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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2002
Albert G. Tsai, Rockland, ME (US);
Linnea K. Ledwith, Rockport, ME (US);
Robert Kopesky, Camden, ME (US);
Maurice Gerard Lynch, Waterloo, BE;
William Ross Blakemore, Medford Lakes, NJ (US);
Peter J. Riley, Yardley, PA (US);
Albert G. Tsai, Rockland, ME (US);
Linnea K. Ledwith, Rockport, ME (US);
Robert Kopesky, Camden, ME (US);
Maurice Gerard Lynch, Waterloo, BE;
William Ross Blakemore, Medford Lakes, NJ (US);
Peter J. Riley, Yardley, PA (US);
FMC Corporation, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Abstract
The Methods of the present invention prepare carrageenan products from processed seaweed material using shear stress treatment are disclosed. The carrageenan products comprise at least about 65% by weight of carrageenan and at least about 2% by weight of acid insoluble material. The carrageenan products of the present invention preferably have an onset of hydration below about 40° C. and a color of greater than about 74 *L units. The carrageenan products of the present invention are useful as components in food products, such as, dairy products, meats, and dessert gels as well as non-food products, such as, toothpaste formulations, cosmetics, and paints.