Consumable spice-containing film and also processes for production thereof
AssigneeLTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
InventorMichael Simon
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Abstract
A consumable spice-containing film for covering or encasing foods. The film comprises a consumable carrier film having a polymer matrix which, as a polymeric base material, contains a polymer which is water-soluble or is soluble in an ethanol-water mixture, or a mixture of at least two such polymers. The carrier film has a smooth bottom side and a top side opposite the bottom side. The top side is provided with a coating of spice particles. The predominant fraction of the spice particles adheres to the surface of the carrier film and penetrates into this only partially, but is not completely enclosed within the carrier film.
Claims44
Consumable spice-containing film for covering or encasing foods, said film comprising
- a consumable carrier film having a polymer matrix comprising a polymer as a polymeric base material, the polymer being water-soluble is soluble in an ethanol-water mixture, or a mixture of at least two such polymers;
- and wherein
- the carrier film comprises a smooth bottom side and a top side opposite said bottom side, wherein a coating of spice particles is provided with said top side, and wherein the predominant fraction of the spice particles adheres to the surface of the carrier film and partially penetrates into said carrier film and is not completely enclosed within the carrier film.
The consumable spice-containing film according to claim, wherein the polymer(s) are selected from the group consisting of cellulose derivatives, polyvinyl alcohols, polyacrylates, polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl pyrrolidones, water-soluble polysaccharides and proteins.
A process for producing a consumable spice-containing film comprising the steps of:
- preparing a solution or dispersion containing a polymer which is water-soluble or is soluble in an ethanol-water mixture, or a mixture of at least two such polymers to form a liquid polymer mass;
- spreading the liquid polymer mass on a coating support to obtain a moist polymer matrix layer having a surface;
- applying spice particles to the surface of the moist polymer matrix layer;
- and
- withdrawing the solvent to solidify the polymer matrix layer, which is covered with spice particles.
Use of a consumable spice-containing film for seasoning foods or for applying decoration spices onto foods, said film comprising a consumable carrier film having a polymer matrix comprising a polymer as a polymeric base material, the polymer being water-soluble or is soluble in an ethanol-water mixture, or a mixture of at least two such polymers;
- and wherein
- the carrier film comprises a smooth bottom side and a top side opposite said bottom side, wherein a coating of spice particles is provided with said top side, and wherein the predominant fraction of the spice particles adheres to the surface of the carrier film and partially penetrates into said carrier film and is not completely enclosed within the carrier film, comprising the step of bringing the food to be treated, at least temporarily, into contact with the spice-containing film.
Use of a consumable spice-containing film for covering or encasing foods, said film comprising a consumable carrier film having a polymer matrix comprising a polymer as a polymeric base material, the polymer being water-soluble or is soluble in an ethanol-water mixture, or a mixture of at least two such polymers;
- and wherein the carrier film comprises a smooth bottom side and a top side opposite said bottom side, wherein a coating of spice particles is provided with said top side, and wherein the predominant fraction of the spice particles adheres to the surface of the carrier film and partially penetrates into said carrier film and is not completely enclosed within the carrier film, comprising the step of applying said film to a surface of the food to be treated and binding to that surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.