Non-hygroscopic curing agents in a granular form
AssigneeInventia Healthcare Limited
InventorsVishal SHAH, Rajat SHAH, Sanjay SINGH
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Abstract
The present invention provides a solid, non-hygroscopic curing agent in a powdered/granular form easy to use, handle and optionally reconstitute, comprising a plant-based nitrite derived from a concentrated liquid extract obtained from plant material selected from Beet, radish, onion, celery and chicory leaf. In particular, it relates to a plant-based nitrite derived from a concentrated liquid extract obtained from plant material celery. The non-hygroscopic powder/granular agent has an excellent solid-state stability, longer shelf-life, easy to package and store. It can be used to preserve or cure meat or meat products and also has other applications in the food industry.
Claims16
A formulation comprising a powdered non-hygroscopic Celery juice concentrate, precipitated Silica and its salts or an inorganic water insoluble metal ion salt and a diluent.
A process for the manufacture of a granular powdered non-hygroscopic Celery Juice Concentrate from a concentrated liquid extract of Celery as a plant material, comprising the steps of:
- a) Addition of the Celery juice concentrate in full or parts, in the form of a solution/suspension to precipitated Silica or its salts or to a water insoluble inorganic metal ion salt.
- b) Granulation of the wet mass of step a) at a suitable speed and time to obtain granules.
- c) Addition of a diluent followed by mixing and blending.
- Optionally, heating the mass in the blender or using a suitable dryer at a temperature ranging from 15° C. to 150° C., to remove moisture and achieve a desired moisture content.
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