STARCH-BASED TEXTURIZING AGENT

摘要

The present invention pertains to a novel starch-based texturizing agent, to methods of manufacture and to food and non-food formulations containing the texturizing agent. The texturizing agent comprises an insoluble microparticle (e.g., titanium dioxide), a gum (e.g., xanthan gum) and starch (e.g., pregelatinized starch) in the form of a complex in which the insoluble microparticle has been stabilized or entrapped therein. The texturizing agent can be used in low fat and fat-free foods, including mayonnaise, edible spreads such as margarines, salad dressing, mousse, cottage cheese dressing, sour cream, ice cream, yogurt and cream cheese. The texturizing agent can also be incorporated into non-food formulations such as cosmetics, lotions and creams.