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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 02, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kazuyuki Iwata, Eniwa, JP;
Kazuhiro Watanabe, Eniwa, JP;
Yoshiyuki Kimura, Kyoto, JP;
Hiromichi Okuda, Matsuyama, JP;
Assignee:
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426-2 ; 426575 ; 426804 ; 426590 ; 424 7801 ; 514779 ; 514866 ; 514911 ;
Abstract
An algin-containing food or beverage comprises a low-molecular weight algin which has a weight-average molecular weight in the range of 10,000-900,000 and still functions as a dietary fiber and has beneficial effects on the health. The algin can be prepared by subjecting a high-molecular weight naturally occurring algin or its derivative to heat treatment at a temperature of 100.degree.-200.degree. C. under pressure.