# US 2014/0193562 A1 · Propylene glycol-free spray-dried compositions and methods of producing the same

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- Number: US 2014/0193562 A1
- Document ID: US20140193562A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/208,463
- Filed: 2014-03-13
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2011-03-04
- Assignees: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
- Applicants: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
- Inventors: Lewis Michael Popplewell; Keith Thomas Hans; LuLu Henson; Christopher Thomas Lavallee; Eric Jesse Wolff; Maria Wright; Daniel Kaiping Lee; Ronald Gabbard
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140193562A1

## CPC

- A23L 2/56: Flavouring or bittering agents (sweeteners A23L2/60)
- A23L 27/20: Synthetic spices, flavouring agents or condiments
- A23L 27/70: {Fixation, conservation, or encapsulation of flavouring agents}
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)

## Abstract

The present invention relates to stable, propylene glycol-free and glycerin-free, spray-dried compositions containing flavors and optional surfactants for use in optically clear, liquid beverages and liquid beverage concentrates.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A stable, propylene glycol-free and glycerin-free, spray-dried flavor composition produced by spray drying a flavor that contains volatile compounds and an optional surfactant in a spray dryer having an inlet temperature of less than 100° C. and an air inlet dew point −10° C. to 5° C.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The spray-dried flavor composition of claim 1, wherein the spray-dried flavor composition is further dried in a fluid bed chamber attached at the spray dryer outlet, wherein the temperature of the air of the fluid-bed unit is at or below the outlet temperature of the spray dryer.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The spray-dried flavor composition of claim 1, wherein the surfactant comprises a polysorbate, a polyglycerol fatty acid ester, a diglyceride ester of diacetyltartaric acid, a monoglyceride ester of diacetyltartaric acid or quillaja extract.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The spray-dried flavor composition of claim 3, wherein the polysorbate comprises polysorbate 20, polysorbate 40, polysorbate 60 or polysorbate 80.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The spray-dried flavor composition of claim 3, wherein the polyglycerol fatty acid ester comprises polyglyceryl-3 stearate, polyglyceryl-6 distearate, polyglyceryl-10 stearate, polyglyceryl-10 dipalmitate, olyglyceryl-10 oleate, and polyglyceryl-10 caprylate/caprate.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The spray-dried flavor composition of claim 1, wherein the volatile compounds are acetaldehydes, dimethyl sulfides, ethyl acetates, ethyl propionates, methyl butyrates, or ethyl butyrates.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The spray-dried flavor composition of claim 1, wherein the volatile compounds have a boiling point of less than 200° C., less than 100° C., or less than 60° C.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The spray-dried flavor composition of claim 1, further comprising a carrier material.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The spray-dried flavor composition of claim 8, wherein the carrier material is a sugar, sugar alcohol, sugar derivative, modified starch, protein, cellulose, salt, dextrin, polyol, peptide, acid, carbohydrate or hydrocolloid.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The spray-dried flavor composition of claim 1, wherein the flavor further comprises a solvent.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The spray-dried flavor composition of claim 10, wherein the solvent is a volatile solvent.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The spray-dried flavor composition of claim 1, wherein the air inlet temperature is in the range of 40° C. to 99° C.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The spray-dried flavor composition of claim 1, wherein the water activity of the composition is in the range of 0.1 to 0.6.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The spray-dried flavor composition of claim 1, wherein said composition provides a high intensity flavor.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

A liquid beverage or liquid beverage concentrate comprising the spray-dried flavor composition of claim 1.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The liquid beverage or liquid beverage concentrate of claim 15, wherein said liquid beverage or liquid beverage concentrate comprises an acidulant.