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Fluidized oleoresin compositions
Assignee: KRAF Inc
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Filing: 1980-01-09
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Granted: 1981-08-18
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Expires: 2000-01-09
Abstract
Abstract Stable, sterile, aqueous based fluidized oleoresin compositions and methods for making such compositions comprising a small particle size stable aqueous dispersion of from about 10 to about 20% each of an oleoresin component and an polyoxyethylene ether of sorbitol monooleate having about 20 oxyethylene groups per molecule. The compositions further include an edible hydrophilic gum and phosphoric acid.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman K. Stanton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:33
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An aqueous based, fluidized substantially sterile oleoresin composition comprising from about 10 to about 20 percent by weight of a natural oleoresin, from about 10 to about 20 percent by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene ethers of sorbitol monooleate having about 20 oxyethylene groups per molecule and mixtures thereof, from about 0.25 to about 2 percent by weight of an edible hydrophilic gum which provides aqueous thickening properties under acidic conditions, from about 0.025 to about 1 percent by weight of phosphoric acid, and at least about 60 percent by weight of water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An aqueous based, fluidized substantially sterile oleoresin composition comprising from about 10 to about 20 percent by weight of a natural oleoresin, from about 10 to about 20 percent by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene ethers of sorbitol monooleate having about 20 oxyethylene groups per molecule and mixtures thereof, from about 0.25 to about 2 percent by weight of an edible hydrophilic gum which provides aqueous thickening properties under acidic conditions, from about 0.025 to about 1 percent by weight of phosphoric acid, and at least about 60 percent by weight of water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An oleoresin composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein said natural oleoresin and said surfactant components are dispersed in said water as small particles having a mean particle size of less than 2 microns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An oleoresin composition in accordance with claim 1 having a pH of about 3.5 or less.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An oleoresin composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein said natural oleoresin is selected from the group consisting of oleoresin black pepper, oleoresin clove, oleoresin ginger, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for manufacturing a fluidized oleoresin composition comprising the step of blending from about 10 to about 20 parts by weight of a natural oleoresin with from about 10 to about 20 parts by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene ethers of sorbitol monooleate having about 20 oxyethylene groups per molecule and mixtures thereof, and from about 0.25 to about 2 parts by weight of a hydrophilic edible gum which provides aqueous thickening properties under acidic conditions to provide an oleoresin blend, combining from about 60 parts by weight of water and from about 0.025 to about 1 part by weight of phosphoric acid to provide an acidic aqueous base, adding said oleoresin blend to said acid aqueous base under high shear conditions to substantially homogeneously disperse said oleoresin base in said aqueous acidic base with a mean particle size of less than about 2 microns to produce a fluidized oleoresin composition.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for manufacturing a fluidized oleoresin composition comprising the step of blending from about 10 to about 20 parts by weight of a natural oleoresin with from about 10 to about 20 parts by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene ethers of sorbitol monooleate having about 20 oxyethylene groups per molecule and mixtures thereof, and from about 0.25 to about 2 parts by weight of a hydrophilic edible gum which provides aqueous thickening properties under acidic conditions to provide an oleoresin blend, combining from about 60 parts by weight of water and from about 0.025 to about 1 part by weight of phosphoric acid to provide an acidic aqueous base, adding said oleoresin blend to said acid aqueous base under high shear conditions to substantially homogeneously disperse said oleoresin base in said aqueous acidic base with a mean particle size of less than about 2 microns to produce a fluidized oleoresin composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method in accordance with claim 5 wherein said fluidized oleoresin composition is subsequently spray dried.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method in accordance with claim 5 wherein said fluidized oleoresin composition is applied to an edible solid carrier substrate and dried to provide a simulated natural spice or flavoring agent.
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