Patent ID: 6136364
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: A23D,A23L,B01J

Abstract:
A method for producing a microcapsule flavor delivery system comprising:(a) providing a mixture of a flavoring material selected from the group consisting of an oil soluble flavor dissolved in an oil and an o/w emulsion flavor and a protein solution;(b) subjecting said mixture to low shear mixing to provide an o/w pre-emulsion;(c) subjecting said pre-emulsion to high shear mixing or sonication to provide an o/w emulsion having a coating of protein around the internal oil droplets;(d) mixing the o/w emulsion with a liquified hard fat which is solid at room temperature to provide an o/w/o emulsion; and(e) atomizing the o/w/o emulsion onto a planar surface or into a fluid to provide microcapsules having a flavoring material in the internal oil phase, said microcapsules having a particle size of from about 20 microns to about 200 microns.