Process of producing a reconstitutable solid lactic acid dried product
OwnerWerner G. Munkinventor
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Abstract
A process for preparing a solid dried product which is reconstitutable by saliva and storable at room temperature, is described. The product has a lactulose content of below 0.5% by weight (based on the dried product), carbohydrates, lactic acid bacteria, and optionally further additives. The lactic acid bacteria content is at least 10.sup.8 /g of substance. Various uses of the product are described, including its use as a pharmaceutical preparation, a dietetic product, an addition to foods, a food or food additive for animals, or a semi-finished product or slimming diet product swellable in the mouth.
Claims8
A process for the production of a solid, dried product for direct consumption which is reconstitutable by saliva and storable at room temperature, consisting essentially of milk or a milk product, carbohydrates, lactic acid bacteria in an amount of at least about 10.sup.8 /g of the dried product and lactulose in an amount below about 0.5% by weight based upon the weight of the dried product, said product containing an outer portion comprising a fine-pore structure for protecting the lactic acid bacteria contained within the product such that lactic acid bacteria within the product remains viable for a prolonged period of storage, comprising the steps of:
- (a) preparing an aqueous basic mixture of milk or milk product and carbohydrates,
- (b) homogenizing the mixture,
- (c) heating the mixture,
- (d) cooling the mixture,
- (e) inoculating the mixture with lactic acid bacteria,
- (f) incubating the mixture in the presence of an inert gas atmosphere,
- (g) flow-molding the mixture to produce a flow-molded product,
- (h) ultrafast freezing the flow-molded product in the presence of an inert gas atmosphere,
- (i) collecting the frozen product in the presence of an inert gas atmosphere,
- (j) freeze-drying the frozen product in the presence of an inert gas atmosphere, and
- (k) packing the dried product in a gas and aroma tight packaging in the presence of an inert gas atmosphere.
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