Process for preparing synergic antioxidant mixture
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsJurg Loliger, Francoise Saucy
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Abstract
An antioxidant for fat is prepared from tocopherol, ascorbic acid and lecithin. In one embodiment, a mixture of tocopherol and a lecithin first is made at a temperature not greater than 60.degree. C. Ascorbic acid dissolved in a polar solvent is added to the mixture and the solvent is eliminated at a temperature not greater than 60.degree. C. Alternatively, a lecithin is added to a fat. Tocopherol and ascorbic acid are dissolved in a polar solvent which is then added to the lecithin-added fat.
Claims4
A process for preparing an antioxidant for protection of a fat against oxidation comprising stirring tocopherol and a lecithin at a temperature not greater than 60.degree. C. to form a mixture, dissolving ascorbic acid in a polar solvent to form a solution, mixing the ascorbic acid solution into the tocopherol and lecithin mixture and then eliminating the solvent from the tocopherol, lecithin and ascorbic acid solution mixture at a temperature not greater than 60.degree. C.
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