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US 4,380,553 AGranted
Method of imparting a reddish color to seasoning salts
AssigneeMiles Laboratories, Inc.
InventorThomas R. Schmidt
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Abstract
The present invention is a method of imparting a reddish color to granulated seasoning salts. The method involves forming a slurry of annatto, by acid precipitation from an alkaline solution, and blending this slurry with the salt to plate the annatto thereon. The resulting pigmented salt is useful for the seasoning of snack foods to give them a barbequed appearance.
Claims6
A method of treating granulated seasoning salt to impart a reddish hue thereto which method involves the steps of:
- (a) providing a basic, aqueous solution of annatto;
- (b) adding a food grade acid to the basic solution to lower the pH thereof to a point sufficient to precipitate the annatto and form an aqueous slurry thereof;
- (c) combining the annatto slurry with the granulated seasoning salt and blending the resultant combination to thereby plate the salt with the precipitated annatto;
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- (d) allowing the plated salt to dry.
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