Abstract: The invention relates to a particulate product comprising at least 10 wt. % of the coated acetate particles having the following characteristics: (a) comprising one or more carrier particles containing at least 80 wt. % of sodium acetate component selected from sodium acetate hydrates, sodium acetate anhydrous and combinations thereof; (b) comprising a coating layer that covers the one or more carrier particles, said coating layer containing at least 60 wt. % of potassium acetate; (c) containing potassium and sodium in a molar ratio of 0.4:1 to 5:1; and (d) a particle size in the range of 40 to 1,000 ?m. The coated acetate particles in the particulate product are very stable, even though the potassium acetate in the coating layer is in direct contact with the surrounding atmosphere. The particulate product can suitably be used in the preparation of foodstuffs and beverages.

Abstract: The invention relates to a particulate product comprising at least 10 wt. % of the coated lactate particles having the following characteristics: comprising one or more carrier particles containing at least 80 wt. % of calcium lactate component selected from calcium lactate hydrates, calcium lactate anhydrous and combinations thereof; comprising a coating layer that covers the one or more carrier particles, said coating layer containing at least 60 wt. % of sodium lactate; containing sodium and calcium in a molar ratio of 2.1:1 to 5:1; and a particle size in the range of 120 to 1,200 ?m. The coated lactate particles in the particulate product are very stable, even though the sodium lactate in the coating layer is in direct contact with the surrounding atmosphere. The particulate product can suitably be used in the preparation of foodstuffs and beverages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate food preservative composition comprising at least 60 wt. % of preservation granules having a diameter in the range of 150-1800 ?m, wherein the preservation granules are compacted agglomerates of: a. particles containing at least 90 wt. % of the chloride salt and b. particles containing at least 70 wt. % of the alkali metal salt of organic acid, said preservation granules comprising (i) at least 20 wt. % of chloride salt selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride and combinations thereof; and (ii) at least 20 wt. % of an alkali metal salt of an organic acid selected from acetic acid, lactic acid, propionic acid and combinations thereof; the combination of the chloride salt and the alkali metal salt of an organic acid constituting at least 80 wt. % of the dry matter that is contained in the preservation granules.

Abstract: The present invention provides a particulate flavouring composition comprising at least 60 wt. % of plated lactate particles, the plated lactate particle comprising (i) a lactate particle containing calcium lactate and optionally edible acid; and (ii) a liquid flavouring that is absorbed onto the lactate particle; the plated lactate particle containing: 25-99.5 wt. % calcium lactate; 0-70 wt. % edible acid; and 0.5-40 wt. % of the liquid flavouring; and wherein the combination of calcium lactate, edible acid and the liquid flavouring constitutes at least 90 wt. %, preferably at least 95 wt. % of the plated lactate particle. This flavour plated lactate powder is easy to produce, exhibits excellent physical stability and is capable of imparting intense flavour notes to foods and beverages.

Abstract: The invention relates to a particulate acidulant composition comprising 20-70 wt. % malic acid, 3-40 wt. % lactic acid and 0-40 wt. % of food acid selected from citric acid, fumaric acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid and acetic acid and combinations thereof, wherein the acidulant composition comprises: 40-90 wt. % of M-particles comprising co-crystal of malic acid and partially neutralized polycarboxylic acid selected from malic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, and combinations thereof, said M-particles containing at least 30 wt. % malic acid and at least 30 wt. % of the partially neutralized polycarboxylic acid; 5-60 wt. % of L-particles comprising co-crystal of lactic acid and at least partially neutralized carboxylic acid selected from lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, and combinations thereof, said L-particles containing at least 30 wt. % lactic acid and at least 30 wt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a particulate product comprising at least 10 wt. % of the coated acetate particles having the following characteristics: (a) comprising one or more carrier particles containing at least 80 wt. % of sodium acetate component selected from sodium acetate hydrates, sodium acetate anhydrous and combinations thereof; (b) comprising a coating layer that covers the one or more carrier particles, said coating layer containing at least 60 wt. % of potassium acetate; (c) containing potassium and sodium in a molar ratio of 0.4:1 to 5:1; and (d) a particle size in the range of 40 to 1,000 ?m. The coated acetate particles in the particulate product are very stable, even though the potassium acetate in the coating layer is in direct contact with the surrounding atmosphere. The particulate product can suitably be used in the preparation of foodstuffs and beverages.

Abstract: The invention relates to a particulate product comprising at least 10 wt. % of the coated lactate particles having the following characteristics: comprising one or more carrier particles containing at least 80 wt. % of calcium lactate component selected from calcium lactate hydrates, calcium lactate anhydrous and combinations thereof; comprising a coating layer that covers the one or more carrier particles, said coating layer containing at least 60 wt. % of sodium lactate; containing sodium and calcium in a molar ratio of 2.1:1 to 5:1; and a particle size in the range of 120 to 1,200 ?m. The coated lactate particles in the particulate product are very stable, even though the sodium lactate in the coating layer is in direct contact with the surrounding atmosphere. The particulate product can suitably be used in the preparation of foodstuffs and beverages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lactate powder, more particularly a lactate powder having a lactate content of at least 20 wt. % and a water content of less than 3.5 wt. %, said powder comprising calcium cations as well as sodium cations. According to the invention, a calcium lactate powder combining high stability with excellent water dissolution properties can be obtained even though anhydrous calcium lactate represents the bulk of the powder if the powder additionally contains a certain amount of sodium lactate. The inventors have found that the presence of sodium lactate greatly improves the dissolution behavior of the anhydrous calcium lactate while maintaining the storage stability of the powder. The present inventors also established that the dissolution behavior of the powder can be further improved by the addition of a fast-dissolving carbohydrate material.