Claims
- 1. A powdered soluble foamer ingredient which comprises a matrix containing carbohydrate and protein and entrapped gas, the gas being present in an amount to release upon addition of liquid at least about 1 ml of gas ambient conditions per gram of soluble foamer ingredient.
- 2. A powdered soluble foamer ingredient for producing enhanced foam in foodstuffs and beverages, the ingredient comprising a matrix containing carbohydrate and protein and entrapped gas under pressure, the ingredient being obtainable by subjecting porous particles of the matrix to an atmosphere of the gas at a raise pressure and a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the particles; and quenching or curing the particles.
- 3. A powder soluble foamer ingredient according to claim 2, which has a density of 200 g/l to 500 g/l.
- 4. A powder soluble foamer ingredient according to claim 1, which has a density of 300 g/l to 400 g/l.
- 5. A powder soluble foamer ingredient according to claim 1, in which the powder soluble roamer ingredient is a soluble creamer ingredient.
- 6. A powder soluble foamer ingredient according to claim 1, which contains fat.
- 7. A powder soluble roamer ingredient according to claim 1, which comprises entrapped gas in an amount to release upon addition of liquid at least about 1.5 ml of gas at ambient conditions per gram of soluble foamer ingredient.
- 8. A powder soluble foamer ingredient according to claim 1, which comprises entrapped gas in an amount to release upon addition of liquid at from about 6 ml to about 18 ml of gas at ambient conditions per gram of soluble foamer ingredient.
- 9. A powder soluble foamer ingredient according to claim 1, in which the matrix comprises 40% to 98% by weight of carbohydrate.
- 10. A powder soluble foamer ingredient according to claim 1, in which the matrix comprises from 60% to 95% by weight of carbohydrate.
- 11. A powder soluble foamer ingredient according to claim 1, in which the protein includes milk proteins.
- 12. A powder soluble foamer ingredient according to claim 1, having a closed porosity.
- 13. A soluble creamer powder which comprises a creamer ingredient having a matrix containing carbohydrate and protein and entrapped gas, the soluble creamer powder generating a foam of volume at least about 5 ml/g of creamer powder when reconstituted in liquid, in which the creamer ingredient is as defined in claim 1.
- 14. A powder according to claim 13, in which the soluble creamer ingredient comprises 15% to 50% by weight of the powder.
- 15. A soluble creamer powder which comprises a creamer ingredient having a matrix containing carbohydrate and protein and entrapped gas, the soluble creamer powder generating a foam of volume at least about 5 ml/g of creamer powder when reconstituted in liquid.
- 16. A powder according to claim 15, in which the soluble creamer ingredient comprises 15% to 50% by weight of the powder.
- 17. A soluble beverage powder comprising a soluble coffee powder and a soluble creamer powder as defined in claim 15.
- 18. A soluble food powder which comprises a soluble foamer ingredient having a matrix containing carbohydrate and protein and entrapped gas, the soluble food powder generating a foam of volume at least about 5 ml ml/g of soluble foamer ingredient when reconstituted in liquid, in which the creamer ingredient is as defined in claim 1.
- 19. A soluble food powder which comprises a soluble foamer ingredient having a matrix containing carbohydrate and protein and entrapped gas, the soluble food powder generating a foam of volume at least about 5 ml/g of soluble foamer ingredient when reconstituted in liquid.
- 20. A powder according to claim 19 in which the soluble creamer ingredient comprises 15% to 50% by weight of the powder.
Priority Claims (1)
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of the U.S. national stage designation of International application PCT/EP00/07134 filed Jul. 25, 2000, the entire content of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto.
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