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Fat replacer, especially for foods and cosmetics

US5952007A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Filing dateApr 10, 1996
Grant dateSep 14, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/594
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The use of complex coacervates of two or more biopolymer materials, preferably at least one of these being gelatin, as a fat-replacing ingredient. The complex coacervates may be used in foods and cosmetics and preferably are of substantially spherical or elliptical shape and have an average D.sub.3,2 particle size, of from 0.2 to 100 microns.

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