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US 9,808,030 B2Granted
Salt composition
AssigneeGrain Processing Corporation
InventorsSarjit Johal, Albert J. Pollmeier
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Abstract
A low sodium salt composition and method for manufacture are provided. The composition generally includes salt, such as sodium chloride, and one or more crystallization interrupters. The composition is in the form of amorphous particles, optionally in combination with other ingredients.
Claims34
A method comprising:
- providing an aqueous solution that includes sodium chloride and a crystallization interrupter selected from among nonionic biopolymers and biooligomers;
- and
- drying the aqueous solution to cause the biopolymer and sodium chloride to form particles, where at least a majority of the sodium chloride is present in an amorphous form, said particles being suitable for consumption, the method providing particles having an average size larger than about 100 microns.
A method comprising:
- providing an aqueous solution that includes up to about 70% sodium chloride and a crystallization interrupter selected from among biopolymers and biooligomers;
- and
- drying the aqueous solution to cause the biopolymer and sodium chloride to form particles, where at least substantially all of the sodium chloride is present in an amorphous form, said particles being suitable for consumption, the method providing particles having an average size larger than about 100 microns.
A method comprising:
- providing an aqueous solution that includes sodium chloride and a crystallization interrupter selected from among nonionic biopolymers and biooligomers;
- and
- drying the aqueous solution to cause the biopolymer and sodium chloride to form particles, where at least a majority of the sodium chloride is present in an amorphous form, said particles being suitable for consumption, further comprising the step of at least partially coating the dried particles with microcrystalline salt.
A method comprising:
- providing an aqueous solution that includes up to about 70% sodium chloride and a crystallization interrupter selected from among biopolymers and biooligomers;
- and
- drying the aqueous solution to cause the biopolymer and sodium chloride to form particles, where at least substantially all of the sodium chloride is present in an amorphous form, said particles being suitable for consumption, further comprising the step of at least partially coating the dried particles with microcrystalline salt.
A method comprising:
- providing an aqueous solution that includes sodium chloride and a crystallization interrupter selected from among nonionic biopolymers and biooligomers;
- and
- drying the aqueous solution to cause the biopolymer and sodium chloride to form particles, where at least a majority of the sodium chloride is present in an amorphous form, said particles being suitable for consumption, said particles comprising from about 35% to about 80% sodium chloride.
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