Fiber particle size reduction in fiber-containing food slurries
US8962056B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L33/21
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Techniques are described to increase product viscosity in fiber-containing food slurries having a given amount of food solids. The techniques employ one or more PSR operations as the last unit operation prior to filling to reduce particle size within the food slurry and increase product viscosity. In one or more implementations, the PSR operation may comprise an aseptic cold PSR operation such as aseptic cold homogenization. In embodiments, the PSR operation may further be controlled to reduce variability in the viscosity of the finished product.
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