Process for making a uniform liquid, pourable shortening containing high emulsifier levels
US5211981A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 18, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23D9/02
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for making a uniform liquid, pourable shortening involves preparing a melted base oil containing partially hydrogenated oil and optionally highly hydrogenated oil, then blending a melted emulsifier containing at least 30% monoglyceride with the base oil so that the monoglyceride content of the total blend is 10% to 16%. The amounts of emulsifier and highly hydrogenated oil are chosen so that they fall within the cross-hatched area EFGD in FIG. 1. The melted blend is rapidly cooled and partially crystallized in a first zone, and then worked by agitation in a second zone. The product shortening has the following solid fat index: 3-12 at 50.degree. F., 0-7 at 70.degree. F., 0-4 at 80.degree. F., 0-3 at 92.degree. F., and not more than 3 at 104.degree. F.
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