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US4615892A
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Dried emulsion concentrates hydratable to edible spreads
Assignee: VARIED INVESTMENTS Inc
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Filing: 1985-08-09
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Granted: 1986-10-07
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Expires: 2005-08-09
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed dried emulsion concentrates obtained by dehydrating oil-in-water emulsions containing a non-gelling starch hydrolyzate having a D.E. value of about 4 and not more than 25. The dried concentrates upon dispersing in water undergo inversion to form edible water-in-oil spreads of 15 to 35% fat by weight having the consistency of natural butter at room temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Alpha L. Morehouse
- 👤 Charles J. Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-02 21:39
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23D; A23D7/00; A23D7/015; A23C; A23C15/00; A23C15/12; A23C15/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A dried concentrate obtained by dehydrating an oil-in-water emulsion comprising an edible fat having a melting point above about 32° C. in an amount of from about 15-35 by weight of said emulsion, a non-gel forming starch hydrolyzate having a dextrose equivalent value pf not more than 25 in an amount of from about 15-35 by weight of said emulsion, and water, said dried emulsion concentrate being dispersible in water to undergo inversion to a water-in-oil emulsion to form an edible spread having the consistency of natural butter at room temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A dried concentrate obtained by dehydrating an oil-in-water emulsion comprising an edible fat having a melting point above about 32° C. in an amount of from about 15-35 by weight of said emulsion, a non-gel forming starch hydrolyzate having a dextrose equivalent value pf not more than 25 in an amount of from about 15-35 by weight of said emulsion, and water, said dried emulsion concentrate being dispersible in water to undergo inversion to a water-in-oil emulsion to form an edible spread having the consistency of natural butter at room temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A concentrate in accordance with claim 1 which also includes a flavoring agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A concentrate in accordance with claim 1 which also includes a coloring agent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A concentrate in accordance with claim 1 wherein the starch hydrolyzate is one having a dextrose equivalent value of 5 to 10.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A concentrate in accordance with claim 1 wherein the edible fat is a partially hydrogenated vegetable fat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A concentrate in accordance with claim 1 wherein the edible fat is natural butterfat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A concentrate in accordance with claim 1 wherein the edible fat is a blend of a partially hydrogenated vegetable fat and natural butterfat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A concentrate in accordance with claim 1 wherein the fat has a melting point above about 38° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
131 words
A process for producing a dried concentrate adapted for mixing with water to form a water-in-oil emulsion having the approximate consistency of natural butter at room temperature which comprises dispersing in water a non-gel forming starch hydrolyzate having a D.E. value of not more than 25 in an amount of 15-35% by weight of said emulsion, in an amount of 15-35% by weight of said emulsion, adding to said aqueous dispersion while mixing an edible fat having a melting point above about 32° C. in an amount of 15-35% by weight of said emulsion to form an oil-in-water emulsion, dehydrating the emulsion to produce a dried emulsion concentrate which when mixed with water forms by inversion a water-in-oil emulsion edible spread having the approximate consistency of natural butter at room temperature.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
131 words
A process for producing a dried concentrate adapted for mixing with water to form a water-in-oil emulsion having the approximate consistency of natural butter at room temperature which comprises dispersing in water a non-gel forming starch hydrolyzate having a D.E. value of not more than 25 in an amount of 15-35% by weight of said emulsion, in an amount of 15-35% by weight of said emulsion, adding to said aqueous dispersion while mixing an edible fat having a melting point above about 32° C. in an amount of 15-35% by weight of said emulsion to form an oil-in-water emulsion, dehydrating the emulsion to produce a dried emulsion concentrate which when mixed with water forms by inversion a water-in-oil emulsion edible spread having the approximate consistency of natural butter at room temperature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process in accordance with claim 9 wherein the starch hydrolyzate is one having a D.E. value of 5 to 10.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process in accordance with claim 9 wherein the edible fat is a partially hydrogenated vegetable fat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process in accordance with claim 9 wherein the edible fat is natural butterfat.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process in accordance with claim 9 wherein the edible fat is a blend of a partially hydrogenated vegetable fat and natural butterfat.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process in accordance with claim 9 wherein the fat has a melting point above about 38° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process in accordance with claim 9 which includes adding a flavoring agent to said aqueous dispersion before dehydrating.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process in accordance with claim 9 which includes adding a coloring agent to said aqueous dispersion before dehydrating.
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