Composition, useful e.g. for the substitution of sodium chloride, comprising alkaline metal gluconate e.g. sodium gluconate, potassium chloride, and acid fermented flour e.g. wheat flour
Composition comprises: (a) alkaline metal gluconate, (b) potassium chloride, and (c) acid fermented flour, where the weight ratio of the alkaline metal gluconate to the acid fermented flour is 1:4-1:18, and the potassium chloride to the acid fermented flour is 1:4-1:18. (1) preparing a cereal product, preferably bakery product comprising mixing the composition with non fermented flour and water, and optionally a leavening agent, to form a baking dough; optionally kneading the dough; optionally rising the dough by using leavening agent; and backing the dough to obtain baked product, preferably bread type product; (2) a baked product obtained by the process; (3) a food product, such as the cereal product, preferably baked product, comprising the composition (0.5-2 wt.%, preferably 1.2-1.4 wt.%); (4) a pre-mix or bread improver, comprising: the alkaline metal gluconate, potassium chloride and acid fermented flour; and (5) reducing the sodium content of the food product such as cereal product, preferably baked product, comprising introducing the composition in the recipe for obtaining the food product. - ACTIVITY : Hypotensive; Cardiovascular-Gen.; Nephrotropic. - MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.
