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Plant gum material and use thereof in food products

US5296245A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 1992
Grant dateMar 22, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P19/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the culturing of gum-secreting plant cells, recovery of the gum from the medium and use of the plant gum in food products is described. In particular, the plant gum product of cultured Pyrus, Prunus avium and Rosa cells can be used in food products as comprising complex carbohydrates and glycoproteins, for example, an emulsifying agent, an emulsion stabilizer, a thickening agent or a texture modifier.

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