Process for producing flavoured food particles

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016235095-A1
Application number	US-201615045678-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Feb 17, 2016
Priority date	Feb 17, 2015
Publication date	Aug 18, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of the flavouring of foods. In particular, the present invention is directed to a process for the encapsulation of flavours and/or aromas. The particles are then later incorporated into the end preparation (the food), such as, for example, instant coffee. The focus is in particular firstly to obtain particles with high aroma loading in order to ensure a long-lasting aroma protection during storage, and secondly to control the particle properties in such a way that an optimum miscibility of the particles with foods is made possible. Decisive aspects in this connection are primarily shape, size and particle density. These aspects together are intended to bring about an improved taste experience for the end consumer when consuming the particles.

First claim

1 . A process for the encapsulation of aromas on food particles comprising the steps:
(i) preparing an emulsion comprising at least one flavour and/or aroma and further customary ingredients, (ii) spraying the emulsion of step (i) onto food particles through a nozzle, and (iii) drying the particles in a stream of air, wherein the average droplet size diameter of he emulsion is in a range from 0.05 mm to 0.3 mm; and wherein the tamped density of the particles increases as a result of the coating (step ii) by 5 to 50%.

2 . The process of claim 1 , wherein the emulsion is sprayed through one or more two-substance nozzles.

3 . The process of claim 1 , wherein said emulsion further comprises film formers which are in a concentration of less than 20% by weight in the emulsion.

4 . The process of claim 1 , wherein said emulsion is free of film formers.

5 . The process of claim 1 , wherein the process temperature during the drying is about 20° C. to about 150° C.

6 . The process of claim 1 , wherein that the food particles are dried and/or freeze-dried particles.

7 . The process of claim 1 , wherein the loading of a food particle after the encapsulation is up to 60% by weight.

8 . The process of claim 1 , wherein the tamped density of the particles increases as a result of the coating by at most 25%.

9 . The process claim 1 , wherein the process is selected from the group of processes which is formed by spray encapsulation, spray granulation and spray coating.

10 . The process of claim 1 , wherein the encapsulated flavours and/or aromas is an aroma mixture of at least two flavours and/or aromas.

11 . The process of claim 1 , wherein said food particles contain customary ingredients which are selected from the group consisting of dyes, sweeteners, fillers, thickeners, buffers, plant extracts, coffee whiteners, bleaches, flavour boosters, food supplements (minerals, ballast substances), saccharides, tea extracts, cocoa and mixtures thereof.

12 . Flavoured food particles obtained by the process of claim 1 .

13 . A food product selected from the group consisting of instant coffee, instant beverages, muesli, cereals, muesli bars, teabags, loose tea, dry soups (instant soups), cornflakes, popcorn, noodles and rice and comprising the particles of claim 12 .

14 - 15 . (canceled)

Assignees

• Symrise Ag

Inventors

• Hilmer Jens-Michael
• Gruber Eric
• Schrader Dirk
• Bröckel Walter

Classifications

• A23L1/0029 Primary

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A23L1/0061

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A23L1/22016

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A23F5/465 Primary

  Flavouring with flavours other than natural coffee flavour or coffee oil · CPC title

• A23V2002/00

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