Zein coated xanthan for improved dispersion and hydration
OwnerYou-Lung Chen, Akiva Gross +2inventors
InventorsYou-Lung Chen, Akiva Gross, Ronnie Yuan, Todd Talashek
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Abstract
A composition comprising xanthan gum particles coated with a mixture of zein (corn protein) and at least one emulsifier. The surface coating improves the dispersion and hydration of xanthan gum resulting in shorter mix times for the user of the xanthan gum. Moreover, the xanthan gum powder dispersibility and hydration properties may be tailored by modifying the amounts of the zein and emulsifier in the coating blend. In addition, there is a significant fine particle reduction with the coated xanthan gum.
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A composition comprising xanthan gum particles coated with zein.
A composition comprising xanthan gum particles coated with a mixture of zein and at least one emulsifier.
10 The composition of claim 4 wherein the zein and at least one emulsifier are present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the total weight of the xanthan gum.
The composition of claim 10 wherein the zein and at least one emulsifier are present in an amount of from about 0.2% to about 1.5% by weight of the total weight of the xanthan gum.
A method of producing coated xanthan gum particles comprising dissolving zein and at least one emulsifier in a solution comprising water and alcohol;
- coating xanthan gum particles with the solution;
- and heating to remove the water and alcohol.
A method of producing coated xanthan gum particles comprising dissolving zein in a solution comprising water and alcohol;
- coating xanthan gum particles with the solution;
- and heating to remove the water and alcohol.
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