FLUIDIZED-BED GRANULATES THAT HAVE A HIGH PROPORTION OF FRUIT

1 . A fluidized-bed process for the manufacture of flavoring granulates, comprising:

A) preparing a solution, emulsion, or suspension comprising:

a) a mixture comprising:

aa) fruit juice and/or fruit juice concentrate;

and

bb) a carrier matrix comprising

i) a magnesium salt of one or more solid, edible acids; or

ii) a mixture of:

a. magnesium hydroxide; and

b. one or more solid, edible acids; and optionally

b) one or more solvents;

B) spraying the solution, emulsion, or suspension of A) into a fluidized-bed granulator to obtain flavoring granulates; and

C) separating flavoring granulates obtained in B), which substantially have a spherical geometry with solid spherical bodies, and comprise the following components, in each case relating to the overall weight of the flavoring granulates obtained:

aa) 60% to 90% by weight of dry fruit substance; and

bb) a carrier matrix comprising

i) 10% to 40% by weight of a magnesium salt of one or more solid, edible acids;

or

ii) a mixture of:

a. 5% to 20% of magnesium hydroxide; and

b. 5% to 20% of one or more solid, edible salts.

2 . The process of claim 1 , wherein said fluidized-bed granulator has a gas inflow temperature within the range of from 40° C. to 140° C. and an off-gas temperature within the range of from 40° C. to 80° C.

3 . The process of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the amount of magnesium hydroxide to the overall proportion of solid, edible acids in a) is within the range from of 2:3 to 3:2.

4 . The process of claim 3 , wherein the ratio of the amount of magnesium hydroxide to the overall proportion of solid, edible acids in a) is 1:1 and the molar ratio of MgOH 2 to the overall proportion of solid, edible acids is within the range of from 1.9 to 3.5:1.

5 . Flavoring granulates comprising:

aa) 60% to 90% by weight of dry fruit substance;

and

bb) a carrier matrix comprising:

i) 10% to 40% by weight of a magnesium salt of one or more solid, edible acids;

or

ii) a mixture of

a. 5% to 20% by weight of magnesium hydroxide; and

b. 5% to 20% by weight of one or more solid, edible acids;

in each case relating to the overall weight of the flavoring granulates produced;

wherein the flavoring granulates have a substantially spherical geometry with a solid spherical body.

6 . The flavoring granulates of claim 5 , comprising;

aa) 70% to 90% by weight of dry fruit substance;

and

bb) a carrier matrix comprising:

i) 10% to 30% by weight of a magnesium salt of one or more solid, edible acids;

or

ii) a mixture of

a. 5% to 15% by weight of magnesium hydroxide; and

b. 5% to 15% by weight of one or more solid, edible acids.

7 . The flavoring granulates of claim 5 , wherein the ratio of the amount of magnesium hydroxide to the overall proportion of solid, edible acids in a) is within the range of 2:3 to 3:2.

8 . The flavoring granulates of claim 7 , wherein the ratio of the amount of magnesium hydroxide to the overall proportion of solid, edible acids in a) is 1:1, and the molar ratio of MgOH 2 to the overall proportion of solid, edible acids is within the range of from 1.9 to 3.5:1.

9 . The flavoring granulates of claim 5 , wherein said flavoring granulates have a mean particle size within the range of from 400 μm to 1000 μm.

10 . The flavoring granulates of claim 5 , wherein said flavoring granulates have a bulk density within the range of from 600 to 900 g/l.

11 . The flavoring granulates of claim 5 , wherein said flavoring granulates have a particle size distribution as follows:

Residue on a 1400 μm sieve: 0%

Residue on a 1200 μm sieve: <10%

Residue on a 710 μm sieve: >80%

Residue on a 500 μm sieve: <10%.

12 . An edible product comprising flavoring granulates comprising the following components:

aa) 60% to 90% by weight of dry fruit substance;

and

bb) a carrier matrix comprising:

i) 10% to 40% by weight of a magnesium salt of one or more solid, edible acids;

or

ii) a mixture of

a. 5% to 20% by weight of magnesium hydroxide; and

b. 5% to 20% by weight of one or more solid, edible acids;

in each case relating to the overall weight of the flavoring granulates produced;

wherein the flavoring granulates have a substantially spherical geometry with a solid spherical body.

13 . The product of claim 12 , wherein said product is selected from the group consisting of foodstuffs, luxury foods, and semi-finished products.