Food products containing microfibrillated cellulose
US4341807A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08J2301/02
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A food product containing microfibrillated cellulose is prepared by mixing together an edible liquid which swells cellulose, a food additive and fibrous cellulose to form a liquid suspension. The suspension is repeatedly passed through a small diameter orifice in which the mixture is subjected to a pressure drop of at least 3000 psig and a high velocity shearing action followed by a high velocity decelerating impact. The process converts the cellulose into microfibrillated cellulose and forms a stable homogeneous suspension of the microfibrillated cellulose, liquid and food additive.
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