Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spherical particle, and food suspensions and consumable masses having spherical particles
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Application No.: US15026323Application Date: 2014-10-01
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Publication No.: US11452302B2Publication Date: 2022-09-27
- Inventor: Erich Josef Windhab , Patrick Strähl , William Hanselmann
- Applicant: Bühler AG
- Applicant Address: CH Uzwil
- Assignee: Bühler AG
- Current Assignee: Bühler AG
- Current Assignee Address: CH Uzwil
- Agency: Finch & Maloney PLLC
- Agent Jay S. Franklin; Michael J. Bujold
- Priority: EP13186911 20131001
- International Application: PCT/EP2014/071050 WO 20141001
- International Announcement: WO2015/049292 WO 20150409
- Main IPC: A23G1/40
- IPC: A23G1/40 ; A23G1/00 ; A23L33/10 ; A23P10/40 ; A23P10/22 ; A23L33/20 ; A23G1/46

Abstract:
Spherical particles, agglomerates of spherical particles, methods of producing spherical particles, food suspensions and consumable masses which have spherical particles, and food products which contain a food suspension and/or a consumable mass are disclosed. The particles contain a matrix material composed of an amorphously solidified biopolymer, preferably having a dextrose equivalent greater than 20 and having an equilibrium water content preferably less than 10 wt %. The solid particles and/or liquid and/or gas volumes are embedded in the matrix material. The food suspension contains a substantially homogeneous carrier material in which spherical particles are embedded. A consumable mass comprises an agglomerate of particles where some of the particles are spherical particles. Use of embedded cocoa particles reduces the roughness of the cocoa particles and a flow point white eliminating the need for emulsifiers. This allows up to a 50% reduction of the fat phase and production of a low-calorie chocolate product.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160242432A1 SPHERICAL PARTICLE, AND FOOD SUSPENSIONS AND CONSUMABLE MASSES HAVING SPHERICAL PARTICLES Public/Granted day:2016-08-25
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