Stable, spray-dried composition in a carbohydrate substrate and process for obtaining said composition
AssigneeQuest International B.V.
InventorsFrans Witteveen, Roelof Orsel, Jack Burger, Louis Doorn
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Abstract
The invention relates to a moisture and oxygen stable spray-dried composition comprising at least one active compound encapsulated in a carbohydrate matrix, which matrix is characterized by 40 to 80 wt. % high molecular weight film forming carbohydrate; 10 to 30 wt. % mono, di and trisaccharides; and 10 to 30 wt. % maltodextrin, based on the total weight of the carbohydrate matrix. The active compound to be encapsulated in the carbohydrate matrix can be selected from the group consisting of flavourants, fragrances, pharmaceuticals and wash-active components.
Claims25
A moisture and oxygen stable spray-dried composition comprising at least one active compound encapsulated in a carbohydrate matrix, which matrix is characterised by
- 45 to 75 wt. % high molecular weight film forming carbohydrate;
- 10 to 30 wt. % mono, di and trisaccharides;
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- 10 to 30 wt. % maltodextrin,
- wherein said wt. % are based on the total weight of the carbohydrate matrix.
A process for producing a moisture and oxygen stable composition comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming an aqueous carbohydrate solution containing a carbohydrate mixture consisting of 45 to 75% high molecular weight film forming carbohydrate(s), 10 to 30 wt. % mono, diu and trisaccharide(s), and 10 to 30 wt. % maltodextrin(s);
- (b) incorporating at leat one active compound into the solution of step (a);
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- (c) spray-dried the aqueous solution of step (b) using an outlet air temperature of 100° C. or less, to obtain a stable product having encapsulated therein the active compound.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.