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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 22, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dhyaneshwar Bhujangarao Chawan, Liverpool, NY (US);
Carleton George Merritt, Phoenix, NY (US);
Edward Albert Matuszak, Liverpool, NY (US);
Assignee:
Borden Foods Corporation, Columbus, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426557 ; 426451 ; 426573 ; 426575 ;
Abstract
A method is disclosed which uses propylene glycol alginate to improve the texture of food compositions. Pasta is provided which exhibits improved texture retention after refrigeration or freezing. In addition, the use of propylene glycol alginate allows the use of non-wheat flours, such as oat flour, corn flour, corn starch, pea flour, lima bean flour, soybean flour, and navy bean flour in the production of pasta-like foods.