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Flavor encapsulation

  • US 5,601,865 A
  • Filed: 04/10/1995
  • Issued: 02/11/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A process for incorporating a volatile component into a matrix, comprising:

  • (1) heating and mixing a matrix and a volatile component to obtain a liquid melt comprising said volatile component and said matrix; and

    (2) solidifying said melt under a pressure sufficient to prevent substantial volatilization of said volatile component, wherein said solidifying is carried out in a pressure vessel under a pressure which is greater than the vapor pressure of said volatile component at the temperature of said melt, to obtain a dense, amorphous solid directly upon said solidifying said melt, wherein said volatile component is selected from the group consisting of diacetyl and acetaldehyde.

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