Q&A: Can liquids be mixed in?
Can liquids be mixed in?
Most dry products tolerate liquid additives such as acids, vitamins, flavors, fats, oils or preservatives. The liquid additives can have different functions
Most liquids have a prescription function. Water is added to increase the mass or to achieve desired properties with a higher moisture content. In practice, a “cheap” dry substance is sometimes used as a carrier for a liquid. The dry matter can then be seen as a filler
The challenge in adding liquids is to hit all product particles. Achieving a good distribution is a challenge, especially with very small liquid volumes. It may therefore make sense to dilute the ingredient with a carrier. For example, 100 grams of vitamins can be homogeneously distributed over a 2,000 kg product.