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US 7,732,000 B2Granted
Food intermediate having sequestered phytosteryl esters in a polysaccharide matrix
AssigneeGeneral Mills, Inc.
InventorsDavid W. Plank, Daniel J. Lewandowski, Barrie R. Froseth, Jonathan W. Devries
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Abstract
The present invention is related to a novel food intermediate containing a phytosteryl esters complex and the method used to create the food intermediate. The food product provides beneficial hypocholesterolemic activity through increased cholesterol-uptake inhibition while simultaneously delivering a food product that is not adversely affected by its inclusion, either in taste or texture or in any undesirable side effects.
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A method of making a food intermediate having enhanced cholesterol-uptake inhibition comprising the steps of;
- a) providing a source of amylopectin;
- b) providing a phytosteryl ester;
- c) preparing a mixture consisting essentially of the source of amylopectin and the phytosteryl ester;
- d) heating the mixture to create a complex containing phytosteryl ester bound to amylopectin;
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- e) subsequently adding the complex to other pre-selected ingredients in an amount effective to make a food intermediate having enhanced cholesterol-uptake inhibition.
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