WO2011009906A1

WO2011009906A1 - Preparation and delivery of food additives

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Publication number: WO2011009906A1
Application number: PCT/EP2010/060608
Authority: WO
Inventors: Klaus-Uwe Busch
Original assignee: Klaus-Uwe Busch
Priority date: 2009-07-23
Filing date: 2010-07-22
Publication date: 2011-01-27
Also published as: DE102009027971A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for the optimized preparation and delivery of food additives to selected foods, comprising the steps of: granulating a food additive and/or food additive mixture to a predefined granulate size, introducing the food additive and/or food additive mixture at the predefined granulate size into a mill, optionally prescribing a mill setting providing a grinding of the food additive and/or food additive mixture tuned to the food, grinding the food additive and/or food additive mixture present in the mill, and simultaneously applying the ground food additive and/or food additive mixture to the food that is ready for consumption, such that the continuous absorption of the food additive and/or food additive mixture can take place in the natural environment in small concentrations.

Description

Preparation and delivery of nutritional supplements

The present invention relates to an optimized process for the preparation and delivery of nutritional supplements such as vitamins, minerals, trace elements, enzymes and / or drugs with respect to selected foods.

Due to the fact that today the average food prepared by mass cultivation, storage, transport and not least by the way of preparation itself loses a significant part of its main building blocks such as vitamins, minerals, trace elements, etc., or that food, the substances mentioned Contained in sufficient quantity, can not be consumed in sufficient quantities, has long been a need to supplement these substances so that they can be absorbed and acted as natural.

The common prefabricated feed forms such as tablets, capsules, etc., have the great disadvantage that the ingredients are not absorbed in the usual food distribution and together with their natural environment. In addition, such prefabricated supply forms are regularly taken very concentrated and without their required environment (such as fibers, fats, etc.). Larger concentrations of the substances mentioned can also lead to undesirable disorders, for example in the digestive tract. Foods that have already been supplemented in the production with vitamins, etc., also have the disadvantage that this way the food itself is fixed and can not be further prepared as a result, for example, be destroyed by cooking vitamins.

A durable over a longer period preparation containing vitamins, minerals and / or trace elements and in which the said micronutrients are introduced separately in at least one matrix of textured proteins, is known from DE 199 50 824 Al.

The object of the invention is to provide a method by which food additives or food additive mixtures with respect to their specific requirements as simple as can be prepared and made available to everyone his food or food preparations, especially shortly before consumption, by a suitably tuned Supply can meaningfully supplement.

This object is achieved according to the invention by a method comprising the steps of (a) cooking a food additive and / or food additive mixture to a predefined grain size, (b) introducing the food additive and / or food additive mixture present in the predefined grain size into a mill, (c (b) grinding the food additive and / or food additive mixture present in the mill, as well as simultaneously applying the ground food additive and / or food additive mixture the food ready for consumption, so that a continuous intake of the food additive and / or food additive mixture in small concentrations in the natural environment can take place. The single ones Procedural steps may but need not be performed in the order named.

In particular, a partial or complete inactivation of the corresponding food additives or

Nutritional supplement mixtures are effectively avoided by oxygen.

Consequently, it is also possible to dispense with the addition of preservatives.

Due to its much larger surface, a pre-ground powder would be significantly more in contact with oxygen and therefore would have to be preserved with additives, as proposed by DE 199 50 824 A1, for example.

In a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the granulation is carried out by compressing or granulating the selected food additive and / or food additive mixture. And either directly in an appropriate form or subsequently by crushing and screening. However, it can also be formed a whole block, which is ground.

In a further preferred embodiment of the process according to the invention, the grains obtained by compression or granulation are present in irregular or angular form or else in the form of platelets. In this way, the resulting grains can be ground particularly well in a corresponding mill (eg a kind of coarse pepper grinder). The predefined particle size is preferably in the range from 2 to 8 mm, more preferably in the range from 3 to 7 mm and even more preferably in the range from 4 to 6 mm. These values have turned out to be particularly easy to handle averages; however, the exact span may vary depending on the particular type of application. It should be noted that the grains may be irregular in shape, so that about a value of 8 mm refers to the longest extent. - A -

In another preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the unfermented food additive and / or the non-granulated food additive mixture are embedded in a biomatrix. The biomatrix consists at least partially of algae extracts, grass extracts, alumina or cellulose derivatives, inulin, etc. In particular algae extracts of Chlorella, Spirulina, AVA are possible. However, other fillers suitable for graining (i.e., compressing or granulating) are also conceivable.

In a further preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the food additives or food additives are vitamins, minerals, trace elements, enzymes, plant extracts, corals or pharmaceutical products. These are furthermore preferably selected from the substances vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, E, D, niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, biotin, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, manganese, Copper, chromium, carbonates, bicarbonates, phosphates, hydrogen phosphates, chlorides, sulfates, gluconates, fatty acid salts, selenium, selenite, iron, readily bioavailable organic compounds, caffeine, taurine or carnitine. This in turn depends on the specific type of application. In yet another preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the concentration of the selected food additive and / or food additive mixture corresponds approximately to 0, 1 to 2 times the respective DGE recommendation (DGE: abbreviation for the German Nutrition Society). , However, the concentrations given are regionally different and depend on the respective requirement profile.

In another preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the step (d) of grinding the food additive and / or food additive mixture in the mill takes place in a vacuum or airtight. As a result, the access of atmospheric oxygen during grinding of the granulated food additive or food additive mixture - and thus Inactivation of the same - be prevented in a particularly efficient manner.

Furthermore, according to the invention it is preferable to provide a mill with a dosing arrangement for the selected food additives and / or food additive mixtures. Thus, every consumer can add the food additives and / or food additive mixtures as a spice in the food preparation of his choice. The mill provided for the method according to the invention preferably has a light-protected and / or airtight chamber for receiving the selected food additive and / or food additive mixture so that, if appropriate, step (d) of the method according to the invention takes place without exposure to light or photooxidation and / or in vacuo can. Furthermore, the mill preferably has an adjustable grinder so that several mill settings for different degrees of grinding are possible.

With reference to the drawing, the sequence of the method according to the invention is illustrated. It shows:

Fig. 1 is a flow chart with the individual process steps in the preferred order;

Figure 2 is a flow chart for a dry mix operation for high volume ingredients two or more different

Comprets are made.

As can be seen from FIG. 1, the method according to the invention can firstly have a

Step of embedding the still uncooked food additive and / or food additive mixture in a biomatrix. The embedding in such a matri xh at - depending on the type of used Nutritional additive - the advantage that possible interactions of the individual components can be effectively prevented and thus also mutual interference is avoided (namely, the largest surface of the active substances is included in the matrix). However, when using individual nutrients and less reactive mixture components, embedding in a biomatrix can be dispensed with for this reason.

By the step of graining a dietary supplement and / or nutritional supplement mixture optionally selected for a particular foodstuff to a pre-fined grain size, d. H. the transfer into a fixed compressed

Form as a basic form, on the one hand a natural preservation of otherwise untreated micronutrients can be achieved and on the other hand the

Provided that the consumer can put together his desired mixture individually.

The subsequent introduction of the present in the predefined grain size food additive and / or food additive mixture in the mill can be done by hand, the mill can have an integrated dosing.

Optionally, depending on the type of mill used, it is then possible to specify a mill setting which delivers a food-grade and / or food-additive mixture tailored to the foodstuff. In the case of an adjustable grinder, it is usually possible to set six grinding degrees from pulverulent to coarsely ground (similar to a conventional pepper mill), which, depending on the respective substances - in combination with the respective food preparation - can provide a further improved reception. It can, for example, four, six or more chambers are provided in the mill, which can be selectively controlled or mixed. The in-mill food additive and / or dietary supplement mixture is now ground, thereby activating the micronutrients. As a rule, a one to three times rotation of the mill is sufficient, whereby the number of revolutions can be controlled by means of special markings on the mill housing. Preferably, disposable mills which are not refillable for safety reasons are used.

Simultaneously with the grinding, the application of the ground food additive and / or food additive mixture to the food ready for consumption takes place so that a continuous intake of the food additive and / or food additive mixture in small concentrations in the natural environment can take place.

Since the food additives and / or food additive mixture should be taken regularly but in small concentrations mixed with the food, the taste of the added substances does not play a major role

Role as it is superimposed by the inherent taste of the food. Thus, can be dispensed with the addition of flavors. The same applies accordingly to dyes and preservatives. For special applications, however, it is also possible to influence the taste through natural aromas (eg bio-aromas) or color through natural colorants.

In addition, combinations of medicines, spices, sweets and / or flavors are conceivable. It is also conceivable that mixtures for typical food compositions be formulated to match the vitamins or additives specifically to the carrier medium food.

Not least, the method according to the invention described above has the decisive advantage that habituation of the consumer to the intake of tablets is avoided. Two compresses according to the present invention will now be described by way of example. It should be noted that the particular composition of the individual components depends on the exact field of use. There is also the possibility of partial or total premixing of the ingredients.

If ingredients are used that consume a great deal of volume, two or more different compresses are made so as not to over-expand the size of a single compact. This premix can proceed as shown schematically in FIG. 2 or via a wet granulation and similar processes for producing compressed compiled ingredients. The weight of a single compact is optionally adjustable in coordination with the grinder and is preferably between 200 mg to 600 mg.

1. Comprimat

vitamins:

Vitamin A (as beta tab 20%) 30000 mcg corresponds to a weight of 150 mg

Vitamin Bl (Thiamin HCl) 60 mg

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 20 mg

Vitamin B2 active

(Riboflavin 5 'phosphate Na) 60 mg

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl) 20 mg

Vitamin B6 active (pyridoxine 5 'phosphate) 40 mg

Vitamin B 12 (cyanocobalamin 0.1%) 60mcg corresponds to a weight of

60000 mcg

Vitamin C (from Acerola) amount depends on the Vit. C content

Acerola off

Vitamin D3 210 mcg

Vitamin E 400 mg Biotin 6522 meg

Folic acid 30000 meg

Nicotinamide 780 mg

Pantothenate 260 mg

Trace elements:

Chromium as chromium (III) chloride 45 00 me g Cr corresponds to one

Weighed 23.05 mg

Manganese as manganese (II) sulfate 220 mg Mn corresponds to a weight of 676.94 mg

Selenium as Na Selenat (IV) 2200 meg Se corresponds to one

Weighing 7.32 mg

Zinc as interest rate 650 mg Zn corresponds to a weight of 20436 mg

Other ingredients

Coenzyme Q 10 400 mg

Lutein 80 me

To be filled with spirulina algae extract powder. 2. Comprimat

Minerals:

Calcium as calcium citrate tetrahydrate 1 5000 mg C a corresponds to one

Initial weight of 71173 mg

Potassium as potassium iodide 40 mg K corresponds to a weight of 169.8 mg

Magnesium as

Magnesium citrate 14-hydr. 75 00 mg M g corresponds to one

Weigh out 68181 mg of Spirulina Algae Extract Powder.

Claims

claims

1. Nutritional supplement or food supplement mixture comprising vitamins, minerals, trace elements, enzymes, plant extracts, corals or pharmaceutical products, wherein the food additive or the nutrient additive mixture is embedded in a biomatrix which consists at least partly of algae extracts, grass extracts, alumina,

Cellulose derivatives or inulin exists.

2. Nutritional supplement or food additive mixture according to claim 1, selected from one or more of the following substances: vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B 12, C, E, D, niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, biotin, sodium, potassium, calcium , Magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, manganese, copper, chromium, carbonates, bicarbonates, phosphates, hydrogen phosphates, chlorides, sulfates, gluconates, fatty acid salts, selenium, selenite, iron, readily bioavailable organic compounds, caffeine, taurine or carnitine,

A dietary supplement according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the dietary supplement or food supplement mixture has a predefined particle size and wherein the predefined particle size is preferably in the range of 2 to 8 mm.

4. Nutritional additive or food additive mixture according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the grains are present in irregular or eckiger form or in the form of platelets.

The dietary supplement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the concentration of the selected dietary supplement or food supplement corresponds approximately to 0.1 to 2 times the respective DGE Recommendation.

A nutritional supplement according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the granulation is by compressing or granulating the nutritional supplement.

A method of optimized preparation and delivery of a nutritional supplement according to claim 1 to selected foods, comprising the steps of:

(a) introducing the present in a predefined grain size food additive or food additive mixture in a

Mill;

(b) optionally, providing a mill setting which provides food grade or nutritional supplement blending;

(c) grinding the in-mill food additive; as well as simultaneous

(D) Applying the ground food additive or food additive mixture to the food ready for consumption, so that a continuous intake of the food additive or food additive mixture in small concentrations in the natural environment can take place.

The method of claim 7 wherein step (c) of grinding the in-mill food additive and / or dietary supplement mixture is vacuum or airtight.

A mill for use in the method of claim 7, wherein the mill has a metering schedule for the selected food additive or feed additive mixture, and wherein the mill has a plurality of chambers which can be optionally mixed.

A mill according to claim 9, wherein the mill has a light-shielded and / or airtight chamber for receiving the selected food additive or food supplement mixture.

Mill according to one of claims 9 or 10, wherein the mill is a disposable mill.