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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2015
Philip Morris Usa Inc, Richmond, VA (US);
Tapashi Sengupta, Barrington, IL (US);
Douglas A. Fernandez, Richmond, VA (US);
Munmaya K. Mishra, Manakin Sabot, VA (US);
William R. Sweeney, Richmond, VA (US);
Szu-Sung Yang, Midlothian, VA (US);
Philip Morris USA Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A process for preparing coated particles of a plant material includes: (a) combining plant material particles and a protein in a liquid medium, wherein the protein adsorbs onto at least a portion of a surface of the particles to form a first layer; and (b) mixing a polysaccharide including a pectin with the liquid medium, so that the polysaccharide adsorbs onto at least a portion of a surface of the first layer to form a second layer. In addition, a palatable product comprising at least one coated particle prepared by this process is described.