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Novel emulsifier composition and quality improvement method for starch-containing foods
Assignee: Riken Vitamin Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-11-06
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Granted: 1986-09-02
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Expires: 2004-11-06
Abstract
Abstract An emulsifier composition for use in starch-containing foods which is prepared by powdering by spray cooling at a temperature below 5 DEG C. a mixed melt comprising a saturated fatty acid monoglyceride, and a cis-type unsaturated a fatty acid monoglyceride and/or fatty acid ester of a polyol.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuharu Yuda
- 👤 Hiroshi Sakka
- 👤 Kenichi Yamada
- 👤 Yoshihito Koizumi
- 👤 Takeshi Yamaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:31
CPC Classifications
A; A21; A21D; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/14; A21D2/16; A23; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/10; C; C09; C09K; C09K23/00; C09K23/017; C09K23/018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A powdered emulsifier composition prepared by melt mixing 60-95% by weight of a saturated fatty acid monoglyceride and 40-5% by weight of a cis-type unsaturated fatty acid monoglyceride, converting the resultant mixture to a powder to spray cooling under atmospheric pressure conditions at a temperature of below 5° C., whereby the temperature of the resultant powdered produce is below 10° C. and wherein said powder product contains a major amount of the saturated fatty acid monoglyceride in a β-crystalline form.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A powdered emulsifier composition prepared by melt mixing 60-95% by weight of a saturated fatty acid monoglyceride and 40-5% by weight of a cis-type unsaturated fatty acid monoglyceride, converting the resultant mixture to a powder to spray cooling under atmospheric pressure conditions at a temperature of below 5° C., whereby the temperature of the resultant powdered produce is below 10° C. and wherein said powder product contains a major amount of the saturated fatty acid monoglyceride in a β-crystalline form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
A powdered emulsifier composition prepared by melt mixing 60-95% by weight of a saturated fatty acid monoglyceride and 40-5% by weight of a cis-type unsaturated fatty acid monoglyceride, converting the resultant mixture to a powder under atmospheric pressure conditions at a temperature of below 0° C., whereby the temperature of the resultant powdered product is below 5° C. and wherein said powder product contains a major amount of the saturated fatty acid monoglyceride in a β-crystalline form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
A powdered emulsifier composition prepared by melt mixing 60-95% by weight of a saturated fatty acid monoglyceride and 40-5% by weight of a cis-type unsaturated fatty acid monoglyceride, converting the resultant mixture to a powder under atmospheric pressure conditions at a temperature of below 0° C., whereby the temperature of the resultant powdered product is below 5° C. and wherein said powder product contains a major amount of the saturated fatty acid monoglyceride in a β-crystalline form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
A powder emulsifier composition prepared by melt mixing 60-95% by weight of a saturated fatty acid monoglyceride and 40-5% by weight of a fatty acid ester of a polyol, said fatty acid ester being liquid at room temperature, converting the resultant mixture to a powder under atmospheric pressure conditions at a temperature of below 5° C., whereby the temperature of the resultant powdered product is below 10° C. and wherein said powder product contains a major amount of the saturated fatty acid monoglyceride in a β-crystalline form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
A powder emulsifier composition prepared by melt mixing 60-95% by weight of a saturated fatty acid monoglyceride and 40-5% by weight of a fatty acid ester of a polyol, said fatty acid ester being liquid at room temperature, converting the resultant mixture to a powder under atmospheric pressure conditions at a temperature of below 5° C., whereby the temperature of the resultant powdered product is below 10° C. and wherein said powder product contains a major amount of the saturated fatty acid monoglyceride in a β-crystalline form.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
A powder emulsifier composition prepared by melt mixing 60-95% by weight of a saturated fatty acid monoglyceride and 40-5% by weight of a fatty acid ester of a polyol, said fatty acid ester being liquid at room temperature, converting the resultant mixture to a powder under atmospheric pressure conditions at a temperature of below 0° C., whereby the temperature of the resultant powdered product is below 5° C. and wherein said powder product contains a major amount of the saturated fatty acid monoglyceride in a β-crystalline form.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
A powder emulsifier composition prepared by melt mixing 60-95% by weight of a saturated fatty acid monoglyceride and 40-5% by weight of a fatty acid ester of a polyol, said fatty acid ester being liquid at room temperature, converting the resultant mixture to a powder under atmospheric pressure conditions at a temperature of below 0° C., whereby the temperature of the resultant powdered product is below 5° C. and wherein said powder product contains a major amount of the saturated fatty acid monoglyceride in a β-crystalline form.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
97 words
A powder emulsifier composition prepared by melt mixing 60-95% by weight of a saturated fatty acid monoglyceride and 40-5% by weight of a mixture of a cis-type unsaturated fatty acid monoglyceride and a fatty acid ester of a polyol, such fatty acid ester being liquid at room temperature, converting the resultant mixture to a powder under atmospheric pressure conditions at a temperature of below 5° C., whereby the temperature of the resultant powdered product is below 10° C. and wherein said powder product contains a major amount of the saturated fatty acid monoglyceride in a β-crystalline form.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
97 words
A powder emulsifier composition prepared by melt mixing 60-95% by weight of a saturated fatty acid monoglyceride and 40-5% by weight of a mixture of a cis-type unsaturated fatty acid monoglyceride and a fatty acid ester of a polyol, such fatty acid ester being liquid at room temperature, converting the resultant mixture to a powder under atmospheric pressure conditions at a temperature of below 5° C., whereby the temperature of the resultant powdered product is below 10° C. and wherein said powder product contains a major amount of the saturated fatty acid monoglyceride in a β-crystalline form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
96 words
A powder emulsifier composition prepared by melt mixing 60-95% by weight of a saturated fatty acid and 40-5% by weight of a mixture of a cis-type unsaturated fatty acid monoglyceride and a fatty acid ester of a polyol, such fatty acid ester being liquid at room temperature, converting the resultant mixture to a powder under atmospheric pressure conditions at a temperature of below 0° C., whereby the temperature of the resultant powdered product is below 5° C. and wherein said powder product contains a major amount of the saturated fatty acid monoglyceride in a β-crystalline form.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
96 words
A powder emulsifier composition prepared by melt mixing 60-95% by weight of a saturated fatty acid and 40-5% by weight of a mixture of a cis-type unsaturated fatty acid monoglyceride and a fatty acid ester of a polyol, such fatty acid ester being liquid at room temperature, converting the resultant mixture to a powder under atmospheric pressure conditions at a temperature of below 0° C., whereby the temperature of the resultant powdered product is below 5° C. and wherein said powder product contains a major amount of the saturated fatty acid monoglyceride in a β-crystalline form.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
106 words
The emulsifier composition according to any one of claims 3-6, wherein the fatty acid ester of a polyol is selected from the group consisting of propyleneglycol mono- or di-unsaturated fatty acid ester, unsaturated fatty acid diglyceride, acetic acid diester of saturated or unsaturated fatty acid monoglyceride, citric acid ester of unsaturated fatty acid monoglyceride, diacetyl tartaric acid ester of unsaturated fatty acid monoglyceride, saturated or unsaturated fatty acid ester of sorbitan, polyoxyethylene sorbitan saturated or unsaturated fatty acid ester, polyglycerol mono- or di-saturated or unsaturated fatty acid ester, sucrose unsaturated fatty acid ester, C 8-12 saturated fatty acid triglyceride, unsaturated fatty acid triglyceride, and natural oil.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
34 words
A method of improving the quality of starch-containing food which comprises adding to said food or to a preparative component thereof an effective amount of the emulsifier composition recited in any of claims 1-6.
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