Pelletized colorants comprising a pigment-protein complex and food products including the same
US12408687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
According to embodiments, a dry powdered composition which may be reconstituted to provide a gelatin product includes powdered gelatin and a pelletized colorant. The pelletized colorant includes a pigment-protein complex and at least one encapsulating agent for encapsulating the pigment-protein complex. The pelletized colorant has a rate of dissolution of less than 2 grams/minute in water having an initial temperature of from about 95° C. to about 100° C. Methods of making food products with the pelletized colorant are also disclosed. In embodiments, when the food products are measured on the L*a*b* color space, the food products have an L* value of about 49 to about 57, an a* value of about −10 to about −16, and a b* value of from about −11 to about −20.5.
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