Production of capsules and particles for improvement of food products

a technology of food products and capsules, which is applied in the field of production of small particles and/or capsules, can solve the problems of additives providing undesirable flavor, aroma, textural or similar properties, and difficult to incorporate such ingredients into food products without adversely affecting the organoleptic and/or other properties of food products, etc., and achieves the effect of small amount of energy, reduced overall amount of substances, and uniform sizes
US20060057259A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-16KRAFT FOODS INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
KRAFT FOODS INC
Publication Date
2006-03-16
Estimated Expiration
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Abstract

The present invention is related to the production of capsules or particles of micro and nanometric size, for introduction into food, using stable electrified coaxial jets of two immiscible liquids with diameters in the micro and nanometric range. An aerosol of charged structured droplets forms when the jets dissociate by capillary instabilities. The structured droplets, which are mono-dispersed in size, contain a first liquid (generally the material desired to be added) that is surrounded by a second liquid. Generally the second liquid provides a barrier or protective coating which allows the addition of the first liquid to a food product without adversely affecting the organoleptic or other properties of the food product.
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[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 627,387, filed on Jul. 25, 2003, entitled “Production of Capsules and Particles for Improvement of Food Product,” which claims priority from Spanish Patent No. 200100231, filed on Jan. 31, 2001 and a PCT Application No. US 02 / 02787, filed on Jan. 30, 2002, entitled “Production of Capsules and Particles for Improvement of Food Products.”FIELD OF INVENTION

[0002] The invention relates generally to the field of production of small particle and / or capsules with extremely small and uniform sizes using electro hydrodynamic (EHD) techniques. The particles and / or capsules as prepared by this invention are especially adapted for use in food products and allow, for example, the addition of enhancing or functional food additives without adversely effecting the organoleptic or other properties of the food products. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention uses electro hydrodynamic (EHD) forces to generate ...

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