Highly refined cellulose carrier for oil flavorants
OwnerBrock M. Lundberginventor
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Abstract
A composition of matter is used as an ingredient in consumable products (for humans and pets) comprising at least 0.005% by weight and preferably 1-30% by weight of highly refined cellulose fiber having at least 15% by total weight of the highly refined cellulose material of an oil-based flavoring or aroma-producing material, the composition of matter being provided as a free-flowing, dry-feel particulate material having a number average mean particle size of less than 2 mm.
Claims16
A method of making a free-flowing, dry-feel particulate material having a number average mean particle size of less than 2 mm useful as an edible product for mammals, the particulate material comprising:
- a) a highly-refined cellulose fiber material having an open and porous structure, wherein the highly refined cellulose fiber material has a total dietary fiber content greater than 30% as measured by AOAC 991.43 and a water holding capacity greater than five parts water per part fiber as measured by AACC 56-30 and is less than 90% soluble fiber;
- b) the highly refined cellulose material having an essential oil-based material adsorbed and absorbed on its open and porous structure;
- c) the essential oil-based material consisting essentially of an essential oil or a flavor oil derived from plants;
- d) the essential oil-based material being safely ingestible by mammals, wherein the essential oil-based material is oxidized at least 5% less after 8 hours when adsorbed and/or absorbed by the highly refined cellulose than the essential oil-based material alone in air having a 21% by volume oxygen content, 50% relative humidity at 20° C. and 760 mm pressure;
- wherein the method of making comprises:
- dry-blending the highly refined cellulose fiber material with the essential oil-based material at a weight ratio of 100 parts highly refined cellulose fiber material to 10-25 parts essential oil-based material, thereby causing the essential oil-based material to adsorb and absorb on the highly refined cellulose fiber material and form the free-flowing, dry-feel particulate material.
A method of making a free-flowing, dry-feel particulate material having a number average mean particle size of less than 2 mm useful as an edible product for mammals, the particulate material comprising:
- a) a highly-refined cellulose fiber material having an open and porous structure, wherein the highly refined cellulose fiber material has a total dietary fiber content greater than 30% as measured by AOAC 991.43 and a water holding capacity greater than five parts water per part fiber as measured by AACC 56-30 and is less than 90% soluble fiber;
- b) the highly refined cellulose material having an essential oil-based material adsorbed and absorbed on its open and porous structure;
- c) the essential oil-based material consisting essentially of an essential oil or a flavor oil derived from plants;
- d) the essential oil-based material being safely ingestible by mammals, wherein the essential oil-based material is oxidized at least 5% less after 8 hours when adsorbed and/or absorbed by the highly refined cellulose than the essential oil-based material alone in air having a 21% by volume oxygen content, 50% relative humidity at 20° C. and 760 mm pressure;
- wherein the method of making comprises:
- dry-blending the highly refined cellulose fiber material with the essential oil-based material at a weight ratio of 100 parts highly refined cellulose fiber material to 15-25 parts essential oil-based material, thereby causing the essential oil-based material to adsorb and absorb on the highly refined cellulose fiber material and form the free-flowing, dry-feel particulate material.
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