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Dietetic foodstuff containing low calorie bulking agent

US4871571A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1987
Grant dateOct 3, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23G2200/06
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A bulking agent which can replace sucrose and other soluble simple carbohydrates in food, the active component of which is a glucose oligomer or a mixture of glucose oligomers, DP=3, or 4, wherein each oligomer exhibits one beta-1,3-glucosidic bond, all other bonds being beta-1,4-glucosidic bonds. The bulking agent has a satisfactory taste and a satisfactory stability at low pH values. The bulking agent can be produced by hydrolysis of .beta.-glucan.

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