Method for preparing hop oil emulsions
AssigneeSorse Technology Corporation
InventorsMichael S. Flemmens, Jerry Bryan, Zach Hershberger, Daniel Sondheim, Donna K. Wamsley
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Abstract
A method for preparing hop extract emulsions is provided. One to two parts hop extract is combined with eight to nine parts diluent oil as an oil mixture. The oil mixture is heated until reaching a viscosity threshold when the heated oil mixture is combined with an emulsifying solution. The emulsifying solution includes an emulsifying agent dispersed in water. Upon combining the oil mixture and emulsifying solution, the emulsifying agent enrobes droplets of the hop extract. The combined oil mixture and emulsifying solution is mixed and homogenized.
Claims10
A method for preparing hop extract emulsions, comprising the steps of:
- combining 1-2 parts hop extract comprising lupulin powder with 8-9 parts diluent oil as an oil mixture;
- heating the oil mixture;
- upon heating the oil mixture to a viscosity threshold, combining the oil mixture with an emulsifying solution comprising an emulsifying agent dispersed in water;
- mixing the combined oil mixture and emulsifying solution in an absence of oxygen, wherein the emulsifying agent enrobes droplets of the lupulin power and diluent oil;
- homogenizing the combined oil mixture and emulsifying solution as a hop extract emulsion.
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