Coating composition for comestible products
AssigneeFrito-Lay, Inc.
InventorsChris J. Cornwell, Amy L. Joseph, Stephen L. Rice
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Abstract
The texture, flavor and/or color of comestible products may be modified by applying a high solids, aqueous coating composition to the surfaces thereof, which coating composition comprises from 10% to 40% by weight maltodextrin and from 10% to 40% by weight starch granules.
Claims30
A coating composition for modifying the texture of a comestible product comprising an aqueous suspension having a solids content of at least 40%, said suspension comprising from 10% to 40% by weight maltodextrin and from 10% to 40% by weight starch granules.
A method of modifying the texture of a comestible product which comprises applying to the surfaces of a comestible product a composition comprising an aqueous suspension having a solids content of at least 40%, said suspension comprising from 10% to 40% by weight maltodextrin and from 10% to 40% by weight starch granules.
A comestible product having on its surface a coating of a composition comprising an aqueous suspension having a solids content of at least 40%, said suspension comprising from 10% to 40% by weight maltodextrin and from 10% to 40% by weight starch granules.
A dual texture snack food product as claimed in claim wherein the snack food item is a member selected from the group consisting of corn chips, potato chips, puffed farinaceous products, tortilla chips, and baked goods.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.