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Water-dispersible composition and method for production
Assignee: Nestec SA
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Filing: 1976-02-13
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1996-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A water-dispersible composition is disclosed. This composition contains co-agglomerates of finely-divided particles of a normally non-dispersible material and a silicon dioxide flow agent having a thin coating of an emulsion of edible fat and glycerol. The composition may optionally include flavorants and other additives.
Inventors
- 👤 Jau Yann Hsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-04 11:48
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G9/00; A23G9/32; A23C; A23C9/00; A23C9/16; A23G1/00; A23G1/30; A23G1/56; A23G9/04; A23G9/045; A23G9/325; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/04; A23J3/08; A23J3/10; A23J3/14; A23J3/16; A23J3/18; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/269; A23L29/27; A23P; A23P10/00; A23P10/30; A23P10/35; A23P10/40; A23P10/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A water-dispersible edible composition comprising an intimate admixture of co-agglomerates of a finely-divided non-dispersible material and a silicon dioxide flow agent, said co-agglomerates having a thin coating of an emulsion comprising edible fat and glycerol over their external surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
A water-dispersible edible composition comprising an intimate admixture of co-agglomerates of a finely-divided non-dispersible material and a silicon dioxide flow agent, said co-agglomerates having a thin coating of an emulsion comprising edible fat and glycerol over their external surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the emulsion comprises edible fat and glycerol in a weight ratio of from 1:1 to 1:4.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The composition of claim 1, in which the co-agglomerates comprise up to 8% by weight of silicon dioxide by weight of non-dispersible material and are coated with from 10 to 35% by weight of emulsion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 3, in which the emulsion comprises 15 to 20% by weight of said co-agglomerates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1, in which the co-agglomerates comprise from 0.5 to 5% of silicon dioxide by weight of non-dispersible material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1, in which the emulsion contains an emulsifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1, in which said composition additionally contains particulate, water-soluble and dispersible flavorant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1, in which the non-dispersible material comprises a thickening agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1, in which the edible fat has a melting point below 0° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The process for producing the composition of claim 1 comprising subjecting finely-divided particles of non-dispersible material and silicon dioxide flow agent to high shear mixing to produce an intimate admixture of co-agglomerates and thereafter coating said co-agglomerates with an emulsion comprising edible fat and glycerol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 10, in which the coating is performed by spraying and blending the emulsion onto the external surfaces of the co-agglomerates.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 10, in which the coated co-agglomerates are blended with particulate, water-soluble and dispersible flavorant.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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