EP0101104A1
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A process and an apparatus for producing edible emulsions
Assignee: Assunzione O Variazione Mandato modiano & Associat
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Filing: 1983-07-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-07-04
Abstract
Abstract 1. A process for producing an edible oil- and water-containing emulsion, which comprises: (i) processing individual streams of components of the emulsion; (ii) separately recirculating at least part of each of the components of the emulsion; (iii) mixing the processed components of the emulsion to obtain the final emulsion.
Inventors
- 👤 David Patrick Joseph Moran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:28
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23D; A23D7/00; A23D7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
A process for producing an edible oil- and water-containing emulsion, which comprises: (i) processing individual streams of components of the emulsion; (ii) separately recirculating at least part of each of the components of the emulsion; (iii) mixing the processed components of the emulsion to obtain the final emulsion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
A process for producing an edible oil- and water-containing emulsion, which comprises: (i) processing individual streams of components of the emulsion; (ii) separately recirculating at least part of each of the components of the emulsion; (iii) mixing the processed components of the emulsion to obtain the final emulsion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the individual streams of components of the emulsion consists of an aqueous phase.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process-according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the individual streams of components of the emulsion consists of a fat phase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the individual streams of components of the emulsion consists of an oil- and water-containing emulsion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 4, wherein the oil-and water-containing emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process according to claim 1, Wherein at least one of the individual streams of components consisting of an aqueous phase is processed through one or more heat-exchangers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 6, wherein the aqueous phase is pasteurized.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process according to claim 6, wherein the aqueous phase is processed through a heat-exchanger, in which it is cooled to a temperature somewhat higher than, equal to or lower than the temperature at which the fat used for producing the emulsion starts crystallizing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the individual streams of components consisting of a fat phase is processed through a heat-exchanger and/or a fat conditioning system in which fat crystal nucleation and growth occur.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the individual streams of components of the emulsion consisting of an oil-in-water emulsion is processed through a heat exchanger.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the individual streams of components of the emulsion consists of an aqueous phase containing an additive which increases its viscosity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 11, wherein the additive is selected from a protein, a gelling agent and a thickening agent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein (i) an individual component stream consisting of an oil-in-water emulsion and an individual component stream consisting of a fat phase are separately processed; (ii) at least part of the oil-in-water emulsion and at least part of the fat phase are recirculated; (iii) said processed oil-in-water emulsion and fat phase are mixed to obtain an oil-in-water-in-oil emulsion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus for producing an edible oil- and water-containing emulsion, comprising: means (A) for processing individual streams of components of the emulsion; means (B) for separately recirculating each of the components of the emulsion; means (C) for mixing the processed individual streams of components of the emulsion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
Apparatus for producing an edible oil- and water-containing emulsion, comprising: means (A) for processing individual streams of components of the emulsion; means (B) for separately recirculating each of the components of the emulsion; means (C) for mixing the processed individual streams of components of the emulsion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein means (A) consist of one or more heat-exchangers and/or one or more fat conditioning systems in which fat crystal nucleation and growth occur.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 15, wherein means (A) consist of one or more scraped-surface heat-exchangers and/or one or more crystallizer units.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein means (B) consist of valves directing the individual streams through either a recirculation loop to separate containers or to means (C).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein means (C) comprises a static mixer, a scraped-surface heat-exchanger, a crystallizer unit, a homogenising valve optionally driven by a high-pressure hydraulic pump, or combinations thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the containers are connected to a common proportioning pump.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein means (B) consist of ganged valves.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein means (C) are connected to a sensory unit enabling checking of the quality of the emulsion produced.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the sensory unit consists of an electric conductivity meter.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein means (C) consist of a low-capacity mixer having a volume ranging from 0.5 to 20 liters.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein means (C) are connected to a valve directing the product to either the packaging machine or to dump.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein means (B) comprise a heat-exchanger.
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