US4167422A
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Laked high molecular weight dyes
Assignee: Dynapol Shareholders Liquidating Trust
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Filing: 1974-08-30
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Granted: 1979-09-11
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Expires: 1994-08-30
Abstract
Abstract Organic pigment lakes are prepared by adsorption of a high molecular weight or polymeric dye onto suitable substratum or extender therefor. The properties of the resultant polymeric lakes approach those of true pigments, and said lakes exhibit maximized dye loading capacities and are exceptionally free of bleed. Thus, the applicability of lake colors is extended in the various food systems and their use is also permitted as industrial pigments.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicolo Bellanca
- 👤 Thomas E. Furia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:35
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09B; C09B69/00; C09B69/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S534/00; Y10S534/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A non-bleeding, high load capacity organic pigment color lake, which lake comprises (1) an acid soluble macromolecular polymeric dye, said dye comprising both an organic chromophoric and an organic non-chromophoric moiety chemically linked together in the ratio of from 0.2 to 1.5 parts by weight of non-chromophoric moiety for each part by weight of chromophoric moiety; said dye being absorbed onto (2) a particulate, water insoluble solid opaque inorganic oxide extender therefor having a particle size of from 0.5 to 50 microns, and said lake displaying essentially total lack of bleed and being essentially insoluble at acidic pH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A non-bleeding, high load capacity organic pigment color lake, which lake comprises (1) an acid soluble macromolecular polymeric dye, said dye comprising both an organic chromophoric and an organic non-chromophoric moiety chemically linked together in the ratio of from 0.2 to 1.5 parts by weight of non-chromophoric moiety for each part by weight of chromophoric moiety; said dye being absorbed onto (2) a particulate, water insoluble solid opaque inorganic oxide extender therefor having a particle size of from 0.5 to 50 microns, and said lake displaying essentially total lack of bleed and being essentially insoluble at acidic pH.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by claim 1, wherein the macromolecular dye has a molecular weight within the range of from about 1,000 to about 2,000,000.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by clain 2, wherein the macromolecular dye has a molecular weight within the range of from about 5,000 to about 1,500,000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by clain 2, wherein the macromolecular dye has a molecular weight within the range of from about 5,000 to about 1,500,000.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by claim 3, wherein the macromolecular dye comprises a polymeric, nonchromophoric backone, with a plurality of chromophores grafted thereonto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by claim 4, wherein the chromophores are grafted to the polymeric backbone through a sulfonamido linkage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by claim 4, wherein the polymeric backbone comprises a member selected from the group consisting of polyacrylic acid, polyvinylalcohol, polyvinylamine and polyepichlorohydrin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by claim 3, wherein the macromolecular dye is of a size too large to be absorbed through the walls of the gastrointestinal tract and is essentially nondegradable and will neither hydrolyze, metabolize nor degrade at either the conditions of food processing or the conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
78 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by claim 1, wherein the chromophoric moiety of the macromolecular dye comprises a member selected from the group consisting of FD&C Reds #2, #4 and #40; FD&C Yellows #5 and #6; FD&C Blues #1 and #2; FD&C Green #3; FD&C Violet #1; C.I. Acid Yellow #36; C.I. Mordant Orange #1, Orange B, C.I. Vat Blue #1; C.I. Basic Violet #1; C.I. Basic Green #4; C.I. Basic Blue #9; Uranine and Sudan Blue.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by claim 1, wherein the chromophoric moiety of the macromolecular dye comprises an azo chromophoric group.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by claim 9, wherein the chromophoric moiety of the macromolecular dye comprises a monoazo chromophore which exists as a sulfonate salt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by claim 1, wherein the extender is selected from the group consisting of alumina hydrate, gloss white, talc clay, silica, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition of matter comprising an edible food substrate and the organic pigment color lake as defined by claim 1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by claim 1, wherein the extender is aluminaceous.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by claim 13 wherein the macromolecular dye contains sulfonate salt groups.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The organic pigment lake as defined by claim 14, wherein the extender is alumina hydrate.
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