Composite particles for beverage mixes imparting optical effect in beverages and methods of making same
AssigneeKraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
InventorsAnilkumar Ganapati Gaonkar, Cathy Jean Ludwig
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Abstract
Composite particle comprised of composite particles in which edible core particles are encapsulated with a coating comprising a material that forms a propellant gas when contacted with an edible acid in a solution such that the composite particles independently move in the solution sufficient to create a visual effect. The movement of the composite particles creates an interesting and enjoyable optical effect. In one embodiment, these composite particles are included in powdered beverage mixes including an edible acid which are reconstituted into drinking beverages having the optical effect imparted by the movement of the composite particles in solution.
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Composite particles, comprising water-soluble core particles and a coating attached to outer surfaces of the core particles wherein the coating covers at least a majority of the outer surfaces of the core particles, and wherein the coating comprises a matrix material and a gas-forming substance that generates a gas when contacted with an edible acid, whereby the composite particles, when incorporated into a beverage with the edible acid, exhibit movement within the beverage due to the gas generated.
An optically-enhanced dry beverage mix comprising a dry beverage mixture and composite particles, wherein the composite particles comprise water-soluble core particles and a coating attached to outer surfaces of the core particles wherein the coating covers at least a majority of the outer surfaces of the core particles, wherein the coating comprises a matrix material and a gas-forming substance that generates a gas when contacted with an edible acid, whereby the composite particles, when the optically-enhanced dry beverage mix is mixed with water to form a beverage with the edible acid, exhibit movement within the beverage due to the gas generated.
A method for making composite particles, said method comprising preparing an coating composition comprising a fluid dispersion of a carbon dioxide-forming substance and a matrix material;
- spray coating water-soluble core particles with the coating composition to form the composite particles;
- and drying the composite particles, whereby the composite particles, when mixed with water to form a beverage containing an edible acid, exhibit movement within the beverage due to carbon dioxide generated by the reaction of the carbon dioxide-forming substance with the edible acid.
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