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Process for modifying starch with sodium or calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1978-11-13
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Granted: 1981-04-07
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Expires: 1998-11-13
Abstract
Abstract This invention involves a process for preparing a pregelatinized modified starch suitable for use in instant puddings which comprise forming an aqueous slurry containing an ungelatinized starch and an effective amount of sodium or calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate, heating the slurry to a temperature and for a period of time sufficient to gelatinize the starch, and recovering the starch. The resultant pregelatinized modified starch possesses a smoother, creamier mouthfeel and has a high sheen.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Mitchell
- 👤 William C. Seidel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:51
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B30/00; C08B30/12; C08B30/14; A; A23; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/212; A23L29/219; A23L9/00; A23L9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A process for producing a dry pregelatinized starch suitable for use in instant puddings comprising: forming an aqueous slurry containing an ungelatinized starch and a modifier chosen from the group consisting of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate and calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate, the modifier being present at levels effective to uniformly swell the starch granules and minimize bursting and undercooking of the starch granules during gelatinization and to impart the resultant dry pregelatinized starch when rehydrated with a smoother, creamier mouthfeel and a higher sheen without appreciable loss of viscosity or body than a starch pregelatinized without said modifier; heating the slurry to a temperature and for a period of time sufficient to gelatinize the starch and to obtain whole starch granules uniformly swelled while minimizing bursting and undercooking of the starch granules; and drying the slurry.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A process for producing a dry pregelatinized starch suitable for use in instant puddings comprising: forming an aqueous slurry containing an ungelatinized starch and a modifier chosen from the group consisting of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate and calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate, the modifier being present at levels effective to uniformly swell the starch granules and minimize bursting and undercooking of the starch granules during gelatinization and to impart the resultant dry pregelatinized starch when rehydrated with a smoother, creamier mouthfeel and a higher sheen without appreciable loss of viscosity or body than a starch pregelatinized without said modifier; heating the slurry to a temperature and for a period of time sufficient to gelatinize the starch and to obtain whole starch granules uniformly swelled while minimizing bursting and undercooking of the starch granules; and drying the slurry.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Process of claim 1 wherein the ungelatinized starch is a chemically modified ungelatinized starch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Process of claim 1 wherein the ungelatinized starch is chosen from the group consisting of tapioca, corn, potato, or waxy maize.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
Process of claim 3 wherein the starch is a raw starch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
Process of claim 1 wherein the slurry is heated in a swept surface heat exchanger to uniformly gelatinize the starch and minimize bursting of the starch granules.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
Process of claim 5 wherein the level of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate is within the range of about 0.04% to 1% by weight of the dry starch and the level of calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate is within the range of about 0.08% to 3% by weight of the dry starch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
Process of claim 6 further comprising preheating the slurry to a temperature below the gelatinization temperature of the starch prior to heating the starch in the swept surface heat exchanger.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
Process of claim 7 wherein the starch is tapioca starch, the slurry is preheated to about 65° C. to 70° C. and then heated in a swept surface heat exchanger to about 80° C. to 90° C. for a period of time effective to fully gelatinize substantially all of the starch granules.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
Process of claim 6 wherein the slurry is dried by alcohol precipitation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
Process of claim 6 wherein the slurry is dried by air drying.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
Process of claim 6 wherein the slurry is dried by vacuum drying.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
Process of claim 6 wherein the slurry is dried by spray drying.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
8 words
Product produced by the process of claim 1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
8 words
Product produced by the process of claim 6.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
In an instant pudding mix, the improvement comprising a dry gelatinized starch prepared by the process of claim 1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
In an instant pudding mix, the improvement comprising a dry pregelatinized starch prepared by the process of claim 6.
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