Extension of edible oil lifetime using activated carbons
AssigneeCalgon Carbon Corporation
InventorGlenn M. Roy
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Abstract
A method and adsorbent for increasing the life of edible oils are disclosed. The present method comprises substantially continuous treatment of edible oil with activated carbon during processes carried out at elevated temperature. The treatment may be by filtration through a filter means containing activated carbon or by immersion within the oil of an oil porous enclosure containing activated carbon. An adsorbent for substantially continuous use at elevated temperature is also disclosed. The adsorbent includes antioxidant impregnated activated carbons.
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An edible oil adsorbent comprising an activated carbon, effective for extending the life of the edible oil during substantially continuous use in a process at a temperature of at least 120.degree. C. said adsorbent comprising an activated carbon impregnated with at least one food grade antioxidant selected from the group of amino acids consisting of histidine and valine.
An edible oil adsorbent effective for extending the life of the edible oil during substantially continuous use in a process at a temperature of at least 120.degree. C., said adsorbent comprising an activated carbon impregnated with at least one food grade anti-oxidant selected from the group of phenols consisting of TBHQ, phenols from spices, resmanol, carnosol, carnosic acid, phenols from herbs, musizin, ethoxyquin, propyl gallate, tyrosol or hydroxytyrosol, rutin, kaempferol, tannic acid, ellagic acid, quercetin, peanut hull antioxidant, alpha-tocopherols, gallic esters, BHT, BHA, trihydroxybutyrophenol ("THBP"), nor dihydroguaiartic acid ("NDGA"), guaiac gum, cardanol, cardol, anacardicacid, oryzanol, clove oil, cashew nutshell oil, boldine, morin and myricetin.
An edible oil adsorbent effective for extending the life of the edible oil during substantially continuous use in a process at a temperature of at least 120.degree. C., said adsorbent comprising an activated carbon impregnated with at least one food grade anti-oxidant selected from the group of sterols consisting of oat bran, boldine and kaempferol.
An edible oil adsorbent effective for extending the life of the edible oil during substantially continuous use in a process at a temperature of at least 120.degree. C., said adsorbent comprising an activated carbon impregnated with at least one food grade anti-oxidant selected from the group of esters consisting of esters from spices, esters from herbs, ascorbyl palmitate, gallic esters, L-ascorbic acid, sodium erythorbic acid and dilauryl thiodipropionate ("DLTBP").
An edible oil adsorbent effective for extending the life of the edible oil during substantially continuous use in a process at a temperature of at least 120.degree. C., said adsorbent comprising an activated carbon impregnated with at least one food grade anti-oxidant comprising an emulsifier, where the emulsifier is lecithin.
An edible oil adsorbent effective for extending the life of the edible oil during substantially continuous use in a process at a temperature of at least 120.degree. C., said adsorbent comprising an activated carbon impregnated with at least one food grade anti-oxidant comprising a sulphur-containing acid, where the sulphur-containing acid is thiodiproprionic acid.
An edible oil adsorbent effective for extending the life of the edible oil during substantially continuous use in a process at a temperature of at least 120.degree. C., said adsorbent comprising an activated carbon impregnated with at least one food grade anti-oxidant comprising a tricarboxylic acid, where the tricarboxylic acid is citric acid.
An edible oil adsorbent effective for extending the life of the edible oil during substantially continuous use in a process at a temperature of at least 120.degree. C., said adsorbent comprising an activated carbon impregnated with at least one food grade, non-chelating anti-oxidant selected from the group of amino acids, phenols, sterols, esters, emulsifiers, sulphur-containing acids and dicarboxylic or tricarboxylic acids.
An article of manufacture, said article of manufacture comprising:
- A container having at least one inlet and one outlet capable for substantially continuous use in edible oil at a temperature of at least 120.degree. C.;
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- Activated carbon impregnated with at least one food grade antioxidant;
- said activated carbon located within said enclosure.
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