Salt substitute containing potassium chloride coated with a mixture including maltodextrin and potassium bitartrate and method of preparation

• Main Author: MEYER; DAVID R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 03.12.1985
• Edition: 4
• Subjects: FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BYSUBCLASSES A23B - A23J; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ARTCOLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OFNUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES

A salt substitute composition is disclosed which includes coated particles, each particle comprising: (a) a core comprising potassium chloride and (b) a coating on the core, the coating including a mixture containing: (i) maltodextrin and (ii) cream of tartar (potassium bitartrate) and (iii) optionally, sodium chloride. Also disclosed is a process for preparing a salt substitute composition which includes spraying an aqueous solution containing cream of tartar and maltodextrin (and sodium chloride, if included) onto an agitated and heated bed of particles including potassium chloride.