The patent was granted 7 May 2013.
The company says Soda-Lo is a new salt reduction ingredient ‘that tastes, labels and functions like salt because it is salt’. With Soda-Lo, food manufacturers can reduce salt levels by 25-50% in various applications without sacrificing taste.
The newly patented technology turns standard salt crystals into free-flowing crystalline microspheres. These smaller, lower-density crystals efficiently deliver salty taste by maximizing surface area relative to volume.
“The granting of the patent confirms the novelty of Soda-Lo and establishes it as a truly innovative salt reduction ingredient” said Angelique Gunderson, health and wellness platform commercial lead at Tate & Lyle.
The industry has also recognised Soda-Lo Salt Microspheres with a number of innovation awards. In September 2012, Soda-Lo Salt Microspheres was recognised as one of the most innovative new ingredients at Food Ingredients South America.
In November 2012, Soda-Lo was recognised as the ‘Heart Health and Circulatory Innovation of the Year’ and as the overall ‘Most Innovative Health Ingredient of the Year’ from the 2012 Nutrition & Wellness Excellence Awards.
The patent relating to Soda-Lo Salt Microspheres is owned by Eminate Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of The University of Nottingham, UK. Tate & Lyle licensed Soda-Lo on an exclusive basis from Eminate in October 2011.
It is patented in the US and New Zealand. It remains patent pending in other locations including Europe.
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