| abstract |
The present invention relates to a savoury concentrate comprising: a. at least 30 wt.%, by weight of the concentrate, of an oil phase comprising liquid oil; b. 3-30 wt.%, by weight of the concentrate, of an edible salt; c. 1-50 wt.%, by weight of the concentrate, of savoury taste giving ingredients; d. up to 10 wt.%, by weight of the concentrate, of water; and e. expanded gelatinized starch particles; wherein the expanded gelatinized starch particles are dispersed in the oil phase in a concentration of 0.5 to 35 wt.%, by weight of the combined weight of the liquid oil and the gelatinized starch particles. The invention further relates to a method for the preparation of the savoury concentrate and to a process for preparing a ready-to-eat savoury product using the savoury concentrate. |