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Fat containing diglycerides

US4656045A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 1985
Grant dateApr 7, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23D7/013
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Edible fat compositions containing diglycerides or a mixture of diglycerides and monoglycerides, wherein (i) the amount of diglycerides ranges from 5-30%, (ii) the level of saturated C.sub.16 - to C.sub.22 -fatty acid residues in said diglycerides does not exceed 45% and (iii) the ratio of diglyceride to saturated monoglyceride exceeds 8:1 and the ratio of diglyceride to unsaturated monoglyceride exceeds 5:1. Emulsions prepared from such compositions display butter-likeness and improved spreadability.

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