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Dispersed systems and method of manufacture
Assignee: Valeant International Bermuda
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Filing: 1990-10-24
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Granted: 1992-03-17
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Expires: 2010-10-24
Abstract
Abstract Oleaginous substances such as vegetable oil, baby oil, olive oil, margarine, lanolin, cocoa butter and the like have their affinity for water altered by mixing the oleaginous substance with sugar and melt spinning the mixture in a cotton candy spinning machine or the equivalent. As so modified the product disperses autogenously in water forming a colloidal or colloidal-like dispersion. The modification enables such widely disparate procedures as incorporating shortening oil in a cake mix containing flour but no egg, producing a confection or medicated lozenge by dehydrating the dispersion and allowing the melted residue to solidify.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Fuisz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/0241; A61K8/027; A21; A21D; A21D10/00; A21D2/00; A21D2/08; A21D2/14; A21D2/16; A21D2/18; A21D2/181; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/10; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/40; A23L13/42; A23L13/43; A23L33/00; A23L33/20; A23P; A23P10/00; A23P10/20; A23P10/25; A23P10/28; A23P10/30; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/40; A61K8/44; A61K8/445; A61K8/60; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/735; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0056; A61K9/70; A61Q; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/04; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of rendering a oleaginous substance hydrophilic which comprises the steps of mixing said substance with a sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble and thereafter spinning said mixture with a floss producing means to yield a mass of hydrophilic fibers.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of rendering a oleaginous substance hydrophilic which comprises the steps of mixing said substance with a sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble and thereafter spinning said mixture with a floss producing means to yield a mass of hydrophilic fibers.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of rendering an oleaginous substance dispersable in water which comprises the steps of mixing said substance with a sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble, and thereafter processing said mixture with a floss producing means to yield a mass of material that when added to water disperses therein to form a colloidal or pseudo-colloidal dispersion.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of rendering an oleaginous substance dispersable in water which comprises the steps of mixing said substance with a sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble, and thereafter processing said mixture with a floss producing means to yield a mass of material that when added to water disperses therein to form a colloidal or pseudo-colloidal dispersion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said substance is cod liver oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said substance is mineral oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said substance is a composition containing kelp, lecithin, vitamin B6 and cider vinegar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said substance is a corn oil margarine composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said substance is lard.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said substance is vegetable oil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said substance is cocoa butter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said substance is olive oil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said substance is lanolin.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of producing a dispersion which is colloidal or pseudo-colloidal and contains water, an oleaginous substance, and a material that is soluble in water but lacks affinity for said substance, said method comprising the steps of mixing said material with said water to produce a solution, mixing said substance with a sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble, thereafter processing said mixture of substance and sugar using a floss producing means to yield a mass of product, and introducing said product into said solution thereby producing said dispersion.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of producing a dispersion which is colloidal or pseudo-colloidal and contains water, an oleaginous substance, and a material that is soluble in water but lacks affinity for said substance, said method comprising the steps of mixing said material with said water to produce a solution, mixing said substance with a sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble, thereafter processing said mixture of substance and sugar using a floss producing means to yield a mass of product, and introducing said product into said solution thereby producing said dispersion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein said material is glycerin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein said oleaginous substance is selected from the group consisting of cod liver oil, mineral oil, vegetable oil, lard, cocoa butter, lanolin, and combinations thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein said material is polyethylene glycol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein said oleaginous substance is selected from the group consisting of cod liver oil, mineral oil, vegetable oil, lard, cocoa butter, lanolin, and combinations thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
43 words
A colloidal or pseudo-colloidal dispersion consisting essentially of water, at least one oleaginous substance, at least one sugar that is water-soluble, and optionally one or more adducts which in their separate state are soluble in water but lack affinity for said oleaginous substances.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
A colloidal or pseudo-colloidal dispersion consisting essentially of water, at least one oleaginous substance, at least one sugar that is water-soluble, and optionally one or more adducts which in their separate state are soluble in water but lack affinity for said oleaginous substances.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
A colloidal or pseudo-colloidal dispersion according to claim 17, wherein said oleaginous substances are selected from the group consisting of, cod liver oil, mineral oil, vegetable oil, lard, cocoa butter, lanolin, and combinations thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A colloidal or pseudo-colloidal dispersion according to claim 18, wherein said adducts are selected from the group consisting of glycerin and polyethylene glycol.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A colloidal or pseudo-colloidal dispersion according to claim 17, wherein said adducts are selected from the group consisting of glycerin and polyethylene glycol.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of producing a dispersion which is colloidal or pseudo-colloidal and contains water, an oleaginous substance, and a material that is soluble in water but lacks affinity for said substance, said method comprising the steps of separately mixing said substance and said material each with at least one sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble, thereafter separately spinning said mixtures of substance and sugar and material and sugar, using a floss producing means to yield respective masses of product, and introducing said products into a quantity of water thereby producing said dispersion.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of producing a dispersion which is colloidal or pseudo-colloidal and contains water, an oleaginous substance, and a material that is soluble in water but lacks affinity for said substance, said method comprising the steps of separately mixing said substance and said material each with at least one sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble, thereafter separately spinning said mixtures of substance and sugar and material and sugar, using a floss producing means to yield respective masses of product, and introducing said products into a quantity of water thereby producing said dispersion.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 21, wherein said material is glycerin.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 22, wherein said oleaginous substance is selected from the group consisting of cod liver oil, mineral oil, vegetable oil, lard, cocoa butter, lanolin, and combinations thereof.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 21, wherein said material is polyethylene glycol.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 24, wherein said oleaginous substance is selected from the group consisting of cod liver oil, mineral oil, vegetable oil, lard, cocoa butter, lanolin, and combinations thereof.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of producing a dispersion which is colloidal or pseudo-colloidal and contains, in addition to water, at least one oleaginous substance, said method comprising the steps of mixing said substance with at least one sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble, thereafter processing said mixture of substance and sugar using a floss producing means to yield a mass of product, and introducing said product into a quantity of water thereby producing said dispersion.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of producing a dispersion which is colloidal or pseudo-colloidal and contains, in addition to water, at least one oleaginous substance, said method comprising the steps of mixing said substance with at least one sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble, thereafter processing said mixture of substance and sugar using a floss producing means to yield a mass of product, and introducing said product into a quantity of water thereby producing said dispersion.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 26, wherein said oleaginous substance is selected from the group consisting of cod liver oil, mineral oil, vegetable oil, lard, cocoa butter, lanolin, and combinations thereof.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
74 words
A cake mix preparation including flour, at least one oleaginous substance, at least one sugar that is water-soluble, and one or more adducts that have affinity for water, where use of the mix requires blending with water or a water containing liquid, characterized in that said oleaginous substance and said sugar have been subjected to a blending and melt-spinning step rendering said oleaginous substance dispersable in water without the intervention of a separate surfactant.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
74 words
A cake mix preparation including flour, at least one oleaginous substance, at least one sugar that is water-soluble, and one or more adducts that have affinity for water, where use of the mix requires blending with water or a water containing liquid, characterized in that said oleaginous substance and said sugar have been subjected to a blending and melt-spinning step rendering said oleaginous substance dispersable in water without the intervention of a separate surfactant.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of producing a solid body of a material that is autogenously dispersable in water or a water-containing medium which method comprises the steps of mixing an oleaginous substance with at least one sugar and optionally one or more adducts which are soluble in water but lack affinity for said oleaginous substance to produce a blend, thereafter spinning said blend using a floss producing means to yield a mass of fibrous product, combining said fibrous product with sufficient water to create a dispersion with said product in a dispersed state within said water, applying to said dispersion heat at a sufficient level and for a sufficient time to eliminate at least the major portions of said water from said dispersion and to melt the residue, thereafter enabling said residue to cool and solidify thereby forming said body.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of producing a solid body of a material that is autogenously dispersable in water or a water-containing medium which method comprises the steps of mixing an oleaginous substance with at least one sugar and optionally one or more adducts which are soluble in water but lack affinity for said oleaginous substance to produce a blend, thereafter spinning said blend using a floss producing means to yield a mass of fibrous product, combining said fibrous product with sufficient water to create a dispersion with said product in a dispersed state within said water, applying to said dispersion heat at a sufficient level and for a sufficient time to eliminate at least the major portions of said water from said dispersion and to melt the residue, thereafter enabling said residue to cool and solidify thereby forming said body.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
9 words
A lozenge produced by the method of claim 29.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
9 words
A confection produced by the method of claim 29.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of stabilizing spun sugar which comprises in combination the steps of combining a quantity of an oleaginous substance with at least one sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble and thereafter processing said substance and sugar using a floss producing means to yield a mass of span fibers.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of stabilizing spun sugar which comprises in combination the steps of combining a quantity of an oleaginous substance with at least one sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble and thereafter processing said substance and sugar using a floss producing means to yield a mass of span fibers.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of producing a dry mixture which disperses readily in an aqueous environment although one or more of the individual constituents of said mixture normally lack affinity for water or for one another, and at least one of said constituents is an oleaginous substance, said method comprising the steps of separately mixing with each of said one or more constituents, at least one sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble, thereafter separately processing said mixtures of sugar and constituent using a floss producing means to yield respective masses of product, and mixing together said products to produce a dry mix that readily mixes with an aqueous medium.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of producing a dry mixture which disperses readily in an aqueous environment although one or more of the individual constituents of said mixture normally lack affinity for water or for one another, and at least one of said constituents is an oleaginous substance, said method comprising the steps of separately mixing with each of said one or more constituents, at least one sugar capable of being spun into fibers that are readily water-soluble, thereafter separately processing said mixtures of sugar and constituent using a floss producing means to yield respective masses of product, and mixing together said products to produce a dry mix that readily mixes with an aqueous medium.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 33, wherein said oleaginous substance is selected from the group consisting of cod liver oil, mineral oil, vegetable oil, lard, cocoa butter, lanolin, and combinations thereof.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 34, wherein at least one of said constituents lacks affinity for an oleaginous medium.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 33, wherein at least one of said constituents lacks affinity for an oleaginous medium.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 33, wherein at least one of said constituents is a glycerol.
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