Process for the manufacture of an infusible beverage ingredient
OwnerChristiaan Michael Beindorff, Jonathan George Collett +2inventors
InventorsChristiaan Michael Beindorff, Jonathan George Collett, Lionel Jublot, Seddik Khalloufi
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of an infusible beverage ingredient comprising dried fruit pieces, the process comprising the steps of: (a) providing fruit pieces and coating particles; (b) mixing the fruit pieces and the coating particles to provide coated fruit pieces; and then (c) drying the coated fruit pieces to a moisture content of less than 30 wt %, preferably to a moisture content of 0.1 to 10 wt % wherein the coating particles comprise particles of fruit peel which are less than 1.5 mm in diameter.
Claims15
A process for the manufacture of an infusible beverage ingredient comprising dried fruit pieces, the process comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing fruit pieces and coating particles;
- (b) mixing the fruit pieces and the coating particles to provide coated fruit pieces;
- and then
- (c) drying the coated fruit pieces to a moisture content of less than 30 wt %, preferably to a moisture content of 0.1 to 10 wt %,
- wherein the coating particles comprise particles of fruit peel which are less than 1.5 mm in diameter.
An infusible beverage ingredient comprising dried fruit pieces, wherein the fruit pieces comprise a coating, the coating comprising particles of fruit peel which are less than 1.5 mm in diameter.
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