Salt product and a method for the preparation thereof
AssigneeHitavejta Sudurnesja
InventorWilmar F. Frederiksen
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Abstract
A salt product comprising particles of NaCl, K/Mg-double salts and optionally KCl homogeneously distributed throughout each particle and having a molar ratio of K to Mg.gtoreq.1. The product may be obtained from an aqueous salt mixture, preferably a solution containing the desired proportion of salt ions and having a water content of 50 to 90% by weight by subjecting the aqueous salt mixture to instant drying at a temperature of 70.degree. to 200.degree. C. for a period of 1 to 60 seconds to obtain a dry product. The product is usable as a low sodium substitution for common salt in connection with the preparation of food, beverages or pharmaceutical products and/or as a preservative or water binding agent.
Claims13
A method for the preparation of a salt product comprising NaCl, K/Mg-double salt and optionally KCl wherein the molar ratio of K to Mg is .gtoreq.1, wherein the salt product comprises particles, in which NaCl, KCl, and K/Mg-double salt are homogeneously distributed throughout each particle, comprising providing an aqueous salt mixture of salt ions of NaCl, K/Mg double salt and optionally KCl, having a water content of 50 to 90% by weight and subjecting the aqueous salt mixture to a one-step instant drying at a temperature of 70.degree. to 200.degree. C. for a period of 1 to 60 seconds to obtain a dry product.
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