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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2006
Applicant:
Neil W. Higgins, Bourbonnais, IL (US);
Inventor:
Neil W. Higgins, Bourbonnais, IL (US);
Assignee:
Bunge Oils, Inc., Bradley, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23D 9/00 (2006.01); B01J 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Shortening systems are prepared which include hydrogenated edible oils that are hydrogenated in a manner to minimize the formation of trans-stereoisomers. A conditioned catalyst is used which disfavors trans-stereoisomer formation without significantly negatively impacting the length of time required to form solids for a useful shortening base stock through hydrogenation. Preferred conditioning agents are organic acid phosphates and phosphoric acid, In a preferred embodiment, a confectionary shortening is provided which incorporates a polyglycerol ester emulsifier.