Controlled melting point matrix formed with admixtures of a shearform matrix material and an oleaginous material

Patent 5348758 Issued on September 20, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date:

October 20, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 964022 filed on 10/20/1992

US Classes:

426/660, Confection426/517, Forming rod, strand, sheet, or filament426/601, Fat or oil is basic ingredient other than butter in emulsion form426/633, In butter form426/658Carbohydrate containing

Examiners

Primary: Pratt, Helen

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Hoffmann & Baron

Foreign Patent References

91/18613 WO. 12/12/1991
88/2770 ZA. 04/12/1988
88/2771 ZA. 04/12/1988
88/9318 ZA. 12/12/1989
90/2139 ZA. 03/12/1990
90/8406 ZA. 08/12/1991

International Class

A23G 003/00

Abstract

A controlled melting point matrix is disclosed. The matrix is formed by admixing low melting point hydrophobic materials with a substantially amorphous material obtained from subjecting a feedstock to conditions of temperature and pressure which induce flash flow of the feedstock. The admixture is then subjected to conditions which induce at least partial crystallization of the substantially amorphous material thereby capturing the hydrophobic material and providing the controlled melting point matrix of the invention. Methods of producing a controlled melting point matrix are disclosed. Methods of using controlled melting point matrices to form improved comestibles are also disclosed.