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Reduced calorie plastic fat composition

US6277432A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 1999
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23D7/015
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described are reduced calorie edible plastic fat compositions based on mixtures of triglycerides being various combinations of short (C.sub.2 to C.sub.4), saturated long (C.sub.16 to C.sub.22), and monounsaturated long (C.sub.16 to C.sub.22) chain fatty acid residues, and the use of such compositions in edible compositions such as shortenings and margarines.

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