EP0144644A2
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Psyllium mucilloid products
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1984-10-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-10-16
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a novel composition and method of making and using psyllium high fiber food products useful as a dietary aid in the control of constipation and/or as a dietary aid in weight loss and maintenance. In its composition aspect, it relates to a novel dry blend or agglomerated composition comprising psyllium mucilloid of at least 10 to 80 weight percent, total dietary fiber of from 25 to 100 weight percent from a grain, fruit or vegetable source wherein the psyllium is a part of the dietary fiber.
Inventors
- 👤 John Andrew Colliopoulos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:00
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/36; A23G3/48; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/20; A23L33/21; A23L33/22; A23P; A23P30/00; A23P30/30; A23P30/32; A23P30/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
A dry-blended psyllium high fiber food product base comprising from about 20 to 80 weight percent psyllium mucilloid and from 25 to 100 weight percent dietary fiber wherein the psyllium is a part of the dietary fiber and the dietary fibers other than psyllium constitute at least 5 weight percent of the total fibers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
54 words
A dry-blended psyllium high fiber food product base comprising from about 20 to 80 weight percent psyllium mucilloid and from 25 to 100 weight percent dietary fiber wherein the psyllium is a part of the dietary fiber and the dietary fibers other than psyllium constitute at least 5 weight percent of the total fibers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The psyllium food product base of Claim 1 wherein said base additionally comprises up to 5 weight percent of a sweetening agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The psyllium food product base of Claim 3 wherein said sweetening agent is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, fructose, saccharin, cyclamate and aspartame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The psyllium food product base of Claim 1 wherein flavoring agents, protein sources, surfactants, wetting agents, sweeteners or preservatives either alone or in any combination are added.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The psyllium food product base of Claim 1 additionally comprising up to 5 weight percent of an agglomerating coating.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The psyllium food product base of Claim 4 additionally comprising up to 5 weight percent of an agglomerating coating.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
An expanded high fiber bar or puff made by aqueous extrusion comprising about 10 to 80 weight percent of psyllium mucilloid, water, about 10 to 30 weight percent expander, and a total dietary fiber of from about 25 to 80 weight percent wherein the psyllium mucilloid may be a part of the dietary fiber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
An expanded high fiber bar or puff made by aqueous extrusion comprising about 10 to 80 weight percent of psyllium mucilloid, water, about 10 to 30 weight percent expander, and a total dietary fiber of from about 25 to 80 weight percent wherein the psyllium mucilloid may be a part of the dietary fiber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The high fiber bar or puff of Claim 7 which additionally comprises a sweetening agent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The high fiber bar or puff of Claim 8 wherein said sweetening agent is selected from the group consisting of saccharin, aspartame, acetosulfame cyclamate, sucrose and fructose.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The high fiber bar or puff of Claim 7 which additionally comprises flavoring agents, protein sources, sweetening agents, surfactants, wetting agents, or preservatives either alone or in any combination.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
ll. The high fiber bar or puff of Claim 7 wherein said protein source is soy protein isolate or milk protein.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of making an expanded high fiber bar or puff comprising making a mixture comprising psyllium mucilloid, 10 to 30 weight percent of an expander and a total dietary fiber from a grain source of from about 25 to 80 weight percent wherein the psyllium may be a part of the dietary fiber, blending the mixture until substantially homogeneous and then extruding with water at a temperature of from about 150° to 200° C such that the final product has a psyllium content of between 10 to 80 weight percent.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of making an expanded high fiber bar or puff comprising making a mixture comprising psyllium mucilloid, 10 to 30 weight percent of an expander and a total dietary fiber from a grain source of from about 25 to 80 weight percent wherein the psyllium may be a part of the dietary fiber, blending the mixture until substantially homogeneous and then extruding with water at a temperature of from about 150° to 200° C such that the final product has a psyllium content of between 10 to 80 weight percent.
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