Pressed Agglomerates Suitable for Consumption
A pressed agglomerate (compacted material) which is suitable for consumption, a process for its preparation, its use for aromatizating products and products comprising such a pressed agglomerate are described.
1 . (canceled)
2 . (canceled)
3 . A pressed agglomerate of constituents which is suitable for consumption and comprises, based on the total weight of the pressed agglomerate:
a) 0.1-40 wt. % aroma,
b) 30-80 wt. % maltodextrin,
c) 1-40 wt. % fibre material chosen from the group consisting of fruit fibre, vegetable fibre and cereal fibre and
d) 0.2-10 wt. % of one or more fats which are suitable for consumption.
4 . A pressed agglomerate according to claim 1 , which additionally comprises:
e) one or more solid acids which are suitable for consumption, in an amount in the range of 0.1-10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the pressed agglomerate.
5 . A pressed agglomerate according to claim 1 , wherein the sum of constituents c) and d) is at least 5 wt. %, based on the total weight of the pressed agglomerate.
6 . A pressed agglomerate according to claim 1 which comprises, based on total weight:
a) 1-30 wt. % aroma ingredient,
b) 40-70 wt. % maltodextrin,
c) 5-30 wt. % of one or more fruit fibres,
d) 0.3-5 wt. % fat(s) and
e) 0.5-5 wt. % of a solid acid which is suitable for consumption.
7 . A pressed agglomerate according to claim 1 , characterized in that it is in the form of broken granules.
8 . A pressed agglomerate according to claim 1 , in the form of broken granules having an average particle size in the range of from 0.3 to 8 mm.
9 . A pressed agglomerate according to claim 1 , exhibiting a water content from 0.1 to 5 wt. %, based on the total weight of the pressed agglomerate.
10 . A process for the preparation of a pressed agglomerate according to claim 1 , comprising:
compressing said constituents to form the pressed agglomerate.
11 . A process according to claim 10 , exhibiting a compression pressure of 30 to 250 bar.
12 . (canceled)
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14 . A product according to claim 13 , selected from the group consisting of baked goods, confectionery, dairy products, chocolate goods, fat compositions, chewing gums, cereals, muesli bars, muesli mixtures, snacks, snack mixtures, powder products and sprinkling mixtures, said product comprising the compressed agglomerate of claim 1 .
15 . A Pressed agglomerate according to claim 1 , characterized in that said aroma ingredient is a spray-dried aroma ingredient.