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Shortening for hard butter product and process for producing hard butter product

US5023101A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 1988
Grant dateJun 11, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23G2200/08
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Shortening for a hard butter product which comprises crystallized fat composed of as a main ingredient 1,3-saturated-2-unsaturated triglyceride the total carbon atoms of the constituent fatty acid residues of which are not less than 50, and main crystals thereof being of their stable type. There is also disclosed aspect of the present invention is a process for producing a hard butter product which comprises adding the above shortening to a molten mixture of hard butter ingredients during cooling and solidifying of the mixture without melting crystals of the shortening.

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