DE102017206960A1 - Spare food - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a semisolid substitute food with a basic mass (GM), comprising corn syrup (G), saccharides and at least one gelling agent (GEL), and having a protein content between 10 wt .-% and 30 wt .-% and with a fat content between 5 Wt .-% and 20 wt .-%.

Description

The invention relates to a semi-solid substitute food. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a method for producing such substitute foods.

Replacement foods and their production are well known and have proven themselves. Substitute foods generally serve a particular nutritional purpose.

The invention has for its object to provide a substitute food that is able to prevent malnutrition particularly safe and extremely well received by a person or a patient. A particularly economical and gentle process for producing such substitute foods should also be created.

This object is achieved by the features specified in the main claims 1 and 10 features. The gist of the invention is that the substitute food is semi-solid and contains both proteins / protein and fat / oil. The consistency of the substitute food is preferably gel, jelly or gelatinous. So a simple swallowing of the substitute food is possible. Chewing the replacement food promotes salivation. It has been found that the indicated composition is particularly advantageous for persons or patients. The stated compositions of the substitute foodstuff relate in particular to the total weight of the finished substitute foodstuff.

The substitute food is preferably for the dietary treatment of persons or patients with disease-related malnutrition / malnutrition, for example, inadequate food intake or even with insufficient energy supply provided. It can also be used for age-related or disease-related malnutrition, for example in case of tumor cachexia. Even with general malnutrition of the population, for example in crisis areas, it can find application. For example, it is also used for increased energy requirements, convalescence and pre- and postoperative nutrition. The substitute food is intended primarily for supplementary nutrition. It can be used, for example, to slow down or stop weight loss fast and healthy. The substitute food is desirably high calorie. It conveniently contains all the nutrients that are otherwise available through normal foods. In particular, it makes it easier to cover the daily nutrient requirement.

It is advantageous if the substitute food has a bite size. For example, it has a maximum extension that is less than 5 cm, more preferably 2 cm. It is for example one or more layers. It can have at least one filling. Alternatively it has no filling.

The substitute food is preferably designed as a shaped body. It is preferably deformable. It has a, for example, tough, consistency that is between solid and liquid.

It is advantageous if the matrix is or has a fruit gum mass. The substitute food is preferably fruit gum based. In particular, the at least one gelling agent leads to gelation.

The starch syrup contained in the matrix is conveniently a thickened solution obtained from starch. It is advantageous if the corn syrup comprises glucose / glucose and, conveniently, fructose. The corn syrup is, for example, glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup or fructose-glucose syrup.

The substitute food or starch syrup has saccharides, such as mono-, di- or polysaccharides.

It is expedient if the protein used is collagen peptide, whey protein, milk protein and / or pea protein. It is advantageous if individual, in particular essential, amino acids are additionally added. Conveniently, a coordinated amino acid combination is used. Preferably, a gelatin-protein solution is used.

The manufacturing process is suitably suitable for the mass production of substitute foods.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

The substitute food according to the dependent claim 2 is a true power donor and provides energy of the engaging person or the ingesting patient, in particular for the brain and muscles. The carbohydrates are conveniently able to keep the blood sugar levels of the engaging or the patient taking constant. It is advantageous if the carbohydrates are part of the matrix.

According to the dependent claim 3, the substitute food contains sugar, in particular between 5 wt .-% and 20 wt .-% sugar or sucrose. The sugar is part of the Base. The sugar preferably provides energy quickly when ingesting the replacement food. It also reduces the nervousness of the person taking or of the patient and ensures that this person or this patient has a particularly high level of efficiency.

The protein according to the dependent claim 4 is preferably part of the matrix.

The gelatin according to dependent claim 5 preferably contains up to 90% by weight protein. Alternatively or additionally, a gelling agent based on polysaccharides, in particular based on plant polysaccharides, such as pectins and starch, is used.

The at least one vitamin according to the dependent claim 6, for example, strengthens the immune system of the engaging person or of the engaging patient and / or provides for the construction of cells, blood cells, bones and / or teeth. It conveniently regulates the utilization of carbohydrates, proteins and / or minerals during oral intake. The vitamin may include, for example, choline chloride, vitamin C, ascorbyl palmitate, nicotinamide, mixed tocopherols, calcium pantothenate, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, .beta.-carotene, biotin, vitamin K1, vitamin D3 and / or Be vitamin B12. Preferably, a vitamin solution is used.

The at least one mineral substance according to sub-claim 7 is a vital, inorganic nutrient. In particular, this forms the basis for the existence of living cells. For example, potassium phosphate, potassium chloride, potassium iodide, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, tricalcium phosphate, zinc sulfate, sodium phosphate, iron phosphate, iron sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, chromium chloride, sodium molybdate and / or sodium selenate can be used as the mineral substance.

The at least one trace element according to the dependent claim 8 prevents in particular deficiency diseases or deficiency symptoms. These are organic components that are needed in particular for building bones, teeth, hormones and blood cells. Manganese, molybdenum and / or chromium are used as trace elements, for example.

The dietary fibers according to the dependent claim 9 are particularly important for a healthy diet. They have a positive effect on digestion, especially in the body of the person or the patient. They are conveniently able to bind water to it. In particular, they also have a positive effect on the intestinal flora of the engaging or receiving patient and also reduce the risk of heart attack and diabetes. The dietary fibers preferably support the immune system. Preferably, they are prebiotic. The dietary fibers are preferably derived from oligosaccharides and / or inulin.

The oil and / or fat according to the dependent claim 11 is conveniently stirred into the matrix, which is then preferably heated.

The at least one mineral substance according to the dependent claim 12 is conveniently stirred into the matrix, which is then preferably heated.

The at least one vitamin according to the dependent claim 13 is conveniently stirred into the matrix, which is then preferably heated. It is preferably added as a vitamin solution.

Preferably, a stevia solution and / or emulsifier is also added to the matrix.

According to the dependent claim 14, the method comprises at least one casting step for forming the semi-solid substitute foods.

It is beneficial if the replacement food contains omega-3 fatty acids. Training without omega-3 fatty acids is alternatively possible. Preferably, it contains dye and / or flavor.

The terms "upstream", "downstream", "upstream", "downstream" or the like used here also refer in particular to the conveyed component or mass.

• 1, 2 eine Anlage zur Herstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Ersatznahrungsmittels, und
• 3 ein Ablaufschema zur Veranschaulichung der Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Ersatznahrungsmittel.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. Showing:

• 1 . 2 a plant for producing a substitute food according to the invention, and
• 3 a flow chart illustrating the production of substitute foods according to the invention.

Referring first to 1 . 2 For example, a plant for producing semi-solid substitutes, shown in its entirety, comprises a glucose syrup reservoir 1 for storing glucose syrup G.

The plant also has a sugar storage tank 2 for storing sugar Z on.

In addition, the system has a protein dissolving container 3 in which a motor drivable agitator 4 is arranged. The protein dissolution container 3 serves to form a gelatin protein solution GEL from powdered gelatin hydrolyzate, powdery milk protein, powdery pea protein and powdered gelatin as gelling agent and amino acids. About a water pipe 5 is controlled water in the protein dissolution container 3 insertable.

The plant also has a starch galactose / galactose suspension tank 6 with a motor driven agitator 7 on. The starch galactose suspension tank 6 serves to form a starch galactose suspension SGS from galactose and starch. About a water pipe 8th is controlled water in the starch-galactose suspension tank 6 insertable.

The plant further comprises an oligofructose storage tank 9 for the storage of oligofructose O. One embodiment without oligofructose storage container 9 or oligofructose O is alternatively possible.

The containers 1 . 2 . 3 . 6 and 9 is a component or dosing scale 10 downstream.

From the glucose syrup reservoir 1 leads a glucose syrup delivery line 11 to the component scale 10 , In the glucose syrup delivery line 11 is a motor driven glucose syrup delivery pump 12 for promoting the glucose syrup G from the glucose syrup reservoir 1 to the component scale 10 arranged.

From the sugar storage tank 2 leads a sugar production line 13 to the component scale 10 , In the sugar production line 13 is a motor driven sugar screw conveyor 14 for conveying the sugar Z from the sugar storage tank 2 to the component scale 10 arranged.

From the protein dissolution container 3 leads a protein solution delivery line 15 to the component scale 10 , In the protein solution delivery line 15 is a motor driven protein solution delivery pump 16 for conveying the gelatine protein solution GEL from the protein dissolving container 3 to the component scale 10 arranged.

From the starch galactose suspension tank 6 performs a starch-galactose suspension delivery line 17 to the component scale 10 , In the starch-galactose-suspension production line 17 is a motor driven starch-galactose-suspension-feed pump 18 for promoting the starch galactose suspension SGS from the starch-galactose suspension tank 6 to the component scale 10 arranged.

From the oligofructose reservoir 9 if present, carries an oligofructose delivery line 19 to the component scale 10 , In the Oligofructose production line 19 is a motor driven oligofructose pump 20 for promoting oligofructose O from the oligofructose reservoir 9 to the component scale 10 arranged.

It is beneficial if in each delivery line 11 . 13 . 15 . 17 . 19 upstream and / or downstream of the respective feed pump / worm 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 at least one actuatable metering valve is arranged.

The component scale 10 includes a motor driven agitator 61 , In a blender 21 the component scale 10 are the components supplied, namely the glucose syrup G, the sugar Z, the gelatin protein solution GEL, the starch galactose suspension SGS and the oligofructose O, if present, by means of the agitator 61 to form a matrix GM.

From the component scale 10 leads a basic mass promotion line 22 to an addition container 23 , In the Grundmassen-Förderleitung 22 is a motor driven basic mass feed pump 24 for conveying the basic mass GM from the component balance 10 to the addition tank 23 arranged.

Furthermore, in the basic mass delivery line 22 downstream to the base mass feed pump 24 a basic mass cooking facility 25 and a base vacuuming device 26 arranged. The basic cooking equipment 25 is able to continuously boil the basic mass GM. In the basic mass vacuuming device 26 is the subsidized boiled base GM of a vacuuming to reduce their moisture content and temperature exposable.

In the addition tank 23 GM fat, emulsifiers, minerals and a vitamin solution as well as stevia solution are added to the basic mass. These are there to form a pourable substitute food mass ENM by means of a stirrer 27 mixed together.

From the addition tank 23 leads a distribution line 28 to a rubber dosing system 29 and to a foam whipping machine 30 which are connected in parallel. In the distribution line 28 is a substitute food mass delivery pump 31 to promote the replacement food mass ENM to the rubber dosing plant 29 and to the foam-whipping machine 30 arranged.

The rubber dosing system 29 includes several rubber metering devices 32 , which are identical and connected in parallel. Each rubber dosing device 32 serves to form a gummy substitute food mass gENM from the substitute food mass ENM. It includes one dosing tank each 33 in which a motor-driven agitator 34 is arranged. Each dosing tank 33 are an aroma delivery device 35 and a dye feeder 36 the rubber metering device 32 assigned. Furthermore, each dosing tank is available 33 via a branch line 37 with the distribution line 28 in fluid communication.

The plant also includes an acid dissolution facility 38 with an acid tank 39 in which a motor-driven agitator 40 is arranged. The acid tank 39 Acid is added. The acid dissolution device 38 serves to form an acid solution SL. The acid tank 39 is over a water pipe 41 Supplied water.

From the acid tank 39 goes an acid delivery line 42 in which a motor driven acid-pump 43 for conveying the acid solution SL is arranged. The acid delivery line 42 stands with each dosing tank 33 in fluid communication.

Downstream to the foam whipping machine 30 is a foam dosing system 44 with several foam dosing devices 45 arranged, which are identical and connected in parallel. Each foam dosing device 45 serves to form a foam-like substitute food mass sENM from the substitute food mass ENM. It each comprises an aroma delivery device 46 and a dye feeder 47 , Furthermore, each foam metering device 45 a metering pump 48 that with the foam whipping machine 30 is in flow communication. Furthermore, each have an aroma delivery 46 and dye feeder 47 a foam metering device 45 and the acid dissolution device 38 with a respective metering pump 48 in fluid communication.

Downstream to each metering pump 48 has every foam dosing device 45 a motor driven dynamic mixer 49 ,

Every rubber dosing device 32 is a first mogul caster 50 downstream of the plant. Each foam dosing device 45 is a second Mogul plant casting machine 51 downstream of the plant. In the casting machines, the gummy or foam-like substitute food mass gENM or sENM is poured into native maize starch.

The first mogul caster 50 and the second mogul casting machine 51 are transport facilities 52 downstream of the plant, which poured the poured substitute food masses gENM, sENM into a drying room 53 transport the plant. In the drying room 53 There is a temperature of about 23 ° C at a relative humidity of 35%.

In a powder mogul caster 54 The system is used to formulate or powder the dried substitute food masses gENM, sENM to form substitute foods or substitute food bodies / articles. The Powder Mogul Caster 54 uses a box filling with starch. By means of at least one mold stamp 55 For example, a desired shape of the substitute food item is stamped into powdered form or starch.

In a downstream cleaning device 56 the system is a cleaning of the shaped substitute foods.

Downstream to the cleaning device 56 is a vapor deposition device 57 arranged for vaporization of the purified substitute foods.

Downstream to the sputtering device 57 are an oil drum 58 and a sugar drum 59 arranged in parallel, which serve for the surface treatment of vaporized substitute foods.

Then it takes place in a packing station 60 the packaging of the surface-treated finished substitute food.

The following is with reference to 3 the manufacturing process explained again. As mentioned earlier, in the glucose syrup reservoir 1 Glucose syrup G stocked while in the sugar storage tank 2 Sugar Z is stored.

In the protein dissolution container 3 gelatin hydrolyzate, milk protein pea protein and gelatin are stored as gelling agents as well as amino acids. Water is added. There then takes place there mixing by means of the agitator 4 to form the gelatin-protein solution GEL.

In the starch galactose suspension tank 6 Galactose and starch are stored. Water is added. They are then by means of the agitator 7 mixed together to form the starch-galactose suspension SGS.

The glucose syrup G, the sugar Z, the gelatine protein solution GEL, the starch Galactose suspension SGS and the oligofructose O, if present, from the oligofructose reservoir 9 will be in a subsequent step 62 the component scale 10 supplied and in their Vermengbehälter 21 by means of the agitator 61 mixed.

The resulting basic mass GM is then in a subsequent step 63 in the continuously working basic cooking equipment 25 boiled and then in the Grundmassen-Vakuumierungseinrichtung 26 in a subsequent step 64 exposed to a vacuum.

The boiled and vacuumed matrix GM is then in a subsequent step 65 the addition tank 23 fed. In addition, the addition tank 23 Fat, emulsifiers, minerals, a stevia solution and a vitamin solution are fed, where they are mixed using a stirrer 27 be mixed together to form the replacement food mass ENM.

The resulting substitute food mass ENM is then in a subsequent step 66 either the rubber dosing system 29 or the foam-whipping machine 30 fed.

In a subsequent step 67 be every dosing container 33 the replacement food mass ENM, flavor from the aroma feeder 35 , Dye from the dye feeder 36 and the acid solution SL supplied, where this by means of the respective agitator 34 gENM are mixed together to form the gummy substitute food mass.

In a subsequent step 68 be every dosing pump 48 the through the foam whipping machine 30 Foamed substitute food mass ENM, flavor from the aroma feeder 46 and dye from the dye feeder 47 and the acid solution SL supplied. In the dynamic mixers 49 foam-like substitute food masses are created.

Subsequently, in a subsequent step occurs 69 the resulting gummy substitute food mass gENM into the first mogul plant molding machine 50 one, while the resulting foamy substitute food mass sENM into the second mogul plant molding machine 51 entry.

The poured masses will then be in a subsequent step 70 in the drying room 53 dried for 48 hours to reduce their moisture.

Subsequently, in a subsequent step 71 in the Powder Mogul Caster 54 Made molded from the dried masses molded substitute foods that are either rubbery or foamy.

In the cleaning device 56 the replacement foodstuffs are cleaned. In the vaporization device 57 Steaming of the cleaned substitute foods takes place.

Subsequently, a surface treatment is carried out in a subsequent step 72 , In the sugar drum 59 the substitutes are sugar-coated. In the oil drum 58 Alternatively, the substitutes are oiled.

Subsequently, the packaging of the sugared or oiled substitute food is carried out in the packing station 60 in a subsequent step 73 ,

Preferably, the protein content of the finished substitute food is between 15% and 25% by weight. Preferably, the fat content is between 10% and 15% by weight. Preferably, the carbohydrate content is between 35% and 55% by weight.

The finished semi-solid substitute food preferably comprises glucose syrup, proteins (collagen peptides, milk protein, whey protein, pea protein, amino acids (such as isoleucines, leucines, tryptophans)), palm oil, palm fat, coconut oil, sunflower oil, sugar, galactose, gelatin, pea starch, acidifier (lactic acid, citric acid ), Minerals (potassium phosphate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, sodium chloride, zinc sulfate, sodium phosphate, iron phosphate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, chromium chloride, sodium molybdate, sodium selenate), oligofructose, inulin, emulsifier (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), flavoring, coloring food (blackcurrant , black carrot, sweet potato, radish, apple, turmeric, safflower, spirulina, caramel sugar syrup), coating agents (beeswax (white, yellow), carnauba wax and vitamins (choline chloride, vitamin C, ascorbyl palmitate, nicotinamide, mixed tocopherols, calcium pantothenate, vitamin E, vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vit amin A palmitate, folic acid, β-carotene, biotin, vitamin K1, vitamin D3, vitamin B12), water. Individual components can be eliminated.

Alternatively, the substitute food or its basic mass is free of starch syrup and / or saccharides. A substitute food without saccharides is particularly sugar free. It then preferably comprises other sweeteners or sweeteners. Such a substitute food or a corresponding method for producing such a substitute foodstuff can form an independent subject matter of the invention.

Claims (14)

Semi-solid substitute food, a) with a basic mass (GM), comprising i) corn syrup (G), in particular glucose syrup, ii) saccharides, in particular monosaccharides and disaccharides, in particular sucrose / sugar (Z), and iii) at least one gelling agent (GEL), b) with a protein content of between 10% and 30% by weight, and c) with a fat content between 5 wt .-% and 20 wt .-%. Replacement food after Claim 1 characterized by a carbohydrate content between 30% by weight and 60% by weight. Replacement food after Claim 1 or 2 characterized by sugar (Z), the substitute food having between 5% and 20% by weight of sugar (Z). Substitute food according to one of the Claims 1 to 3 , characterized by protein. Substitute food according to one of the Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that the at least one gelling agent (GEL) is or has gelatin. Substitute food according to one of the Claims 1 to 5 characterized by at least one vitamin. Substitute food according to one of the Claims 1 to 6 , characterized by at least one mineral. Substitute food according to one of the Claims 1 to 7 characterized by at least one trace element. Substitute food according to one of the Claims 1 to 8th , characterized by fiber. Process for the preparation of semi-solid substitute foods according to one of Claims 1 to 9 comprising the steps of providing a matrix (GM) comprising - corn syrup (G), in particular glucose syrup, - saccharides, in particular monosaccharides and disaccharides, in particular sucrose / sugar (Z), and - at least one gelling agent (GEL), - having the semi-solid substitute food - a protein content between 10 wt .-% and 30 wt .-%, and - a fat content between 5 wt .-% and 20 wt .-%. Method according to Claim 10 characterized by adding oil and / or fat to the, in particular heated, matrix (GM). Method according to Claim 10 or 11 characterized by adding at least one mineral to the, in particular heated, matrix (GM). Method according to one of Claims 10 to 12 characterized by adding at least one vitamin to the, in particular heated, matrix (GM). Method according to one of Claims 10 to 13 characterized by at least one casting step for forming the semi-solid substitute foods.

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