Crystal comestible product and method of making same
OwnerDavid G. Sasuga, JuWon Parkinventors
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Abstract
A crystal comestible product and method of making it are provided. The crystal comestible product is suitable for use as a food additive, a flavor additive, a nutritional additive, and decoration. The crystal comestible product includes a matrix of edible crystals surrounding air pockets and free spaces, providing a light crunchy crispy texture. The crystal comestible product may include ingredients that add flavor, color, nutritional value, texture, structure, or stability. Suitable ingredients include fresh herbs, fresh flowers, spices, natural and synthetic flavors, nuts, vitamins and minerals.
Claims16
A method of making a comestible product, comprising:
- combining an amount of moisture comprising a solvent with a quantity of edible crystals to partially dissolve the edible crystals in the solvent to form a slurry solution having entrained air spaces, entrained edible crystal material in the form of dissolved, partially dissolved, and undissolved edible crystals, and solvent;
- greatly inhibiting or stopping further edible crystal dissolution and promoting formation of new crystals that bond the edible crystal material, and trap solvent and pockets of air within a substantially crystalline matrix of edible crystals;
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- removing some or all of the solvent from the matrix to yield a crystal comestible product comprising air pockets that were trapped within the matrix, free space created by removing some or all of the solvent, and a matrix of substantially crystalline material formed around the air pockets and free spaces.
A method according to claim 4, wherein the moisture further includes ethanol as a solvent for the edible crystals.
A crystal comestible product comprising
- an edible crystal matrix created using an edible crystal and a solvent that form a slurry solution having entrained air spaces, entrained edible crystal material in the form of dissolved, partially dissolved, and undissolved edible crystals, and solvent,
- wherein said edible crystal matrix comprises air pockets trapped within the matrix during preparation of the slurry solution, and free space created by removing some or all of the solvent during drying to form a crispy crunchy comestible product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.