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Food compositions including resistant starch

US6451367B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2001
Grant dateSep 17, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L33/21
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention described in this application relates to food compositions such as breakfast cereals, bread and the like which have an enhanced dietary fiber content. In each case the source of dietary fiber is a starch, preferably a maize starch, having an amylose content of 50% or more, the starch being incorporated into a food composition as appropriate. Alternatively, grains or legumes or parts thereof which include starch of this amylose content may be used.

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