Flavour delivery system
AssigneeFlavour Products B.V.
InventorsHerman DE RAAT, Tjitze ROEPER
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Abstract
The present invention provides a solid or semi-solid flavour delivery system, comprising: 30-60 wt. % water; 10-40 wt. % fat; 8-40 wt. % of a starch component selected from starch, modified starch and combinations thereof; and flavouring; wherein the flavour delivery system comprises, calculated by weight of the flavour delivery system, 0.1-20 mg/kg 2,4-heptadienal and 1-200 mg/kg 2,4-decadienal. This flavour delivery system can be applied in foodstuffs such as meat analogues, processed meat and extruded products to provide a nice juicy, fatty flavour during consumption of the foodstuff.
Claims15
A solid or semi-solid flavour delivery system comprising:
- (a) 30-60 wt. % water;
- (b) 10-40 wt. % fat;
- (c) 8-40 wt. % of a starch component selected from starch, modified starch and combinations thereof;
- and
- (d) flavouring;
- wherein the flavour delivery system comprises, calculated by weight of the flavour delivery system, 0.1-20 mg/kg 2,4-heptadienal and 1-200 mg/kg 2,4-decadienal.
A method of preparing a foodstuff or textured vegetable protein, said method comprising mixing a flavour delivery system with one or more other food ingredients, wherein the flavour delivery system comprises 30-60 wt. % water, 10-40 wt. % fat, 8-40 wt. % of a starch component selected from starch, modified starch and combinations thereof, wherein the flavour delivery system comprises, calculated by weight of the flavour delivery system, 0.1-20 mg/kg 2,4-heptadienal and 1-200 mg/kg 2,4-decadienal.
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