Process of making a hard butter composition containing an anti-blooming agent
US5424090A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G2200/08
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An anti-blooming agent which comprises not less than 20% by weight of mono-U-di-S glycerides (SSU) wherein U is a fatty acid residue having a melting point as the corresponding free fatty acid of not higher than 40.degree. C. and bonded to the 1- or 3-position of the glyceride, and S is a saturated fatty acid residue having a melting point of not lower than 45.degree. C. and bonded to the remaining positions, and not less than 75% by weight of all S in said SSU being stearic acid residue or palmitic acid residue. The production of hard butter and a hard butter product such as chocolate using the anti-blooming agent is also disclosed.
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