Product and process for improving the dispersion of a vegetable gum in water
US4557938A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 1983 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23P10/20
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is used to increase the rate and quality of dispersion of a vegetable gum in water. The vegetable gum is dry blended with a food grade particulate carrier, such as starch, in a fluidized bed. The mixture of the carrier and the vegetable gum is intermittently sprayed sufficiently to wet the surfaces of the carrier and vegetable gum. During the spraying, the particles become tacky and stick to each other to form agglomerated particles. Between the intermittent spraying, the particles are dried by the air fluidizing the bed. The intermittent spraying and drying is continued until agglomerated vegetable gum/carrier particles are formed having a moisture content below approximately 25% by weight.
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