| abstract |
The present invention is concerned with lipid-encapsulated or lipid-coated functional bakery ingredients. More particularly, the invention relates to a granule suitable for use in the preparation of a dough, comprising: a. a hydrophilic core with a diameter of at least 5 µm, said core containing a functional bakery ingredient selected from the group of enzymes, oxidoreductants, acidulants, hydrocolloids, starches, yeast, sugars, water, flavours and combinations thereof; and b. a lipophilic substantially continuous layer encapsulating the core, which layer contains at least 50 wt.% triglyceride fat with a slip melting point of at least 30°C and at least 1 wt.% of a release agent selected from the group of monoglycerides, diglycerides, diacetyl tartaric acid ester of mono and/or diglyceride (datem), stearyl-lactylates and combinations thereof. Other aspects of the invention relate to methods for preparing the aforementioned encapsulated or coated ingredients and the use of these lipid-encapsulated or lipid-coated ingredients in the preparation of a dough composition. |