Use of alternan as ingredient for certain foodstuffs

US9113652B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Jens Pilling
• Claus Frohberg · Kleinmachnow, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 30, 2009
• Grant date: Aug 25, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 25, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23L7/00
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention is directed to the use of an alternan as an ingredient for acidic foodstuffs and to an acidic foodstuff comprising alternan as ingredient. The invention is also directed to the use of alternan as a heat stable ingredient in a foodstuff formulation, and to a foodstuff comprising alternan as ingredient, wherein the foodstuff was subjected to a heating step during its manufacture.