Substituted succinate esters and low-calorie oils containing them
AssigneeRecot, Inc.
InventorJohn G. Fulcher
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Abstract
Fatty alcohol succinic acid esters of the formula: RCH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --CH(COOR')CH.sub.2 (COOR") wherein R is a linear alkyl group of from 5 to 15 carbon atoms, R' and R" can be the same or different and are linear saturated, monounsaturated or diunsaturated alkyl groups of from 12 to 20 carbon atoms. These fatty alcohol esters can be prepared by reacting succinic anhydrides with long chain fatty alcohols, and have a low calorie value. The compounds are suitable for use in cooking oil compositions for the commercial production of reduced-calorie fried snack foods.
Claims10
A method for preparing calorie-reduced snack foods comprising cooking a snack food in an edible oil comprising one or more compounds for the formula:
- RCH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --CH(COOR')CH.sub.2 (COOR")
- wherein R is a linear alkyl group of from 5 to 15 carbon atoms, R' and R" can be the same or different and are linear alkyl or monounsaturated or diunsaturated alkenyl groups of from 12 to 20 carbon atoms.
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