Encapsulated, Plated, and Granulated Oils and Oleoresins
Consumers are increasingly demanding healthier food products with a greater natural appeal. Therefore, new trends in the food sector are leading to the more rational use of food ingredients, reducing the application of preservatives and synthetic additives, or even replacing them with natural substances such as essential oils. However, the difficulty in incorporating essential oils in low-fat ingredients, resulting from their hydrophobic nature, has been a challenge for their application. In addition, the intense aroma and flavor characteristic of essential oils limits the application in high doses in certain types of food products due to possible undesirable sensory characteristics
The encapsulation of essential oils overcomes such problems, as it can provide better stability and protection, better control of the release of compounds, minimize intense flavors and odors, prolong the shelf life, and increase the bioavailability and palatability of the encapsulated materials. Encapsulated spice extracts and oils are spray-dried powders of a balanced ratio of spice extract and/or oil encapsulated in a matrix of neutral and inert carriers, capturing the original flavor profile of the spice at a higher level of concentration.
The encapsulation process used in the extracts provides a protective coating to stabilize the spice flavor and aroma for extended periods of storage. At the same time, the direct incorporation of the spice extract or oil into a carefully selected inert carrier system facilitates the rapid and complete release of the flavor into the finished product.
The extracts are free of microbial contamination and pathogen loads. They are easy to dose and incorporate into product formulations as after-blends or at varying stages of the manufacturing process with high flavor retention.
Plated spices are a delivery platform that delivers essential oils, oleoresins, and natural food colors in dry formats. Plated spices replicate the exact profiles of spices or herbs in their natural form. This product is designed for single and multiple active ingredient combinations.
Plated spice technology offers the flexibility to use different carriers for plating, which enables customization for different end applications. It offers higher replacement strength than ground spices and provides standardized flavors throughout the year, irrespective of seasonal variations in raw spice quality.
A convenient delivery platform with a low microbial load, it does not have any insect infestations as compared to spice powders. These agglomerates provide convenience in storage and handling operations and can be directly added to recipes. Plated spices can be used as an ingredient for seasonings and spice mixes. It is a good alternative to dry spice powders, spray-dried, micro-encapsulated, and other dry delivery systems in the food matrix.
Granulated spices deliver essential oils, oleoresins, and natural food colors in a free-flowing granular format. It also adds a crunchy texture to the food matrix. The homogenous granular shape of granules gives a free-flowing property to the product.
This product is designed for single and multiple active ingredient combinations. Granulated spices are effective in the delivery and release of aroma, taste, and color in end applications. These agglomerates minimize dusting and provide convenience in storage and handling operations. Their higher bulk density makes it convenient for various applications. It is also a good alternative to dry spice powders, spray-dried, micro-encapsulated, and other dry delivery systems. These also offer a crunchy texture, higher loading of actives, consistency/standardization, ease of handling, convenience of use, longer shelf life as compared to raw spices, and ;ow microbial load compared to raw/ground spice.
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