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Phase inverting low fat spreads

US4115598A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 1977
Grant dateSep 19, 1978
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Expiry dateJun 8, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23D7/015
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to emulsions of the low calorie type, i.e., water-in-oil type emulsions of a fat content of 35-65 percent. The emulsions contain a fat blend having a solids content of 10-35 percent at all temperatures from 10.degree.-20.degree. C, a difference in solids content at 10.degree. and 20.degree. C of no more than 10 percent and a solids content at 30.degree. C of less than 5 percent. Monoglycerides, preferably of an iodine value of 20-100, are present and preferably oil-in-water emulsion promoting emulsifiers as well. The emulsion destabilizes at body temperature; the degree of destabilization is expressed by the "Phase Instability Temperature."

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