Method for controlling crystal morphology of inulin
US5840884A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08B37/0054
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for controlling and/or modifying the morphology of inulin is provided. Using this method, inulin can be produced having, as desired, a predominately needle-like morphology or a predominately obloid-type morphology. The controlled morphology inulin of the present invention (i.e., needles, obloids, or combinations thereof) can be used in low-fat and/or fat-free viscous food products where the inulin acts as a fat mimetic. By controlling the morphology of inulin used in such food products, better control of organoleptic and physical properties of the food product can be obtained.
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