Fat mimetic having mineral core with fatty coating
US5230913A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S426/804
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Mixtures comprising fat-insoluble, inorganic particulates and a surface layer of a fatty material are employed in edible compositions as low calorie fat substitutes. The fatty material is any edible lipid, including triglycerides, fatty acids, monoglycerides, diglycerides, other fat-like materials including sucrose polyesters. The fatty material can be less than fully digestible. Preferably, one or both of the particulate and fatty materials are nutritious. In one embodiment, calcium carbonate particles are coated with oleic acid. The particles will preferably have average diameters of less than 5 microns, and desirably average less than 1 micron. Methods of making and using the low calorie fat mimetics and food products incorporating them are disclosed.
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