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Proteinaceous food product containing a melt spun oleaginous matrix
Assignee: Biovail Technologies Ltd
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Filing: 1993-06-22
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Granted: 1994-02-15
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Expires: 2013-06-22
Abstract
Abstract Proteinaceous products such as hamburgers or soy-based materials are formed containing an oleaginous matrix which is formed by melt-spinning an oleaginous substance with a carrier material, such as sucrose or water-soluble cellulosic materials. Methods of preparing such products are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Fuisz
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CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/70; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/10; A23J; A23J3/00; A23J3/22; A23J3/225; A23J3/227; A23L; A23L13/00; A23L13/40; A23L13/42; A23L13/428; A23L13/43; A23L13/50; A23L13/52; A23L13/60; A23L13/67; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/262; A23L29/30; A23L29/35; A23L33/00; A23L33/20; A23P; A23P10/00; A23P10/20; A23P10/25; A23P10/28; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/0241; A61K8/027; A61K8/18; A61K8/30; A61K8/40; A61K8/44; A61K8/445; A61K8/60; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/735; A61Q; A61Q17/00; A61Q17/04; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
A proteinaceous-based food product, comprising an oleaginous-containing a matrix formed by melt-spinning an oleaginous substance with a carrier material to provide internal flow thereby permitting transition in structure without degradation of said carrier material and oleaginous substance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
A proteinaceous-based food product, comprising an oleaginous-containing a matrix formed by melt-spinning an oleaginous substance with a carrier material to provide internal flow thereby permitting transition in structure without degradation of said carrier material and oleaginous substance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The food product of claim 1, wherein said oleaginous substance is a vegetable oil or mixture of vegetable oils.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The food product of claim 1, wherein said oleaginous substance is selected from the group consisting of animal fats, tallows, lards, fish oils, crustacean oils and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The food product of claim 1, wherein said oleaginous substance is selected from the group consisting of vegetable oils, animal fats, tallow, lards, fish oils, crustacean oils and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The food product of claim 4, wherein said oleaginous substance is present in an amount of from about 2% to about 40% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The food product of claim 5, wherein said oleaginous substance is present in an amount of from about 10% to about 30% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The food product of claim 6, wherein said oleaginous substance is present in an amount of from about 15% to about 22% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The food product of claim 1, wherein said carrier material is selected from the group consisting of saccharides, water-soluble cellulosic materials and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The food product of claim 8, wherein said saccharide is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, lactose, fructose, dextrose, sorbitol, mannitol, maltose, polydextrose and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The food product of claim 8, wherein said cellulosic material is selected from the group consisting of methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, alkali-metal salts of carboxymethylcellulose and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The food product of claim 1, wherein the proteinaceous material is selected from the group consisting of animal meats, soy-based products, vegetable-based products, fish products, crustacean products and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The food product of claim 1, further comprising a flavorant selected from the group consisting of natural flavors, artificial flavors and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The food product of claim 1, wherein said matrix is formed by melt-spinning a member of the group consisting of flavorants and hydrogels with said oleaginous substance and said carrier material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The food product of claim 13, wherein said hydrogel is selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum, guar gum, carrageenan gum, gum tragacanth, sodium alginate, gum kayara, locust bean gum, gum acacia, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The food product of claim 14, wherein said hydrogel is present in an amount of from about 0.2% to about 4% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The food product of claim 15, wherein said hydrogel is present in an amount of from about 0.8% to about 2.5% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The food product of claim 16, wherein said hydrogel is present in an amount of from about 1.2% to about 2.2% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The food product of claim 1, wherein said matrix is present in an amount of from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of said product.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The food product of claim 18, wherein said matrix is present in an amount of from about 1.0% to about 7% by weight of said product.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The food product of claim 19, wherein said matrix is present in an amount of from about 3.0% to about 6% by weight of said product.
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