Multiple encapsulated flavor delivery system and method of preparation
AssigneeWarner-Lambert Company
InventorsSubraman R. Cherukuri, Tommy L. Chau, Krishna P. Raman, Angel M. Orama
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Abstract
A free-flowing particulate delivery system for providing enhanced flavor and sweetness to comestible compositions comprising a powdered flavor composition encapsulated in a matrix comprising an outer hydrophilic coating containing up to the solubility limit of the coating of an intense sweetener. The delivery system is particularly useful in chewing gums, confectioneries and pharmaceutical preparations as well as other food products.
Claims22
A free-flowing particulate delivery system for providing enhanced flavor and sweetness to comestible compositions, said delivery system comprising:
- (a) a core comprising a flavor in particulate form;
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- (b) an encapsulating matrix for said core, said matrix comprising an outer coating of a hydrophilic polymer containing an intense sweetener, said outer coating prepared from a solution of the hydrophilic polymer and said intense sweetener, with said intense sweetener being present in the polymer solution in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of said solution, the outer coating present in an amount of from about 2% to about 100% by weight of said core;
- (c) wherein the encapsulating matrix protects the flavor in the core and permits higher concentrations of flavor to be included without imparting bitterness to the resulting flavor delivery system, and promotes consistent taste release.
A process of preparing a flavor delivery system capable of providing greater up front flavor while modulating flavor release and providing greater protection for the flavor comprising:
- (a) forming a particulate core containing a flavor;
- (b) coating the resulting particulate core with an encapsulating matrix by a fluidized bed-type process, said encapsulating matrix comprising an outer coating of a hydrophilic polymer containing an intense sweetener, said outer coating prepared from a solution of the hydrophilic polymer and said intense sweetener, with said intense sweetener being present in the polymer solution in an amount ranging from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of said solution, the outer coating present in an amount of from about 2% to about 100% by weight of said core;
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- (c) recovering the final plural coated particles;
- (d) wherein the encapsulating matrix protects the flavor in the core and permits higher concentrations of flavor to be included without imparting bitterness to the resulting flavor delivery system, and promotes consistent taste release.
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