Dry mixture in particulate form for preparation of liquid foods with dispersed gas bubbles

A composition in the form of a dry mixture in particulate form for preparation of a liquid food composition containing dispersed gas bubbles in a continuous liquid phase, the dry mixture in particulate form comprising:

• an instant flavour component in particulate form;
• a water-soluble gas release agent in particulate form that releases gas bubbles upon reconstitution in water;
• and
• a hydrocolloid in particulate form that provides an apparent yield stress of at least 0.3 Pa within a period of 30 seconds after the addition of water to reconstitute the hydrocolloid, wherein the hydrocolloid is present in the composition at a weight fraction of at least 1.0 wt %;
• wherein:
• the instant flavour component is suitable to prepare ice cream and/or desserts and/or milk shakes, which are intended for serving at a temperature below 0° C.;
• and
• the hydrocolloid comprises xanthan gum obtained from the fermentation of Xanthomonas campestris, deposited with the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) under the accession no. PTA-11272.