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US 6,440,480 B2Granted
Gelatin replacement by wheat fiber gel and starch
AssigneesCerestar Holding B. V., J. Rettenmaier & Sohne GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsMichael vom Dorp, Hartmut Bollinger
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Abstract
A composition for gelatin replacement is disclosed. The composition comprises wheat fiber gel and starch. The wheat fiber gel may be Vitacel™ and the starch is a modified starch, preferably modified waxy maize starch or modified tapioca starch. The composition is used for gelatin replacement in dairy products, fermented milk products, fat spreads and margarine.
Claims8
A gelatin replacer comprising:
- wheat fiber gel, obtained by thermally and physically processing wheat fiber, which consists of 70% wheat fibers comprising cellulose and 30% maltodextrin;
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- 20 to 60% w/w of a modified starch which comprises at least one of waxy maize starch or hydroxypropylated tapioca starch;
- wherein the wheat fiber gel and the modified starch are present in a ratio of from 40:60 to 80:20;
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- wherein said gelatin replacer contains 28 to 56% w/w of said wheat fiber and 12 to 24% w/w of said maltodextrin.
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