摘要 |
A method of producing a food concentrate in the form of an instant granule comprising powders bound together by solidified fatty material and a non fatty liquid colourant, the method comprising the steps of blending 5-30% of liquid colourant with melted fatty material to make a dispersion; combining 10-25% of the dispersion with dry powdered ingredients to make a granule mix; forming the granule mix into shreds and cooling and packaging the shreds. The granule mix may be made in an extruder, and the dispersion in an in-line mixer. The liquid colourant is preferably caramel, and no handling of caramel powders is required. Also claimed is a food concentrate in the form of an instant granule comprising powders bound together by solidified fatty material, a non fatty liquid colourant being incorporated into the granule. |