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Easily dispersible dietary fiber product and method for producing the same
Assignee: Novartis Consumer Health Inc
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Filing: 1983-06-02
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Granted: 1985-11-05
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Expires: 2003-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A modified dry dietary fiber product which is readily dispersible in liquids such as water, comprises a dry dietary fiber product coated with from 0.05 to 20% by weight of the food grade emulsifier. Process for producing coated dietary fiber products comprises blending these dietary fiber product materials with the mixture of a non-toxic solvent in a food grade emulsifier followed by removing the solvent.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E. Rudin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:23
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/20; A23L33/21; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/115; A61; A61P; A61P1/00; A61P1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A coated dietary fiber which is readily dispersible in liquids without agglomeration comprising from about 80 to 99.95% by weight of at least one dietary fiber subject to agglomeration upon mixing with liquids, and from about 0.05 to 20% by weight of a food grade emulsifier wherein the emulsifier substantially coats the powder to prevent agglomeration when added to liquids.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A coated dietary fiber which is readily dispersible in liquids without agglomeration comprising from about 80 to 99.95% by weight of at least one dietary fiber subject to agglomeration upon mixing with liquids, and from about 0.05 to 20% by weight of a food grade emulsifier wherein the emulsifier substantially coats the powder to prevent agglomeration when added to liquids.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the dietary fiber is selected from the group consisting of psyllium, dietary bran, wheat germ and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of a mixture of distilled propylene glycol monoglycerides, distilled monoglycerides and sodium stearyl lactylate, hydrophylic ethoxylated sorbitan monoesters, malto dextran, lecithin, monoglycerides, diglycerides, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein the composition comprises from about 90 to 99.95% by weight dietary fiber, and from 0.05 to 10% by weight emulsifier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of a mixture of distilled propylene glycol monoglycerides, distilled monoglycerides and sodium stearyl lactylate, hydrophyllic ethoxylated sorbitan monoesters, malto dextran, lecithin, monoglycerides, diglycerides, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein the hydrophyllic ethoxylated sorbitan monoesters are selected from the group consisting of sorbitan monostearate plus 20 moles of ethylene oxide, soriban monoleate plus 20 moles of ethylene oxide and mixtures therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition comprises from about 90 to 99.95% by weight dietary fiber, and from 0.05 to 10% by weight emulsifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said dietary fiber is a mixture of psyllium, cellulose derivatives and cereal bran.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein said mixture comprises from 30 to 99% by weight psyllium and from 1 to 70% by weight bran.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition comprises from about 95 to 99.95% by weight dietary fiber and from about 0.05 to 5% by weight of the emulsifer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the emulsifier is sorbitan monostearate plus 20 moles of ethylene oxide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process for producing a modified dietary fiber which comprises mixing a dietary fiber subject to agglomeration upon mixing with liquids, with about 0.05 to 20% by weight of an emulsifier and about 0.5 to 40% of a non-toxic solvent; and removing the solvent to form a dry, free-flowing product.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process for producing a modified dietary fiber which comprises mixing a dietary fiber subject to agglomeration upon mixing with liquids, with about 0.05 to 20% by weight of an emulsifier and about 0.5 to 40% of a non-toxic solvent; and removing the solvent to form a dry, free-flowing product.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 12 wherein the dietary fiber is selected from the group consisting of psyllium, dietary bran, wheat germ, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 12 wherein the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of a mixture of distilled propylene glycol monoglycerides, distilled monoglycerides and sodium stearyl lactylate, hydrophylic ethoxylated sorbitan monoesters, malto dextran, lecithin, monoglycerides, diglycerides, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 12 wherein the dietary fiber is a mixture of psyllium, cellulose derivatives and cereal bran.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 15 wherein said mixture comprises from 99 to 30% by weight psyllium and 1 to 70% by weight bran.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process of claim 14 wherein the hydrophyllic ethoxylated sorbitan monoesters are selected from the group consisting of sorbitan monoleate plus 20 moles of ethylene oxide, sorbitan monostearate plus 20 moles of ethylene oxide and mixtures thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 12 wherein the emulsifier is sorbitan monostearate plus 20 moles of ethylene oxide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 12 wherein the emulsifier is present in an amount of from 0.05 to 10% by weight.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 12 wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol, water, mixtures of ethyl alcohol and ethyl acetate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
58 words
A coated dietary fiber which is readily dispersible in liquids without agglomeration comprising from about 80 to 99.95% by weight of psyllium, and from about 0.05 to 20% by weight of a mixture of distilled propylene glycol monoglycerides, distilled monoglycerides and sodium stearyl lactylate, wherein said mixture substantially coats the psyllium to prevent agglomeration when added to liquids.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
58 words
A coated dietary fiber which is readily dispersible in liquids without agglomeration comprising from about 80 to 99.95% by weight of psyllium, and from about 0.05 to 20% by weight of a mixture of distilled propylene glycol monoglycerides, distilled monoglycerides and sodium stearyl lactylate, wherein said mixture substantially coats the psyllium to prevent agglomeration when added to liquids.
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