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Blends of palm fat and corn oil provide oxidation-resistant shortenings for baking and frying

US5874117A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 1996
Grant dateFeb 23, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23D9/00
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An oxidation-resistant food shortening which includes a blended vegetable fat composition having between 50% and 95% by weight palm fat and between 5% and 50% corn oil. Also, described is a method of increasing the polyunsaturated fatty acid content of a palm fat-containing shortening while minimizing the loss in oxidative stability of the shortening, wherein the palm fat is supplemented with between approximately 5% and 100% by weight corn oil.

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