Hydroxyethyl cellulose derivative foam control agents and methods of processing foodstuffs
AssigneeDoe Global Technologies Inc.
InventorsXue Chen, Roland Bayer, Jin Zhao
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Abstract
Cellulose derivatives comprising a hydroxyethyl group, such as hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, are used as foam control agents in foodstuff processing. The cellulose derivatives are biodegradable while still providing excellent foam control capacity. In addition, cellulose derivatives foam control agents of the disclosure can be used with various apparatus while avoiding forming films that otherwise affect apparatus function. The cellulose derivatives can be used at various stages during industrial processing of vegetables (e.g., potatoes and beets) and fruits.
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A method for controlling foam while processing a foodstuff, comprising:
- forming a composition comprising a foodstuff and a cellulose derivative comprising a hydroxyethyl group, and
- processing the composition,
- wherein the cellulose derivative comprising the hydroxyethyl group controls foam while processing the composition.
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A food product precursor composition comprising
- water,
- a foodstuff comprising starch in an amount of at least 0.01% (wt) or saponin in an amount of at least 1 ppm;
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- a cellulose derivative comprising a hydroxyethyl group, the cellulose derivative present in the composition in an amount in the range of 0.01 to 5% (wt).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.