Choline-containing compositions as salt substitutes and enhancers and a method of preparation
AssigneeInterneuron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
InventorsStuart Fielding, Kenneth W. Locke, Alvin Kershman
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Abstract
Novel compositions comprising mixtures of sodium chloride and choline-containing compounds which are effective as salt substitutes or enhancers are disclosed along with a method for imparting saltiness to, or enhancing the saltiness of, edible materials by the addition of these novel compositions. A method for enhancing the saltiness of edible materials by the addition of choline-containing compounds is also disclosed. Further, a process of producing the novel compositions in the form of free-flowing granules of good shelf-life and acceptable saltiness is disclosed.
Claims16
A process for preparing a salt substitute and salt enhancer composition which comprises:
- a) blending an effective amount of sodium chloride and choline-containing compound to form a mixture;
- b) heating the mixture to about 120.degree.-130.degree. F.;
- c) adding maltodextrin to the hot mixture such that the final dry weight of the maltodextrin is about 10% to about 75% of the weight of the sodium chloride, so that a dry aggregate comprising sodium chloride, choline-containing compound, and maltodextrin is formed;
- d) adding a coating mixture comprising lecithin and hydrogenated vegetable oil onto the aggregate to at least partially but not completely cover the aggregate with a water-insoluble layer to form a coated granular mixture;
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- e) cooling the coated granular mixture, wherein the coating mixture is heated prior to being added to the aggregate to 10.degree. F. above the melting point of the hydrogenated vegetable oil.
The process according to claim 26, wherein the choline-containing compound is choline chloride.
A salt substitute and salt enhancer composition prepared by a process which comprises:
- a) blending an effective amount of sodium chloride and choline-containing compound to form a mixture;
- b) heating the mixture to about 120.degree.-130.degree. F.;
- c) adding maltodextrin to the hot mixture such that the final dry weight of the maltodextrin is about 1% to about 50% of the weight of the sodium chloride, so that dry aggregate comprising sodium chloride, choline-containing compound, and maltodextrin is formed;
- d) adding a coating mixture comprising lecithin and hydrogenated vegetable oil onto the aggregate to at least partially but not completely cover the aggregate with a water-insoluble layer to form a coated granular mixture;
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- e) cooling the coated granular mixture, wherein the coating mixture is heated prior to being added to the aggregate to 10.degree. F. above the melting point of the hydrogenated vegetable oil.
A salt substitute and salt enhancer composition which comprises coated particles, each particle comprising:
- a) a core comprising an aggregate of sodium chloride, choline-containing compound, and maltodextrin and
- b) a coating on the core, such coating at least partially but not completely covering the core and comprising lecithin and hydrogenated vegetable oil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.