Shortening compositions containing polyol fatty acid polyesters

US5306516A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• James C. Letton · Forest Park, US
• Joseph James Elsen · Cincinnati, US
• Timothy B. Guffey · Sharonville, US
• Jeffrey Kester · Sharonville, US
• David J. Weisgerber · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 1993
• Grant date: Apr 26, 1994
• Expiry date: Jun 30, 2013

Classification

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

Abstract

Reduced fat and calorie plastic shortenings are disclosed. The nondigestible portion of these compositions contain low levels of solids, yet still exhibit good passive oil loss control. These compositions also impart good organoleptic properties to foods prepared with them. These shortenings comprise specific solid polyol fatty acid polyesters, a liquid nondigestible oil, and, optionally, a hardstock, a digestible oil, an intermediate melting triglyceride, or other shortening ingredients.