Gelling system comprising carrageenan and coconut endosperm
AssigneeMars UK Limited
InventorsCharles Ivie Speirs, Stephen Harford
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Abstract
An elastic hydrous gel comprising a synergistic mixture of coconut endosperm and carrageenan, preferably in a ratio of at least 1, and more preferably at lest 5, parts coconut to 10 parts carrageenan by weight is disclosed. A process for making the gel is also disclosed.
Claims24
An elastic hydrous gel comprising water together with coconut endosperm and kappa-carrageenan as synergistic gel-forming agents, wherein said gel contains, on a dry, fat-free weight basis at least 1 part coconut endosperm per 10 parts kappa-carrageenan and at least 0.1 parts in total of coconut endosperm and carrageenan per 100 parts water.
A process for producing an elastic hydrous gel which comprises the steps of:
- (a) dispersing particulate coconut endosperm and kappa-carrageenan in water, wherein at least 0.1 parts of said particulates, in total of carrageenan and coconut on a dry, fat-free weight basis, are added to 100 parts water, and the dry, fat-free weight ratio of coconut endosperm to carrageenan is at least 1 part coconut per 10 parts carrageenan;
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- (b) heating the dispersion until a gel is formed.
A sterilized gelled food or animal feed product containing heat-resistant elastic hydrous gel comprising water together with coconut endosperm and kappa-carrageenan as synergistic gel-forming agents, wherein said gel contains, on a dry, fat-free weight basis at least 1 part coconut endosperm per 10 parts kappa-carrageenan and at least 0.1 parts in total of coconut endosperm and carrageenan per 100 parts of water;
- said product having been sterilized by heat.
A process for producing a sterilized food or animal feed product which comprises the steps of:
- a) dispersing particulate coconut endosperm and kappa-carrageenan in water, wherein at least 0.1 parts of said particulates, in totoal of carrageenan and coconut on a dry, fat-free weight basis, are added to 100 parts water, and the dry, fat-free weight ratio of coconut endosperm to carrageenan is at least 1 part coconut per 10 parts carrageenan;
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- b) heating the dispersion for sufficient time and temperature to form a gel and to sterilize the product.
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