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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2004
Bary Lyn Zeller, Glenview, IL (US);
Paul Bastiaan Van Seeventer, Meppel, NL;
Albert Thijs Poortinga, Deventer, NL;
Bary Lyn Zeller, Glenview, IL (US);
Paul Bastiaan Van Seeventer, Meppel, NL;
Albert Thijs Poortinga, Deventer, NL;
Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc., Northfield, IL (US);
Friesland Brands B.V., Meppel, NL;
Abstract
A protein-free soluble foaming composition is provided which contains carbohydrate particles having a plurality of voids containing entrapped pressurized gas. The composition may include a surfactant and may be contained in a food product such as a beverage mix or an instant food. In addition, a method is provided for manufacturing the foaming composition in which the protein-free soluble foaming particles are heated and an external pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure is applied to the protein-free soluble foaming particles. The soluble foaming particles are cooled and the external gas pressure is released resulting in pressurized gas remaining in internal voids of the foaming composition.