Microencapsulated non-starch polysaccharides for diet food compositions

摘要

Attempts to provide flour substitutes have not been commercially successful. Disclosed herein is a method for producing a microencapsulated non-starch polysaccharide replacing wheat flour. The method comprises the steps of (i) dispersing the food starch in a medium at a concentration ranging from about 2% to about 50% by weight to form a food starch dispersion; and (ii) dissolving the food starch. Mixing the food grade starch dispersion with the non-starch polysaccharide particles to microencapsulate the starch polysaccharide particles to form microencapsulated non-starch polysaccharide particles; and (iii) microencapsulated non-starch polysaccharide particles. Drying. Microencapsulated non-starch polysaccharide particles can be used as a flour substitute (or partial substitute) to increase fiber content while reducing caloric availability in baked goods, pasta, and the like. [Selection] Figure 2