Lysolecithin compositions and their use
AssigneeInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
InventorsYing Yang, Daniel Kaiping Lee, Chii-Fen Wang
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Abstract
A method of preparing a lysolecithin composition. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a lecithin mixture including a lecithin, water, and ethanol, (b) adding phospholipase A1 or A2 to the lecithin mixture; and (c) allowing an enzymatic reaction to occur so that at least 70% of the phospholipids in the lecithin are converted to lysophospholipids to obtain the lysolecithin composition. Also disclosed are a lysolecithin composition thus prepared, a flavor emulsion prepared from the lysolecithin composition, and a liquid beverage or liquid beverage concentrate containing the lysolecithin composition.
Claims10
A method of preparing a lysolecithin composition, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a lecithin mixture including a lecithin, water, and ethanol, wherein the lecithin contains phospholipids at least 60% by weight of the lecithin, and ethanol is present at 6 to 40% by weight of the lecithin mixture;
- (b) adding phospholipase A1 or A2 to the lecithin mixture;
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- (c) allowing an enzymatic reaction to occur so that at least 70% of the phospholipids are converted to lysophospholipids to obtain the lysolecithin composition.
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