Controlled release encapsulation compositions
AssigneeMcCormick & Company, Incorporated
InventorsMark Black, Lewis M. Popplewell, Michael A. Porzio
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Abstract
Encapsulation of a flavor or active agent in a matrix of whey protein yields an encapsulation composition which results in the controlled release of the flavor or active agent and which may be incorporated in a yeast-leavened dough without causing a deleterious effect on the rising of the dough.
Claims21
An encapsulation composition comprising:
- (a) a flavor or active agent encapsulated in
- (b) a matrix comprising whey protein, wherein said flavor or active agent comprises cinnamic aldehyde.
The encapsulation composition of claim 11, wherein said matrix comprises at least 25 wt. % of whey protein isolate, based on the total weight of the matrix.
A dough composition, comprising:
- (A) an encapsulation composition, which comprises:
- (a) a flavor or active agent encapsulated in
- (b) a matrix comprising whey protein;
- and
- (B) a yeast-leavened dough,
- wherein said flavor or active agent comprises cinnamic aldehyde.
A baked product, prepared by baking a dough composition, comprising:
- (A) an encapsulation composition, which comprises:
- (a ) a flavor or active agent encapsulated in
- (b) a matrix comprising whey protein;
- and
- (B) a yeast-leavened dough,
- wherein said flavor or active agent comprises cinnamic aldehyde.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.