Sorbitol containing mixture encapsulated flavor
AssigneeWarner-Lambert Company
InventorMichael Glass
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Abstract
A flavor composite comprises a mixture of sorbitol, mannitol, saccharin, and a flavor material contained therein. Preferably, the saccharin is present in an amount of 3% by weight of the mannitol. The presence of mannitol and saccharin is theorized to lower the congealing temperature of sorbitol, so that volatile flavors may be incorporated therein with minimal flavor loss. The present flavor composite may be prepared in the form of sugar-free candies, or may be reduced to particles or beads, having particle sizes appropriate for incorporation into comestible products such as chewing gums. A method of preparing the flavor composites is also disclosed, which utilizes seed particles containing sorbitol, added to the mixture after the flavor to assist in the commencement of hardening.
Claims15
A method for preparing a flavor composite comprising:
- a. preparing a eutectic mixture comprising about 5 to about 6% mannitol;
- about 0.15 to about 0.16% saccharin, and the remainder sorbitol, said percents being by weight of the final composite;
- b. heating said mixture to a temperature of about 200.degree. C.;
- c. cooling said mixture to a temperature below 70.degree. C.;
- d. adding at least one flavor to said mixture under agitation to uniformly disperse said flavor therein;
- e. adding to said mixture under agitation, a quantity of seed particles containing a quantity of sorbitol;
- f. permitting said mixture to solidify;
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- g. recovering said flavor composite.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.