Citrus fibers and applications thereof
AssigneeCargill, Incorporated
InventorsStéphane Jules Jérome DEBON, Christina DESMET, Marc Evarist Gustaaf HENDRICKX, Katlijn MOELANTS, Angese PANOZZO, Joe WALLECAN, Katleen Lucien Fiane Daisy WILLEMSEN
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Abstract
The present invention relates to dry citrus fibers having a moisture content of at most 20 wt % relative to the total amount of citrus fiber and having a storage modulus (G′) of at least 280 Pa, wherein said dry citrus fibers have a pH of between 4.0 and 8.7
Claims14
Dry citrus fibers comprising a moisture content of at most 20 wt % relative to the total amount of citrus fiber and having a storage modulus (G′) of at least 280 Pa, wherein said dry citrus fibers have a pH of between 4.0 and 8.7.
A method for the manufacturing of dry citrus fibers, comprising the steps:
- a. Providing an aqueous slurry containing a biomass material comprising citrus fibers;
- b. Adjusting the pH of said slurry to at least 3.7;
- c. Mechanically homogenizing the pH adjusted slurry to obtain a slurry containing citrus fibers;
- d. Contacting the slurry containing citrus fibers with an organic solvent to obtain a precipitate phase and a liquid phase;
- e. Separating said precipitate phase from the liquid phase to obtain a semi-dry citrus fiber cake having a dry substance-content of at least 10 wt % relative to the mass of said cake;
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- f. Desolventizing and/or dehydrating said semi-dry composition to obtain dry citrus fibers having a moisture content of below 20 wt % relative to the total weight of the citrus fibers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.