Use of 1,4-anhydroglucitol/galactitol in low calorie food products, and a method of preparing 1,4-anhydro-dl-galactitol
US6007848A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G2200/06
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Low calorie food products that contain highly crystalline bulking agents that impart improved texture and mouthfeel to the food products are described. The food products contain 1,4-anhydroglucitol or 1,4-anhydrogalactitol and a food ingredient. A method of preparing 1,4-anhydro-DL-galactitol comprising heating galactitol in a water-immiscible, high-boiling, reaction-inert medium in the presence of a mineral acid is also described.
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