COATED-PARTICLE SALT SUBSTITUTE CONTAINING POTASSIUM CHLORIDE COATED WITH MALTODEXTRIN AND METHOD OF PREPARATION

摘要

A salt substitute composition is disclosed which includes coated particles, each particle comprising; (a) a core comprising potassium chloride and (b) a coating on the core, the coating comprising maltodextrin. If desired the coating may further include sodium chloride, cream of tartar or a mixture thereof. Also disclosed is a process for preparing a salt substitute composition which includes spraying an aqueous solution containing maltodextrin (and, optionally, sodium chloride, cream of tartar, or a mixture thereof) onto an agitated and heated bed of particles including potassium chloride.