Method for preparation of purified monoglycerides; and, products
US5859270A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G2200/08
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of preparing a purified monoester composition is provided. The method generally involves a step of adding triglycerides to the crude monoester composition, with a follow up step of extracting into an alcohol/water phase, of the monoester to be purified. The process can be utilized to isolate and purify monoglycerides and propylene glycol monoesters, to advantage. The invention also concerns equipment for conduct of the processes, provision of preferred food additives, and provision of preferred food industry compositions.
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