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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2006
Peter Erdmann, Bern, CH;
Werner Pfaller, Orbe, CH;
Giovanna Armida Ines Maurer, Boussens, CH;
Peter Fankhauser, Konolfingen, CH;
Peter Erdmann, Bern, CH;
Werner Pfaller, Orbe, CH;
Giovanna Armida Ines Maurer, Boussens, CH;
Peter Fankhauser, Konolfingen, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a solid product comprising an extrudable mixture of an oil in water emulsion and a solid matrix. The solid product may be used in foodstuff e.g. as a beverage additive or as an instant beverage products or. The present invention further provides an oil in water emulsion that is stable under the conditions required to prepare such a solid product. Furthermore, in contrast to traditional spray- and freeze-dried powder based foodstuff additives like creamers, the solid product of the present invention spontaneously disperses when added to a aqueous media, i.e. stirring is not required. Furthermore, it may generate a foam without any foaming agents.