IP Library Granted Patent US 8,802,181
Granted Patent B2
US 8,802,181 · App. 13/668,838 · Granted Aug 12, 2014

Low sodium salt composition

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Patent No.
US 8,802,181
App. No.
13/668,838
Granted
Aug 12, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a low sodium salt composition and the methods used to make it. The low sodium salt composition includes sodium chloride and a modified chloride salt composition. The modified chloride salt composition includes a homogenous amalgamation of chloride salt, food grade acidulant, and carrier, which does not contain sodium chloride. The modified chloride salt composition may be combined with sodium chloride to form a low sodium salt composition. The modified chloride salt composition may be enhanced to increase particle size.

Claims (29)

1. A method of making a modified chloride salt composition, the method comprising:

a. contacting chloride salt with a food grade acidulant in a first aqueous solution to form a liquid chloride salt product, wherein the chloride salt is not sodium chloride;

b. adding a carrier to the liquid chloride salt product to form a liquid modified chloride salt product, wherein the liquid modified chloride salt product is a homogenous amalgamation of chloride salt, food grade acidulant, and carrier;

c. drying the liquid modified chloride salt product to form a granular modified chloride salt product;

d. contacting the granular modified chloride salt product with a second aqueous solution to form a wet granular modified chloride product; and

e. drying the wet granular modified chloride salt product to form an enhanced modified chloride salt product.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the chloride salt is selected from the group consisting of a chloride of potassium, magnesium, calcium, ammonium, and combinations thereof.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the food grade acidulant is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, benzoic acid, and combinations thereof.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of a starch molecule, a cereal starch, and combinations thereof.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the liquid modified chloride salt product further comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of antioxidant, flavorant, anti-microbial agent, phosphate, colorant, anti-caking agent, and combinations thereof.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein drying the liquid modified chloride salt product includes a technique selected from the group consisting of spray drying and drum drying.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second aqueous solution is a mixture of sodium chloride and water.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the second aqueous solution further comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of antioxidant, flavorant, anti-microbial agent, phosphate, colorant, anti-caking agent, and combinations thereof.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising grinding the enlarged enhanced modified chloride salt product.

10. A method of making a modified chloride salt composition, the method comprising:

a. contacting chloride salt with a food grade acidulant in a first aqueous solution to form a liquid chloride salt product, wherein the chloride salt is not sodium chloride;

b. adding a carrier to the liquid chloride salt product to form a liquid modified chloride salt product, wherein the liquid modified chloride salt product is a homogenous amalgamation of chloride salt, food grade acidulant, and carrier;

c. drying the liquid modified chloride salt product to form a granular modified chloride salt product;

d. contacting the granular modified chloride salt product with a second aqueous solution to form a wet granular modified chloride product;

e. drying the wet granular modified chloride salt product to form an enhanced modified chloride salt product; and

f. blending the enhanced modified chloride salt product with sodium chloride to form a low sodium salt composition.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the chloride salt is selected from the group consisting of a chloride of potassium, magnesium, calcium, ammonium, and combinations thereof.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the food grade acidulant is selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, benzoic acid, and combinations thereof.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the carrier is selected from the group consisting of a starch molecule, a cereal starch, and combinations thereof.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the liquid modified chloride salt product further comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of antioxidant, phosphate, colorant, anti-caking agent, and combinations thereof.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein drying the liquid modified chloride salt product includes a technique selected from the group consisting of spray drying and drum drying.

16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the second aqueous solution is a mixture of sodium chloride and water.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the second aqueous solution further comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of antioxidant, flavorant, anti-microbial agent, phosphate, colorant, anti-caking agent, and combinations thereof.

18. The method of claim 10 , further comprising grinding the low sodium salt composition.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2022
From: PROTERRA FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: S & P INGREDIENT DEVELOPMENT, LLC
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 27, 2022
From: S & P INGREDIENT DEVELOPMENT, LLC
To: BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 4, 2021
From: COMERICA BANK
To: S & P INGREDIENT DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 056129/0794 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2021
From: S & P INGREDIENT DEVELOPMENT, LLC
To: PROTERRA FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2016
From: S & P INGREDIENT DEVELOPMENT, LLC
To: COMERICA BANK
Reel/Frame 038135/0942 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2012
From: GROSSBIER, DUSTIN; BERMEA, MARCELLO; CHIGURUPATI, SAMBASIVA RAO
To: S & P INGREDIENT DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 029358/0150 →