Method for preparation of ultrafine citrus fiber and derivative fiber-enriched citrus beverages
US5073397A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 1990 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L33/22
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Method or process in which the size of de-juiced natural citrus fiber is very significantly reduced by particularly defined milling operations including a chopping step and a grinding step so that 90% or more of the citrus fiber feedstock has a particle size below about 50 microns, preferably 30 microns, and in which the size-reduced fiber is then mixed into a juice or juice-based beverage. The preferred process pre-treats the feedstock by means of a special separator to improve the flavor.
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