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US 8,945,659 B2Granted
Method for preparing a fibre containing emulsion
AssigneeConopco, Inc.
InventorsCristhian Paul Almeida Rivera, Jacob Nijsse, Sudarshi Tanuja A. Regismond
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Abstract
A method for preparing a fiber-in-water slurry containing insoluble fibers includes the steps of (a1) preparing a fiber-in-water slurry containing the insoluble fibers, (a2) freezing the slurry and (a3) grinding the frozen slurry. Insoluble fibers of tomatoes, peaches, pears, apples, plums, citrus, and combinations are used.
Claims4
Method for preparing fiber-in-water slurry containing insoluble fibers, wherein said method comprises the steps of:
- (a1)) Preparing fiber-in-water slurry containing
- 4% to 10% by weight of insoluble fibers of a fruit selected from the group consisting of tomatoes, peaches, pears, apples, plums, citrus, and combinations thereof;
- and
- at least about 10 wt % water sufficient to hydrate said insoluble fiber;
- (a2) Freezing said slurry;
- and
- (a3) Grinding said frozen slurry in a rotating mill;
- wherein the freezing temperature obtained in step (a2) is maintained during the grinding step (a3);
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- wherein the grinding step (a3) is carded out in a rotating mill operating at a rotational speed of from 10,000-30,000 rpm.
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