Maillard Reaction Flavourant Process Using Fruit Syrup
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a process to prepare flavorants that can be easily controlled and produced on an industrial scale without complex equipment, while also achieving improved flavor and color properties, particularly using natural ingredients.
Innovation Solution
A process involving a composition of fruit syrup, hydrolysed vegetable protein, autolysed yeast, and fermented soy or wheat, where the mixture is heated to promote a Maillard reaction and then dried, preferably in the form of a paste or powder, without the use of organic solvents or enzymes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional processes using corn syrup and organic solvents are used, then flavourant can be produced, but the process requires complex equipment and has poor controllability
Solution Approach 1:
The invention changes the chemical parameters of the reaction system by replacing organic solvents with water and corn syrup with fruit syrups. This parameter change simplifies the equipment requirements and improves process controllability while maintaining the Maillard reaction effectiveness for flavourant production
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses readily available, inexpensive fruit syrups (apple, pear, grape) as substitutes for expensive corn syrup and organic solvents. These natural ingredients are easily obtainable and eliminate the need for complex purification and handling equipment, thereby reducing device complexity
2Manufacturing precision
If natural ingredients are used, then flavourant has improved flavour and color properties, but the production yield is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The invention optimizes reaction parameters such as heating temperature (80-120°C), time (2-6 hours), and pH (5.5-7.0) to maximize both the quality of flavour and color compounds and the production yield. These parameter adjustments ensure complete reaction of natural ingredients while preserving desirable sensory properties
Solution Approach 2:
The invention employs periodic heating cycles and staged reaction processes that allow progressive development of flavour and color compounds. This periodic action ensures thorough conversion of natural ingredients, improving yield without compromising quality
3Stability of the object's composition
If fruit syrup is used instead of corn syrup, then process stability is improved, but foaming increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces anti-foaming agents as intermediaries that suppress foam formation during heating. These agents are compatible with fruit syrups and do not interfere with the Maillard reaction, allowing process stability to be maintained while eliminating the harmful foaming effect
Solution Approach 2:
The invention removes the foaming problem by extracting or suppressing the harmful foaming components through the use of anti-foaming agents, while retaining the beneficial stability-improving properties of fruit syrups in the reaction system
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This process results in a flavorant with enhanced flavor and color properties, improved process stability, reduced foaming, and increased yield, allowing for efficient industrial-scale production without complex equipment, using only natural ingredients.
Implementation Method 1
heating the composition to promote a Maillard reaction
Implementation Method 2
drying the composition
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AI summary
A process for preparing a flavourant comprises: (i) providing a composition comprising a fruit syrup and one or more components selected from the group consisting of hydrolysed protein, autolysed yeast and fermented soy and/or wheat; and (ii) heating the composition to promote a Maillard reaction.