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US 10,208,359 B2Granted
Solid molasses composition
AssigneeIaf Science Holdings Ltd.
InventorJohn Lawrence Rowe
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a solid molasses product having a low water content. The solid molasses product retains the physical and palatable properties of untreated/hydrated molasses while having a prolonged shelf-life. It can be advantageously used to sweeten beverages (such as hot beverages) and in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions, confectionery as well as animal feed.
Claims9
A process for obtaining a molasses product consisting essentially of a molasses and having a moisture content equal to or less than about 0.5% (w/w), said process comprising:
- (a) heating an initial molasses to a temperature of at least 70° C. while applying a vacuum of at least 28 inches of Hg so as to provide a treated molasses;
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- (b) maintaining the treated molasses to a temperature of at least 70° C. and under a vacuum of at least 28 inches of Hg until the moisture content of the treated molasses reaches at least 0.5% (w/w) so as to obtain a dehydrated molasses product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.