Process for structuring lipids and the structured products thereof
US6479684B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11B15/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a process for hardening lipids, especially unsaturated lipids such as unsaturated fatty oils, by mixing and interacting lipids with polyamines such that the peak melting point of the resulting combination is higher than that of the lipid alone. In this way, the polyamine-treated unsaturated lipid can be converted into a solid or semi-solid state at a relatively lower temperature than the unsaturated lipid alone. The lipid and polyamine combination displays physical attributes that mimic the crystalline structures of saturated lipids and fats without the incurring the associated negative health implications of such saturated lipids and fats.
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