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Functional decholesterolized egg yolks

US5037661A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1990
Grant dateAug 6, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23V2002/00
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention herein is a method of reducing cholesterol in egg yolks by extracting cholesterol with substantially low moisture alcohol extractant and then hydrolyzing with selected proteolytic enzymes, such that the resulting product is useful in producing emulsified products like mayonnaise, salad dressings, and the like.

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