Food intermediate having sequestered phytosteryl esters in a polysaccharide matrix

US8168248B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• General Mills, Inc. · US

Inventors

• David W. Plank · Taylors Falls, US
• Daniel Lewandowski · Bloomington, US
• Barrie R. Froseth · Plymouth, US
• Jonathan W. DeVries · Coon Rapids, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 28, 2010
• Grant date: May 1, 2012
• Expiry date: Jun 19, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23V2002/00
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention is related to a novel food intermediate containing a phytosteryl esters complex and the method used to create the food intermediate. The food product provides beneficial hypocholesterolemic activity through increased cholesterol-uptake inhibition while simultaneously delivering a food product that is not adversely affected by its inclusion, either in taste or texture or in any undesirable side effects.