Psyllium enriched pasta products and method for making same
US5384144A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P3/06
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides for a pasta product, that is enriched with a psyllium composition, wherein the psyllium is present in an amount from about 1.0 g to about 5.0 g per two ounces of pasta product. Also provided is a method to incorporate a psyllium product which comprises pretreating the psyllium so as to prepare it for combination with a pasta flour, such as semolina flour. The resulting pasta product has a sufficient amount of psyllium to alter the level of serum cholesterol in the consumer.
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