Process for producing slowly digestible starch
US8642110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A sterilized food product containing starch, the starch having: (a) an amylose content of at least 60 wt. %; (b) a median particle size of between 1 and 15 &mgr; m, at least 90 wt. % of the starch particles having a particle diameter of less than 50 &mgr; m; and (c) a non-digestible starch content of less than 50 wt. %; and (d) a slowly digestible starch content of 15-75 wt. %. The product is obtained by heating and rapidly cooling the starch product and has a high slowly digestible starch content. It is suitable for use in the treatment of diabetes, obesitas, insulin resistance, or for postprandial glucose response.
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