Conopco, Inc.

Upfield US Inc.

Upfield Europe B.v.

Feyecon B.v.

Frank Emile Wubbolts

Johannes Jozef M Janssen

Gautam Satyamurthy Nivarthy

Gerrit Jan W Goudappel

Xavier Yves Lauteslager

Ernst Jan Siewers

Daniela Oana Trambitas

Cynthia Akkermans

Tjerk De Vries

Rolf Sebastiaan Wilms

Cornelia Sophia M Van Den Berg

Eckhard Flöter

Geert Feye Woerlee

Cornelia Sophia Maartje Van Den Berg

Steven Elmore

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an edible dispersion comprising oil and structuring agent and one or more of an aqueous phase and/or a solid phase, in which the dispersion is formed by mixing oil, solid structuring agent particles and the aqueous phase and/or the solid phase, wherein the solid structuring agent particles have a microporous structure of submicron size particles.

Process for the preparation of an edible dispersion comprising oil and structuring agent

Disclosed is a novel method of making a structuring agent for edible dispersions such as margarines or spreads. Fat, or another structuring component, is subjected to a process involving mixing it with liquefied gas or supercritical gas, and expanding the mixture through an orifice. In the invention, water is added to the mixture prior to expansion, so as to provide a spray liquid in the form of a fat and water emulsion.

Dispersion structuring agent

The invention provides a photo bioreactor comprising an aqueous liquid comprising a photosynthetic culture and light distributors (). Each light distributor has a surface arranged to receive light and a tapered surface arranged to emit at least part of the received light. At least part of the tapered surface is submerged in the aqueous liquid comprising the photosynthetic culture. Light may be distributed efficiently in the aqueous liquid comprising the photosynthetic culture by relatively simple and cheap means. The reactor allows a high illuminated volume fraction.

Photo bioreactor with light distributor and method for the production of a photosynthetic culture

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Utrecht, Netherlands

Frank Emile Wubbolts