage compositions including
polyphenolic compounds were discovered to exhibit the effervescence of
small bubbles without the presence of carbonation produced via
fermentation. Xanthan gum and juice are optionally included in the
beverage compositions to provide a synergistic effect with the
polyphenolic compound on the carbonation effervescence.