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Method of frying oil treatment using an alumina and amorphous silica composition
Assignee: PQ Corp
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Filing: 1993-07-13
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Granted: 1995-02-21
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Expires: 2013-07-13
Abstract
Abstract The treatment of cooking oil with a combination of alumina and amorphous silica is disclosed. This combination, preferably with a silica hydrogel and a hydrated alumina, reduces all contaminants known to degrade the oil without introducing metals or increasing undesirable soaps.
Inventors
- 👤 Jed C. Seybold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:24
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23D; A23D9/00; C; C11; C11B; C11B3/00; C11B3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A process for treating cooking oil containing contaminants comprising the steps of: a. heating said oil to a temperature of 180° F. to 400° F.; b. contacting said oil with a composition consisting of a mixture of 60% to 80% amorphous silica and 20 to 40% alumina for a time sufficient to remove contaminants from said oil; and c. separating said composition from the oil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A process for treating cooking oil containing contaminants comprising the steps of: a. heating said oil to a temperature of 180° F. to 400° F.; b. contacting said oil with a composition consisting of a mixture of 60% to 80% amorphous silica and 20 to 40% alumina for a time sufficient to remove contaminants from said oil; and c. separating said composition from the oil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the amorphous silica is selected from the group consisting of silica gel, precipitated silica and fumed silica, and the alumina is selected from the group consisting of activated alumina, calcined alumina, hydrated alumina, precipitated alumina, pseudoboehmite, bayerite and gamma alumina.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the amorphous silica is a silica hydrogel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the amorphous silica is a silica hydrogel with an effective pore diameter of 30 Angstroms or more, a surface area of 300 to 1,000 m 2 /g and a loss on ignition of 65% to 67% wt/wt, and the alumina is a hydrated alumina with surface area of 150 to 1,000 m 2 g and a loss on ignition of 24% to 40% wt/wt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said oil is in contact with at least one half of one percent (1/2%) on a weight basis of the silica alumina composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the amorphous silica is selected from the group consisting of silica gel, precipitated silica and fumed silica and the alumina is selected from the group consisting of activated alumina, calcined alumina, hydrated alumina, precipitated alumina, pseudoboehmite, bayerite and gamma alumina.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the amorphous silica is a silica hydrogel with an effective pore diameter of 30 Angstroms or more, a surface area of 300 to 1,000 m 2 /g and a loss on ignition of 65% to 67% wt/wt, and the alumina is a hydrated alumina with surface area of 150 to 1,000 m 2 /g and a loss on ignition of 24% to 40% wt/wt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the oil is used fryer oil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the amorphous silica is selected from the group consisting of silica gel, precipitated silica and fumed silica, and the alumina is selected from the group consisting of activated alumina, calcined alumina, hydrated alumina, precipitated alumina, pseudoboehmite, bayerite and gamma alumina.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
The process of claim 9 wherein the amorphous silica is a silica hydrogel with an effective pore diameter of 30 Angstroms or more, a surface area of 300 to 1,000 m 2 /g and a loss on ignition of 65% to 67% wt/wt, and the alumina is a hydrated alumina with surface area of 150 to 1,000 m 2 /g and a loss on ignition of 24% to 40% wt/wt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the silica alumina composition is maintained in an oil permeable container, and contact with the oil is maintained during the food frying process.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 11 wherein the amorphous silica is selected from the group consisting of silica gel, precipitated silica and fumed silica, and the alumina is selected from the group consisting of activated alumina, calcined alumina, hydrated alumina, precipitated alumina, pseudoboehmite, bayerite and gamma alumina.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
70 words
The process of claim 12 wherein the amorphous silica is a silica hydrogel with an effective pore diameter of 30 Angstroms or more, a surface area of 300 to 1,000 m 2 /g and a loss on ignition of 65% to 67% wt/wt, and the alumina is a hydrated alumina with surface area of 150 to 1,000 m 2 /g and a loss on ignition of 24% to 40% wt/wt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the amorphous silica is a hydrogel, the alumina is a hydrated alumina, and the composition contains 70% silica hydrogel and 30% hydrated alumina.
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