Spice compositions and uses thereof
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsChristoph Reh, Matthieu Pouzot, Gerhard Niederreiter, Lennart Fries, Cecile Gehin-Delval, Martin Leser
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Abstract
The present invention relates to processes for providing spice compositions with enhanced taste and/or aromas. In addition the invention relates to the use of such spice compositions for making capsules for beverage dispensers.
Claims15
A process for providing a spice composition, the process comprising a first mixing step to obtain a first composition and a second mixing step to obtain a second composition,
- wherein:
- a) mixing in a first mixing step an oil component with spices and grinding the spice in oil thereby providing a first composition comprising micronized spices with an average particle size below 100 micrometers (μm) incorporated in the oil component;
- b) providing an aqueous component comprising milk proteins, plant proteins or combinations thereof thereby providing a second composition;
- c) mixing in a second mixing step the first composition with the second composition;
- and
- d) homogenising the composition thereby providing an oil-in-water emulsion.
A method for producing a product selected from the group consisting of RTD beverage, powder creamer, liquid creamer, coffee mix, spice malt beverage, chocolate, bakery and culinary comprising the step of using a spice produced by a process for providing a spice composition, the process comprising a first mixing step to obtain a first composition and a second mixing step to obtain a second composition comprising:
- a) mixing in a first mixing step an oil component with spices and grinding the spice in oil thereby providing a first composition comprising micronized spices with an average particle size below 100 micrometers (μm) incorporated in the oil component;
- b) providing an aqueous component comprising milk proteins, plant proteins or combinations thereof thereby providing a second composition;
- c) mixing in a second mixing step the first composition with the second composition;
- and
- d) homogenising the composition thereby providing an oil-in-water emulsion.
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