Low calorie nut butters
US6361817B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L25/10
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A reduced calorie and reduced fat nut butter composition, particularly a peanut butter. Fatty acid-esterified propoxylated glycerin compositions are used and incorporated into the nut butter compositions as a roasting medium or otherwise. The fatty acid-esterified propoxylated glycerin composition have a Iodine Value of less than or equal to about 10 and an average number of fatty acid acyl group carbons per propoxylation number of about 7 to about 15. The nut butter compositions do not exhibit the undesirable side effects of gastrointestinal intolerance or anal leakage and do not require stabilizes.
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