Core and kibble-like product

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016235091-A1
Application number	US-201615047451-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 18, 2016
Priority date	Feb 18, 2015
Publication date	Aug 18, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A liquid core and shell product is provided. The product can have at least three layers: a solid food based material, a liquid-based substance, and an encapsulate material. The liquid core and shell product can deliver a liquid-based substance to the mouth of a consumer in a clean way, where it may also provide a unique mouth feel. The liquid core and shell product can also act as a delivery vehicle for functional ingredients and/or organoleptic enhancers.

First claim

1 . A food product comprising:
a. an encapsulate material surrounding a liquid-based substance; and b. a coating comprising a dry solid food material surrounding at least a portion of the encapsulate material.

2 . The food product of claim 1 , wherein the solid food material is a kibble.

3 . The food product of claim 1 , wherein the solid food material has a moisture content of less than about 10%.

4 . The food product of claim 1 , wherein the liquid-based substance further comprises at least one of a functional ingredient and an organoleptic enhancer.

5 . The food product of claim 1 , wherein the liquid-based substance is selected from the group consisting of oil and water.

6 . The food product of claim 1 , wherein the liquid-based substance has a viscosity of from about 0.8 cp to about 2,000 cp.

7 . The food product of claim 1 , wherein the encapsulate material is selected from the group consisting of a hydrophilic matrix, a hydrophobic matrix, gelatin, a divalent cation set alginate, a protein based film, and a hydrocolloid based film.

8 . A method for making a food product comprising the steps of:
a. obtaining an encapsulate material; b. filling said encapsulate material with a liquid-based substance; and c. coating or encrusting said encapsulate material with a dry solid food material.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the coating or encrusting is accomplished by panning.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the solid food material is kibble.

11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the solid food material has a moisture content below about 10%.

12 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the liquid-based substance further contains at least one of a functional ingredient and an organoleptic enhancer.

13 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the liquid-based substance can comprise at least one of an oil and water.

14 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the encapsulate material is selected from the group consisting of a hydrophilic matrix, a hydrophobic matrix, gelatin, divalent cation set alginate, protein based film, hydrocolloid based film, and combinations thereof.

15 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the liquid-based substance has a viscosity of from about 0.8 cp to about 2,000 cp.

16 . A food product comprising:
a. a core comprising a hydrating material surrounded by an encapsulate material; and b. a coating comprising a dry solid food material surrounding at least a portion of the encapsulate material.

17 . The food product of claim 16 , wherein the encapsulate material is selected from the group consisting of a divalent cation set alginate, paraffin wax, bees wax, candelilla, carnauba, shellac, animal fats, tapioca, and combinations thereof.

18 . The food product of claim 16 , wherein the solid food material is kibble.

19 . The food product of claim 16 , wherein the hydration material is water.

Assignees

• Mars Inc

Inventors

• Slusarczyk Peter
• Conyer Sijon-Paul
• Porter David
• Harper Nigel
• Buff Preston
• Gumudavelli Vinod
• Turner Walter
• Chappelet Laurie

Classifications

• A23K40/30 Primary

  by encapsulating; by coating · CPC title

• A23K50/45

  Semi-moist feed · CPC title

• A23K50/42

  Dry feed · CPC title

• A23K20/158

  Fatty acids; Fats; Products containing oils or fats · CPC title

• A23K10/20 Primary

  from material of animal origin (obtained by microbiological or biochemical processes A23K10/10) · CPC title