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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Isaäc Heertje, Alphen, NL;
Henricus Arnoldus Hendrickx, Maassluis, NL;
Albertje Johanna Knoops, Capelle a/d IJssel, NL;
Elias Cornelis Royers, Rotterdam, NL;
Hessel Turksma, Delft, NL;
Assignee:
Van den Bergh Foods Co., division of Conopco, Inc., Lisle, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23D 7/015 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23D 7/015 ;
Abstract
Mesomorphic phases of edible surfactants can advantageously be added to food products to provide for example structuring or fat-replacement. Preferably the mesomorphic phases are present as bulk phases in finished or ready to eat food products.