| abstract |
A mixture of polydextrose and a food additive is claimed, the said mixture comprising: a solid, highly homogeneous, micro dispersed mixture comprising 70 to 99.99 % polydextrose and 0.01 to 30 % of a food additive capable of significantly improving the moisture absorption and mouthfeel characteristics of polydextrose, wherein said food additive is a polysaccharide, protein, hydrolyzed protein, alkali metal bicarbonate, water-soluble emulsifier, water-disbursable emulsifier or shellac. A method to produce such a mixture is to co-evaporate from water or alcohol the composition described. |