Condiment encapsulation by spray drying

A process for producing condiment particles by spray drying in a heating zone which comprises:

• forming a first spray of said condiment dispersed in normally solid lipoidal material in fluent state, said forming of said first spray being assisted with a flow of cold gas;
• intercepting said first spray with a second spray of an edible surface coating material dispersed in a fugitive carrier and convertible by spray drying into a dry surface coating, said second spray being directed at an angle for coating said first spray with said second spray;
• and
• drying the resulting composite particles in said heating zone.