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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Christiaan Bisperink, EZ Ravenstein, NL;
Gerhard Ufheil, New Milford, CT (US);
Gilles Vuataz, Blonay, CH;
Annemarie Johanna Endrika Schoonman, Montreux, CH;
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23C 1/104 ; A23C 1/106 ; A23F 5/40 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23C 1/104 ; A23C 1/106 ; A23F 5/40 ;
Abstract
A powdered soluble foamer ingredient for producing enhanced foam in foodstuffs and beverages is described. The particles of the powdered soluble foamer ingredient are formed of a matrix containing carbohydrate and protein and entrapped gas. The gas is pressurised to release upon addition of liquid at least about 1 ml of gas at ambient conditions per gram of soluble foamer ingredient. When used in soluble creamer powders, enhanced amounts of foam are generated.