Yeast composition
AssigneeM-CAP Technologies International
InventorsJohn Soltis, Joseph L. Sell
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Abstract
Encapsulated yeast composition especially developed for use with frozen doughs comprising food grade fibers having adsorbed thereon liquid cream yeast, the particles being coated with a continuous layer of impervious thermoplastic material, frozen dough containing the encapsulated yeast composition and the method for making the encapsulated yeast.
Claims12
An encapsulated yeast composition comprising finely divided, free-flowing particles, each containing a plurality of food grade fibers having adsorbed thereon liquid cream yeast, the adsorbent particles being coated with a continuous layer of moisture-impervious thermoplastic material.
A frozen dough composition comprising a mixture of flour, water, salt and yeast, characterized in that the yeast component is an encapsulated yeast composition comprised of finely divided free-flowing particles, each containing a plurality of food grade fibers, having adsorbed thereon liquid cream yeast, the adsorbent particles being coated with a continuous layer of moisture-impervious thermoplastic material.
A method for making encapsulated yeast comprising the sequential steps:
- (1) providing finely divided particles of food grade fiber having a particle size of 50-1000 micrometers;
- (2) with continuous agitation by which the surfaces of the fiber particles are repetitively exposed, intermittently spraying liquid cream yeast onto the exposed surfaces of the fiber (a) in a total amount to adsorb the liquid cream yeast to a preselected level, and (b) at a rate such that the particles remain free-flowing;
- (3) with continuous agitation by which the surfaces of the fiber particles are repetitively exposed, intermittently spraying molten thermoplastic material onto the exposed surfaces of the fiber particles (a) in a total amount sufficient to form a continuous coating thereon, (b) at a rate such that the particles remain free-flowing, and (c) the interval between spraying cycles is sufficient to effect solidification of the coating material on the particles before any further spraying.
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