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US 4,731,246 AGranted
Liquid bran drink
AssigneeProduct Resources International, Inc.
InventorsLeonard Chavkin, Leonard Mackles
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Abstract
There is provided a palatable pre-mixed bran drink comprising heat treated, degelled bran in the presence of hydrated colloidal magnesium aluminum silicate and an acidification agent. The drink has good mouthfeel and may be used as a bulk supplement to diet.
Claims10
An aqueous potable suspension of ground wheat bran consisting substantially of:
- (a) wheat bran containing from about 30 to about 50% by weight of starch and about 50-70% by weight of fiber, having a particle size of less than 40 mesh and comprising between about 5 and about 15% by weight of the suspension,
- (b) a physiologically acceptable acidification agent in a quantity sufficient to provide a pH of between about 3.5 and about 5.5 to said suspension,
- (c) an inorganic complex of hydrate colloidal magnesium aluminum silicate wherein the silicon dioxide content is between about 62 and about 69% by weight, and the aluminum oxide content is from about 10 to about 15% by weight and the magnesium oxide content is about 3 to about 12% by weight, said complex comprising between about 0.1 and about 1.0% by weight of said suspension.
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