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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 1996
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1994
Con L Kristinus, Villanova, PA (US);
Rainer W Kristinus, Villanova, PA (US);
Marvin J Rudolph, Sharon, MA (US);
Ciracor Limited, Villanova, PA (US);
Abstract
Edible coating compositions containing a mixture of linear and branched polysaccharides, are provided, by a mixture of waxy and non-waxy starches. The coating composition contains waxy starch having an amylose content of no greater than about two percent by weight and non-waxy starch having an amylose content of greater than about five percent by weight. The weight ratio of said waxy starch to said non-waxy starch in the coating composition is preferably greater than about 8:1. The food products have a comestible core substantially surrounded by the coating compositions. Methods for forming food products are also disclosed.