| 摘要 |
<p>Flavor enhancing compositions include an aqueous mixture containing charged colloidal silica of preferable 10-100 angstrom particle size. The colloidal silica acts synergistically with other flavor inducing agents. The compositions enhance flavor, tenderize meats, aid in the formation of a stable crust on breaded fired foods, and impart improved body, consistency, and flavor in soups, dressings, and beverages. The colloidal silica may be generated by circulating an aqueous solution containing colloidal silica particles, preferably in about 3 to about 4 molar NaOH with citric acid or a salt thereof also present, through a magnetic field so that the silica particles cut through the field to generate a charge thereon. The solution is preferably circulated through a helical coil (21) in a magnetic field created by a quadrilateral arrangement of magnets (34, 35, 36 and 37), and then passes through an area of magnetic void (33) between the magnets. The solution is diluted and titrated as it is circulated.</p> |
