Claims
- 1. A temperature-stable liquid droplet, comprising a temperature-stable hydrocolloid membrane, said hydrocolloid being selected from the group consisting of low methoxy pectin, Konjac mannan, sodium alginate and a mixture thereof, said membrane encapsulating a droplet of an edible product selected from the group consisting of citrus juice, tomato paste, and coffee concentrate, wherein said droplet further comprises an additional thermostable hydrocolloid ingredient selected from the group consisting of locust bean gum, methylcellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, Konjac mannan and a mixture thereof, said droplet being temperature-stable, withstanding boiling temperature and freezing and thawing cycles without bursting, wherein said droplet is stable through a temperature range of about -20.degree. C. to 90.degree. C.
- 2. The temperature-stable liquid droplet of claim 1, further comprising methylcellulose.
- 3. The temperature-stable liquid droplet of claim 1, wherein said droplet is stable through a temperature range of about -20.degree. C. to 90.degree. C.
- 4. The temperature-stable liquid droplet of claim 1, wherein said additional temperature stable hydrocolloid is selected from the group consisting of methylcellulose and hydroxymethylcellulose.
- 5. The temperature-stable liquid droplet of claim 1, wherein said citrus juice is orange juice.
- 6. The temperature-stable liquid droplet of claim 1, wherein said orange juice is a concentrate.
Parent Case Info
This application is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 08/596,629, filed on Feb. 5, 1996, now abandoned, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 08/320,755, filed Oct. 11, 1994, now abandoned.
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