US4009291A
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Cold water soluble stable bulked starch
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1974-03-25
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Granted: 1977-02-22
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Expires: 1994-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A starch composition having lower hydroscopicity, lower bulk-density and better film-forming and holding properties than low D.E. dextrins comprising granule starches which have been hydrolyged to a D.E. of less than about 1 with little or no reducing sugars being present while retaining their granule structure and have thereafter been gelatinized.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Mitchell
- 👤 William C. Seidel
- 👤 George E. Orozovich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:57
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B30/00; C08B30/12; C08B30/14; A; A23; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/30; A23L29/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A process for producing a starch having the cold water solubility, low-hazing low viscosity and film-forming properties of a dextrin comprising: a. selecting a water insoluble granule starch having been hydrolyzed to a degree such that the starch has little or no reducing sugars present, has a DE of less than about 1 and when heated above a temperature of about 65° C, forms a clear, low viscosity solution; b. gelatinizing the modified granule starch without modification of the starch molecule; and c. drying the starch, the resultant starch material demonstrating a bland taste, low-hygroscopicity, low bulk density, low viscosity and film-forming properties in addition to the ability to both produce clear solutions and hold at higher levels numerous types of food materials.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A process for producing a starch having the cold water solubility, low-hazing low viscosity and film-forming properties of a dextrin comprising: a. selecting a water insoluble granule starch having been hydrolyzed to a degree such that the starch has little or no reducing sugars present, has a DE of less than about 1 and when heated above a temperature of about 65° C, forms a clear, low viscosity solution; b. gelatinizing the modified granule starch without modification of the starch molecule; and c. drying the starch, the resultant starch material demonstrating a bland taste, low-hygroscopicity, low bulk density, low viscosity and film-forming properties in addition to the ability to both produce clear solutions and hold at higher levels numerous types of food materials.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the granule starch is concurrently gelatinized and dried at temperatures above about 65° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the granule starch is drum dried
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the granule starch is spray dried.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A process for producing a cold-water soluble low-hazing starch comprising: a. selecting an unmodified granule starch; b. partially hydrolyzing the starch to a D.E. of less than 1 such that the granule starch retains its insolubility in water; c. gelatinizing the modified starch without modification of the starch molecule; and d. drying the starch, the resultant gelatinized starch demonstrating a bland taste, low-hygroscopicity, low bulk density, low viscosity and the ability to both produce clear solutions and hold at higher levels numerous types of food materials.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A process for producing a cold-water soluble low-hazing starch comprising: a. selecting an unmodified granule starch; b. partially hydrolyzing the starch to a D.E. of less than 1 such that the granule starch retains its insolubility in water; c. gelatinizing the modified starch without modification of the starch molecule; and d. drying the starch, the resultant gelatinized starch demonstrating a bland taste, low-hygroscopicity, low bulk density, low viscosity and the ability to both produce clear solutions and hold at higher levels numerous types of food materials.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 5, wherein the modified starch is concurrently gelatinized and dried at temperatures above about 65° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the modified starch is drum dried.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the modified starch is spray dried.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the granule starch is propoxylated to a level of about 0.5% prior to being hydrolyzed to a D.E. of less than about 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
An improved starch composition having a low viscosity, lower hydroscopicity, lower bulk-density and better film-forming and holding properties than low D. E. dextrins comprising granule starches which have been hydrolyzed to a D. E. of less than about 1 with little or no reducing sugars being present while retaining their granule structure and gelatinized.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
An improved starch composition having a low viscosity, lower hydroscopicity, lower bulk-density and better film-forming and holding properties than low D. E. dextrins comprising granule starches which have been hydrolyzed to a D. E. of less than about 1 with little or no reducing sugars being present while retaining their granule structure and gelatinized.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein the improved starch is combined with a low calorie sugar substitute.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 11 wherein the sugar substitute is L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
The composition of claim 12 wherein the gelatinized modified starch has been dried to a bulk density of about 0.08 g bulk density/cc and L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester is employed therein at a concentration of about 4.75% so as to yield a bulked low calorie sweetening composition having a sweetness level equivalent to sucrose on a volume basis.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 12 wherein L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester is combined with other low calorie sugar substitutes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein the improved starch is in combination with an alcohol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein the improved starch is in combination with fat.
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