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Formulation of lactitol-containing food
Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-07-10
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Granted: 1990-11-27
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Expires: 2009-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A method for molding lactitol-containing food inclusive of food additives which comprises heating a mixture of a solid food material and lactitol which contains not less than 30% by weight of lactitol, molding the mixture in a semi-molten state and optionally pulverizing the molded product.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroharu Matsumoto
- 👤 Fumio Yotsuzuka
- 👤 Takeshi Toyota
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:47
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/24; A23F5/36; A23F5/40; A23G; A23G1/00; A23G1/04; A23G1/042; A23G1/047; A23G1/30; A23G1/56; A23L; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/31; A23L27/32; A23L27/70; A23L29/00; A23L29/30; A23L29/37; A23P; A23P30/00; A23P30/10; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of producing a granulated food product which comprises heating a solid food additive selected from the group consisting of artificial sweeteners, bulk natural sweeteners, flavoring material other than sweeteners, preservatives, dietary supplements and acidulants in combination with not less than 50% by weight of lactitol in the form of dihydrate at about 60° to 100° C., molding it in a semi-molten state and pulverizing the resulting molded product.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of producing a granulated food product which comprises heating a solid food additive selected from the group consisting of artificial sweeteners, bulk natural sweeteners, flavoring material other than sweeteners, preservatives, dietary supplements and acidulants in combination with not less than 50% by weight of lactitol in the form of dihydrate at about 60° to 100° C., molding it in a semi-molten state and pulverizing the resulting molded product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the food additive is an artificial sweetener selected from the group consisting of aspartame, acesulfame K, stevioside, revaudioside, α-glycosyl stevioside, glycyrrhizine, sodium saccharin, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the solid food material is beans selected from the group consisting of dried soybeans, peanuts, coffee beans and cacao beans.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the solid food material is a flavoring material selected form the group consisting of pepper and ginger.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the molding is conducted by use of a member selected from the group consisting of a pressure roll or an extruder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the bulk sweetener is a member selected from the group consisting of sucrose, lactose, glucose, fructose, maltitol, sorbitol and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein the method further comprises pulverizing the resulting molded product.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the flavoring material is a member selected from the group consisting of disodium 5'-ribonucleotide (guanylate), disodium 5'-inosinate, sodium 5'-guanylate, monosodium L-glutamate, glycine, alanine and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the preservative is a member selected from the group consisting of butyl p-hydroxybenzoate, sorbic acid and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the dietary supplement is a member selected from the group consisting of vitamin B 2 , vitamin C, calcium pantothenate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the acidulant is a member selected from the group consisting of citric acid, malic acid and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 in which the heating of the solid food additive is carried out at about 65° to 85° C.
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