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US 7,547,459 B2Granted
Reduced trans fat product
AssigneeGeneral Mills, Inc.
InventorsDavid W. Plank, Anthony J. Delvecchio
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Abstract
The present invention relates to novel uses of cyclodextrins either separately or in combination with beta glucans, to reduce trans fat levels in food products and food intermediates, as well as to enhance the hypocholesterolemic and hypocaloric benefit either individually or synergistically with other components.
Claims20
An oil or fat-containing product having reduced trans fat levels, comprising;
- an oil or fat derived from grain, vegetable, or animal based components or combinations thereof;
- and
- an amount of a hydrated cyclodextrin ranging from 0.001% to 75% by weight of said oil or fat that is mixed with said fat or oil in an amount effective to increase the viscosity of the fat or oil to produce a thickened oil or fat-containing product for use in a food product or food intermediate.
A shortening having reduced trans fat levels, comprising;
- an oil or fat derived from grain, vegetable, or animal based components or combinations thereof;
- and
- an amount of hydrated cyclodextrin ranging from 0.001% to 75% by weight of said fat or oil that is mixed with said fat or oil in an amount effective to increase the viscosity of the fat or oil to produce a shortening for use in a food product or food intermediate.
A method for producing a fat-containing product having reduced trans fat levels comprising the steps of;
- a) hydrating a cyclodextrin, selected from a group including alpha-cyclodextrin, beta-cyclodextrin, gamma-cyclodextrin and or combinations thereof;
- b) mixing said cyclodextrin with a fat or oil in an amount effective to increase the viscosity of the fat or oil;
- c) providing one or more ingredients useful in forming a fat or oil-containing product;
- and
- d) producing said fat-containing product containing the ingredients of step b) and c).
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