Fat substitute compositions having reduced laxative effects
AssigneeCurtice-Burns, Inc.
InventorsRichard S. Meyer, Michael L. Campbell
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Abstract
Anti-laxative agents are included in fat substitute compositions to reduce or eliminate anal leakage in mammals of fat substitute materials having a melting point of about 37.degree. C. or less. In one embodiment, the anti-laxative agents are emulsifiers such as polyglyceryl esters of fatty acids; mono- and di-glycerides; microcrystalline cellulose; ethoxylated mono- and di-glycerides; sorbitan esters of fatty acids; glyceryl-lacto esters of fatty acids; acetylated monoglycerides; poly glycerol lactic acid ester; and propylene glycol mono stearate; or gums, such as xanthan gum.
Claims39
A fat substitute composition, comprising:
- an edible, substantially non-digestible fat substitute material having a melting point of about 37.degree. C. or less, in combination with an emulsifier as an anti-laxative agent selected from the group consisting of:
- non-liquid polyglyceryl esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- non-liquid C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid mono- and di-glycerides;
- ethoxylated mono- and di-glycerides;
- sorbitan esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- glyceryl-lacto esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- acetylated monoglycerides;
- poly glycerol lactic acid ester;
- propylene glycol mono stearate;
- xanthan gum;
- and mixtures thereof, said anti-laxative agent being contained in said composition at a level of at least 10% by weight of said fat substitute material to reduce leakage of said non-digestible fat substitute material through the anal sphincter of a mammal.
A method of reducing anal leakage in a mammal after ingestion by said mammal of a food composition comprising an edible, substantially non-digestible fat substitute material having a melting point of about 37.degree. C. or less, comprising:
- incorporating into said food composition an emulsifier as an anti-laxative agent, wherein the emulsifier is included at a level of at least 10% by weight of said fat substitute material and comprises selected from the group consisting of:
- non-liquid polyglyceryl esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- non-liquid C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid mono- and di-glycerides;
- ethoxylated C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid mono- and di-glycerides;
- sorbitan esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- glyceryl-lacto esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- acetylated monoglycerides;
- poly glycerol lactic acid ester;
- propylene glycol mono stearate;
- xanthan gum;
- and mixtures thereof.
A fat substitute composition, comprising:
- an edible, substantially non-digestible fat substitute material having a melting point of about 37.degree. C. or less, in combination with an emulsifier as an anti-laxative agent selected from the group consisting of:
- non-liquid polyglyceryl esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- non-liquid C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid mono- and di-glycerides;
- ethoxylated mono- and di-glycerides;
- sorbitan esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- glyceryl-lacto esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- acetylated monoglycerides;
- poly glycerol lactic acid ester;
- propylene glycol mono stearate;
- xanthan gum;
- and mixtures thereof, said anti-laxative agent being contained in said composition at a level of greater than 5% by weight of said fat substitute composition to reduce leakage of said non-digestible fat substitute material through the anal sphincter of a mammal.
A method of reducing anal leakage in a mammal after ingestion by said mammal of a food composition comprising an edible, substantially non-digestible fat substitute material having a melting point of about 37.degree. C. or less, comprising:
- incorporating into said food composition an emulsifier as an anti-laxative agent, wherein the emulsifier is present at a level of greater than 5% by weight of said food composition and is selected from the group consisting of:
- non-liquid polyglyceryl esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- non-liquid C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid mono- and di-glycerides;
- ethoxylated C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid mono- and di-glycerides;
- sorbitan esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- glyceryl-lacto esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- acetylated monoglycerides;
- poly glycerol lactic acid ester;
- propylene glycol mono stearate;
- xanthan gum;
- and mixtures thereof.
A low calorie food composition comprising fat ingredients and nonfat ingredients, wherein greater than 40% by weight of the fat ingredients comprise:
- an edible, substantially non-digestible fat substitute material having a melting point of about 37.degree. C. or less that exhibits a laxative effect, in combination with an emulsifier as an anti-laxative agent selected from the group consisting of:
- non-liquid polyglyceryl esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- non-liquid C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid mono- and di-glycerides;
- ethoxylated mono- and di-glycerides;
- sorbitan esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- glyceryl-lacto esters of at least one C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 fatty acid;
- acetylated monoglycerides;
- poly glycerol lactic acid ester;
- propylene glycol mono stearate;
- xanthan gum;
- and mixtures thereof, said anti-laxative agent being contained in said food composition in an amount sufficient to reduce leakage of said non-digestible fat substitute material through the anal sphincter of a mammal.
A fat substitute composition, comprising:
- an edible, substantially non-digestible fat substitute material having a melting point of about 37.degree. C. or less, in combination with an emulsifier as an anti-laxative agent, wherein the emulsifier comprises a digestible polyol fatty acid polyester having at most 3 fatty acid ester groups, wherein the polyol is a sugar or sugar alcohol containing from 4 to 8 hydroxyl groups and wherein each acid group has from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, said anti-laxative agent being in said composition at a level of at least 10% by weight of said fat substitute material to reduce leakage of said fat material through the anal sphincter of a mammal.
A method of reducing anal leakage in a mammal after ingestion by said mammal of a food composition comprising an edible, substantially non-digestible fat substitute material having a melting point of about 37.degree. C. or less, comprising:
- incorporating into said food composition an emulsifier as an anti-laxative agent, wherein said emulsifier is included at a level of at least 10% by weight of said fat substitute material and comprises a digestible polyol fatty acid polyester having at most 3 fatty acid ester groups, wherein the polyol is a sugar or sugar alcohol containing from 4 to 8 hydroxyl groups and wherein each fatty acid group has from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms.
A fat substitute composition, comprising:
- an edible, substantially non-digestible fat substitute material having a melting point of about 37.degree. C. or less, in combination with an emulsifier as an anti-laxative agent, wherein the emulsifier comprises a digestible polyol fatty acid polyester having at most 3 fatty acid ester groups, wherein the polyol is a sugar or sugar alcohol containing from 4 to 8 hydroxyl groups and wherein each acid group has from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, said agent being contained in said fat substitute composition at a level of greater than 5% by weight of said fat substitute composition to reduce leakage of said fat substitute material through the anal sphincter of a mammal.
A method of reducing anal leakage in a mammal after ingestion by said mammal of a food composition comprising an edible, substantially non-digestible fat substitute material having a melting point of about 37.degree. C. or less, comprising:
- incorporating into said food composition an emulsifier as an anti-laxative agent, wherein said emulsifier is included at a level of greater than 5% by weight of said food composition and is a digestible polyol fatty acid polyester having at most 3 fatty acid ester groups, wherein the polyol is a sugar or sugar alcohol containing from 4 to 8 hydroxyl groups and wherein each fatty acid group has from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, said anti-laxative agent being contained in said food composition in an amount sufficient to reduce leakage of said fat substitute material through the anal sphincter of a mammal.
A low calorie food composition comprising fat ingredients and nonfat ingredients, wherein greater than 40% by weight of the fat ingredients comprise:
- an edible, substantially non-digestible fat substitute material having a melting point of about 37.degree. C. or less that exhibits a laxative effect, in combination with an emulsifier as an anti-laxative agent, wherein the emulsifier comprises a digestible polyol fatty acid polyester having at most 3 fatty acid ester groups, wherein the polyol is a sugar or sugar alcohol containing from 4 to 8 hydroxyl groups and wherein each acid group has from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, said agent being in said food composition in an amount sufficient to reduce leakage of said fat substitute material through the anal sphincter of a mammal.
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