FIELD: food industry.
SUBSTANCE: clumping-resistant and flowability-retaining particle for use in additives, containing: (i) at least one hydrophobic matrix material and (ii) at least one volatile substance. The particle comprises 60% to 90% by weight of at least one matrix material selected from hydrogenated triglycerides that are solid or semi-solid at 20°C and 1 atmosphere, the particle comprises 10% to 40% by weight of at least one volatile substance selected from essential oils and/or plant extracts, the volatile substance has a vapour pressure at 125°C in the range from 10 mm Hg to 200 mm Hg, preferably from 30 mm Hg to 70 mm Hg, the volatile substance is homogeneously distributed in at least one matrix material, and the particle has a sphericity from 0.800 to 0.999, resulting in the particles retaining the flowability. A food additive containing the above particle. A feed additive containing the above particle. A method for producing particles, including the stages of: (i) forming a melt of at least one matrix material selected from the group of fats, hydrogenated triglycerides and waxes, that are solid or semi-solid at 20°C and 1 atmosphere, (ii) forming a liquid preparation of at least one volatile substance selected from essential oils and/or plant extracts, (iii) introducing the liquid preparation of at least one volatile substance selected from essential oils and/or plant extracts into the melt and thus forming a molten mixture, (iv) forming discrete particles by means of fine dispersion of the molten mixture, (v) cooling the discrete particles, and (vi) the particles maturing for at least 14 days, resulting in the particles retaining a constant level of flowability. An application of at least one volatile substance as a substance improving the flowability of particles.
EFFECT: invention provides a possibility of producing a clumping-resistant composition retaining the flowability over time.
17 cl, 4 dwg, 4 tbl, 6 ex
