Plated flavor powders

US11051538B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11051538-B2
Application numberUS-201414901372-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 24, 2014
Priority dateJun 26, 2013
Publication dateJul 6, 2021
Grant dateJul 6, 2021

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Abstract

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A flavor composition of a mixture of a) a first powder that includes a liquid flavor having a log P of up to about 3.5 loaded onto a first solid matrix material; and b) a second powder that includes a solvent loaded onto a second solid matrix material. The second solid matrix material is different than first solid matrix material and the flavor composition is in the form of a free-flowing powder. Also, methods of making a plated flavor powder and food compositions that include the powder.

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What is claimed is: 1. A plated flavor composition having improved retention of a liquid volatile flavor, comprising a mixture of a) a first dry powder comprising the liquid flavor having a log P of up to about 3.5 loaded onto a first solid matrix material comprising maltodextrin, wherein the liquid flavor is loaded onto the first solid matrix material in conjunction with a carrier solvent, wherein the carrier solvent has a log P equal to or greater than about 0.25, wherein the first dry powder comprises solid particles loaded with a liquid flavor and wherein said particles are further coated with a film-forming material; and b) a second dry powder comprising a solvent loaded onto a second solid matrix material comprising microcrystalline cellulose, wherein the second solid matrix material is different than the first solid matrix material, wherein the flavor composition is in the form of a free-flowing powder, and wherein the carrier solvent is different than the solvent loaded onto the second solid matrix material. 2. The composition as recited in claim 1 wherein the solvent comprises a liquid selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, water, aqueous solutions of organic acids, aqueous salt solutions, ethanol, glycerol, and mixtures thereof. 3. The composition as recited in claim 1 wherein the carrier solvent comprises a liquid selected from the group consisting of vegetable oils, isopropyl myristate, polyunsaturated fatty acids, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan trioleate, lecithin, triacetin, ethyl acetate, triethyl citrate, isopropanol, benzyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof. 4. The composition as recited in claim 1 wherein the carrier solvent comprises a medium chain triglyceride oil and the solvent comprises propylene glycol. 5. The composition as recited in claim 1 wherein the solvent has a log P value below 0 and the carrier solvent has a log P value above 0.25. 6. The composition as recited in claim 1 wherein the film-forming material is selected from the group consisting of polysaccharides, proteins, resins, waxes, tannins, lignin, lignocelluloses, polyphenols, and mixtures thereof. 7. The composition as recited in claim 1 wherein the film-forming material is selected from the group consisting of zein, whey proteins, soy proteins, caseins, maltodextrins, ethylcellulose, alginate, chitosan, shellac, tannic acid, gum arabic, and mixtures thereof. 8. The composition as recited in claim 1 wherein the solvent comprises a liquid selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, a solutions of an organic acid, a salt solution, ethanol, glycerol, and mixtures thereof.

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  • A23P10/35Primary

    with oils, lipids, monoglycerides or diglycerides · CPC title

  • Fixation, conservation, or encapsulation of flavouring agents · CPC title

  • Salad dressings; Mayonnaise; Ketchup · CPC title

  • Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs · CPC title

  • free-flowing powder or instant powder, i.e. powder which is reconstituted rapidly when liquid is added (A23P10/20, A23P10/30 take precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US11051538B2 cover?
A flavor composition of a mixture of a) a first powder that includes a liquid flavor having a log P of up to about 3.5 loaded onto a first solid matrix material; and b) a second powder that includes a solvent loaded onto a second solid matrix material. The second solid matrix material is different than first solid matrix material and the flavor composition is in the form of a free-flowing powde…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Firmenich & Cie
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A23P10/35. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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