# US 2014/0154394 A1 · Filling composition comprising an encapsulated oil > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0154394 A1 - Document ID: US20140154394A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/997,922 - Filed: 2011-12-23 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-23 - Assignees: Nestec S.A. - Inventors: Judith Arfsten; Everton De Padua Chicaroni; Emmanuel Heinrich; James William Outram; Anwesha Sarkar - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140154394A1 ## CPC - A23D 9/007: characterised by ingredients other than fatty acid triglycerides - A21D 13/32: filled or to be filled after baking, e.g. sandwiches - A21D 13/36: Filled wafers - A21D 13/38: characterised by the filling composition - A23D: EDIBLE OILS OR FATS, e.g. MARGARINES, SHORTENINGS OR COOKING OILS (preservation thereof A23B20/00; production, refinement or preservation of animal or vegetable fats or oils C11B, C11C) - A21D: TREATMENT OF FLOUR OR DOUGH FOR BAKING, e.g. BY ADDITION OF MATERIALS; BAKING; BAKERY PRODUCTS (preservation of flour or dough before baking A23B40/00; preservation of bakery products A23B45/00) ## Abstract The present invention relates to filling compositions comprising an encapsulated oil, and optionally a free liquid oil. The encapsulated oil comprises at least 40% w/w of a liquid oil encapsulated in a matrix material. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the filling composition and its use in composite food products. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A filling composition comprising an oil powder, the oil powder comprising at least 60% w/w of a liquid oil in an inner core, encapsulated in an outer shell of a matrix material comprising protein. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A filling composition according to claim 1 comprising a free liquid oil. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A filling composition according to claim 1 wherein the oil powder comprises at least 80% oil. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A filling composition according to claim 1 wherein the oil powder comprises at least 90% oil. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A filling composition according to claim 1 wherein the liquid oil in the oil powder and/or the free liquid oil are independently selected from the group consisting of olive oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, fish oil, soy bean oil, soy oil, palm kernel oil, palm oil, coconut oil, flaxseed oil, rapeseed oil, primrose oil, linseed oil, corn oil, grape seed oil, nut oil, rice bran oil, sesame oil, peanut oil, cottonseed oil, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A filling composition according to claim 1 wherein the outer shell comprises cross-linked protein and a carbohydrate. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A filling composition according to claim 1 wherein the protein comprises at least one food-grade protein. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A filling composition according to claim 1, wherein the single encapsulated oil capsules of the oil powder have an average particle size of about 0.1-100 μm. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A filling composition according to claim 1 comprising from 5 to 70% w/w of the oil powder and from 0 to 30% w/w of free liquid oil. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A filling composition according to claim 1 comprising from 5 to 60% w/w of oil powder and from 1 to 20% of free liquid oil. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A filling composition according to claim 1 comprising from 0 to 65% w/w of a solid fat. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A filling composition according to claim 1 comprising from 10 to 70% w/w of sugar, and from 5 to 70% of cocoa powder. ### Claim 13 A method for the preparation of a filling composition comprising encapsulating an oil powder comprising at least 60% w/w of a liquid oil of an inner core in an outer shell of a matrix material comprising protein 1 and wherein mixing the encapsulated oil with the remaining ingredients of the filling composition. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12 wherein the other ingredients comprise a liquid oil. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12 where the filing composition is part of a composite product. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14 wherein the composite product is a bakery or confectionary product. ### Claim 17 A process for the preparation of a filing composition comprising mixing an oil powder comprising at least 60% w/w of a liquid oil in an inner core encapsulated in an outer shell of a matrix material comprising protein, and optionally a free liquid oil with the remaining ingredients of the filing composition. ### Claim 18 A composite product comprising a filling composition comprising an oil powder, the oil powder comprising at least 60% w/w of a liquid oil in an inner core, encapsulated in an outer shell of a matrix material comprising protein.