Plastic and semisolid edible shortening products with reduced trans-fatty acid content
AssigneeArco Chemical Technology, L.P.
InventorsHarry Mazurek, Michael R. Ferenz
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Abstract
Esterified propoxylated glycerine (“EPG ”) may replace up to 100% of the partially hydrogenated vegetable oil content of an edible shortening product to produce a stable emulsion containing less trans-fatty acid content. A variety of shortenings may be produced, including those used for baking, frying, and as pan coatings (release agents).A butter-like product may be produced which exhibits spreading characteristics very similar to real butter.
Claims12
In a trans-fatty acid-containing edible shortening product comprising a liquid vegetable oil, a partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, and optionally a fully hydrogenated vegetable oil, the improvement comprising reducing the trans-fatty acid content of the edible shortening product by replacing a portion of the partially hydrogenated vegetable oil with an EPG of the formula
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- where R is
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- wherein R2 and R3 are individually selected from H and C1-4 lower alkyl, wherein at least 50% of R contain one hydrogen and one methyl as R2 and R3;
- wherein at least two R1 on average are C7-23 saturated or C7-23 unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals, and wherein on average, not more than one R1 may also be —H or C1-6 lower alkyl or alkenyl;
- and wherein a, b, and c are integers from 0 to 20, and the average of the sum of a+b+c is from 3 to about 8, said edible shortening product further comprising up to about 20% water based on the total weight of said edible shortening product.
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