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Imitation cheeses containing enzymatically debranched starches in lieu of caseinates

US4937091A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1988
Grant dateJun 26, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L3/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The caseinates which provide imitation cheeses with desirable texture, melt and oil emulsification characteristics are replaced in whole, or in part, by pregelatinized debranched starches which have been enzymatically prepared by hydrolyzing all, or part, of the alpha-1,6-D-glycosidic bonds of branched starch molecules (amylpectin). The debranched starches may be derivatized, converted or crosslinked, or blended with other selected starches in imitation cheeses.

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