EP0185511A2
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Gel system
Assignee: Wrigley Candy UK
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Filing: 1985-12-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A gellable composition comprises (1) gellan, (2) xanthan gum, and (3) a galactomannan and/or glucomannan gum capable of producing a gel in combination with xanthan gum, especially carob, tara, cassia or konjac gum. Preferably the ratio of gellan: xanthan; gellan: galactomannan or glucomannan; and xanthan: galactomannan or glucomannan each lie within the range of from 5:1 to 1:5. In an aqeuous system the gum mixture is preferably present in a total amount of from 0.1 to 5% by weight based on the weight of the aqueous phase.
Inventors
- 👤 Colin T. Prest
- 👤 Keith Buckley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A23; A23K; A23K50/00; A23K50/40; A23K50/48; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/244; A23L29/269; A23L29/272; A61K8/737; A61Q; A61Q19/00; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/10; A61K2800/40; A61K2800/59; A61K2800/592; A61K2800/5922; A61Q11/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
A gellable composition comprising a mixture of (1) gellan, (2) xanthan gum, and (3) a galactomannan and/or glucomannan gum capable of forming a gel with xanthan gum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
A gellable composition comprising a mixture of (1) gellan, (2) xanthan gum, and (3) a galactomannan and/or glucomannan gum capable of forming a gel with xanthan gum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 1, incorporating a glucomannan gum and, wherein the glucomannan gum is a glucomannan derived from an Amorphophallus species.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition according to claim 2, wherein the glucomannan gum is konjac gum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 1, incorporating a galactomannan gum and wherein the galactomannan gum is carob gsm, tara gum or cassia gum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claims 1 to 4, wherein the gellan is a low acetyl gellan.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the ratio of gellan:xanthan; gellan:galactomannan or glucomannan; and xanthan:galactomannan or glucomannan each lie within the range of from 5:1 to 1:5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition according to claim 6, comprising gellan, xanthan gum and carob, cassia or konjac gum in a ratio within the range of 1:1 to 2:1 to 2.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition according to claim 7, comprising gellan, xanthan gum and carob, cassia or konjac gum in a ratio of substantially 1:1.5:1.5.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to claim 6, comprising gellan, xanthan gum and tara gum in a ratio within the range of 1:1 to 2:2 to 3.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the gellan and other gums are present in the composition in natural form.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A aqueous gellable system comprising a composition according to any one of claims 1 to 10 in a total amount of from 0.1 to 5X by weight based on the weight of the aqueous phase.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A pet food incorporating as gelling agent a gellable composition according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
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