Fat mimetic containing salad dressing and process therefor

US5286510A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Thomas J. Lipton Co., division of Conopco, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Roland Bauer · West Milford, US
• Jo Ann Cuccurullo · Cresskill, US
• Philip E. Dazo · Pequannock, US
• Daniel J. Kochakji · West Milford, US
• Steven M. Rikon · Ringwood, US
• Richard E. Rubow · Ridgefield Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 7, 1992
• Grant date: Feb 15, 1994
• Expiry date: Oct 7, 2012

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S426/804
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Fat mimetic compositions which may be used in low/no fat salad dressings and processes for their preparation are disclosed employing a unique combination of microcrystalline cellulose, cold water swelling starch and gum to provide excellent fat-like properties.