FLAVOUR COMPOSITION

Abstract

A storage-stable, flavour composition, wherein said composition comprises a plurality of particles dispersed in a non-aqueous dispersing medium, said particles consisting of a first particle population of encapsulated flavour oil, and a second particle population of micronized acidulant particles.

Claims

1. A storage-stable, flavour composition, wherein said composition comprises a plurality of particles dispersed in a dispersing medium, said particles consisting of a first particle population of encapsulated flavour oil, and a second particle population of micronized acidulant particles, and said dispersing medium consisting of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of triacetin, triethyl citrate, propylene glycol, glycerin or ethanol; a surfactant; and a viscosifying agent, soluble in said organic solvent.

2. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the flavour is a citrus flavour.

3. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the flavour contains citral and/or limonene.

4. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the solvent is triacetin, the viscosifying agent is methylcellulose, and the surfactant is a polysorbate.

5. A liquid water enhancer comprising a flavour composition as defined in claim 1.

6. A food or beverage comprising a flavour composition as defined in claim 1.

7. The food or beverage according to claim 6 wherein the flavour is a citrus flavour.

8. The food or beverage according to claim 6 wherein the flavour contains citral and/or limonene.

9. The food or beverage according to claim 6 wherein the solvent is triacetin, the viscosifying agent is methylcellulose, and the surfactant is a polysorbate.

10. The liquid water enhancer according to claim 5 wherein the flavour is a citrus flavour.

11. The liquid water enhancer according to claim 5 wherein the flavour contains citral and/or limonene.

12. The liquid water enhancer according to claim 5 wherein the solvent is triacetin, the viscosifying agent is methylcellulose, and the surfactant is a polysorbate.

Description

EXAMPLE1

[0030] A mixture of triacetin containing 2% Admul T60K was stirred until dissolved. A spray dried flavour, was dosed to the triacetin/Admul T60K mixture and stirred until homogeneously dispersed. The level of spray dried flavour added to the mix was 30% by weight. The citric acid was micronized to a size of 20 to 80 micron and stirred into the described dispersion at a level of 1% by weight.

[0031] The homogeneous odourless dispersion provides a fresh flavour profile when dosed into hot or cold water application. The dosage for this application was 1%.