Gel composition comprising low-methoxy pectin
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsSophie LaGarrigue, Andreea Tolea
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Abstract
A composition in the form of a gel for preparing a food product, the composition comprising water, flavourings, salt and gelling agents, where the gelling agents comprise at least pectin.
Claims17
A composition in the form of a gel for preparing a food product, the composition comprising:
- water in the amount of 30 to 70% (by weight of the total composition);
- flavorings in the amount of 1 to 40% (by weight of the total composition);
- salt in the amount of 10 to 25% (by weight of the total composition);
- gelling agents in the amount of 0.6 to 7% (by weight of the total composition), wherein the gelling agents comprise at least low-methoxy pectin;
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- calcium ions in the amount of 1.0 to 10% (by weight of the pectin).
A composition in the form of a gel for preparing a food product, the composition comprising low-methoxy pectin, the composition is adapted to melt when reheated to a temperature above 70° C. and dissolve in less than 2 minutes when added to boiling water.
A process for preparing a composition in the form of a gel for preparing a food product comprising the steps:
- mixing gelling agents including at least low-methoxy pectin in water;
- heating to a temperature of at least 75° C.;
- adding a calcium source together with salt and flavourings, and mixing;
- heating at a temperature of at least 75° C. to pasteurize;
- filling into containers;
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- cooling to room temperature in less than 30 minutes to form the gel.
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