Edible hot melt composition

The instant invention is directed to a food grade, hot-melt adhesive which may be prepared by blending and melting a starch with a plasticizer and optionally adding a moisture resistant agent. Upon cooling, the solid mass can be aground into a free-flowing powder. The hot melt composition may then b...

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Main Authors Billmers, Robert L, Asplund, Bruce W, Huang, David P
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.01.2005
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Summary:The instant invention is directed to a food grade, hot-melt adhesive which may be prepared by blending and melting a starch with a plasticizer and optionally adding a moisture resistant agent. Upon cooling, the solid mass can be aground into a free-flowing powder. The hot melt composition may then be used to apply any of a variety of particulate additives, such as flavoring and coloring agents, to food stuffs by the application of low heat.