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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2003
Yoshihito Yaginuma, Nobeoka, JP;
Nobuyoshi Mochihara, Nobeoka, JP;
Yurika Tanaka, Nobeoka, JP;
Tetsuya Ootani, Nobeoka, JP;
Kouichirou Enatsu, Nobeoka, JP;
Mitsuyo Akimoto, Nobeoka, JP;
Akihiro Sakamoto, Nobeoka, JP;
Yoshihito Yaginuma, Nobeoka, JP;
Nobuyoshi Mochihara, Nobeoka, JP;
Yurika Tanaka, Nobeoka, JP;
Tetsuya Ootani, Nobeoka, JP;
Kouichirou Enatsu, Nobeoka, JP;
Mitsuyo Akimoto, Nobeoka, JP;
Akihiro Sakamoto, Nobeoka, JP;
Asahi Kasei Kabushik Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A material is provided to give food products sufficient viscosity and stability (heat resistance, stable suspension, etc.). The material is produced from an inexpensive raw material by an economical process. Further, a novel gel containing cellulose as the main component is also provided. The present invention provides a fine fibrous water-dispersible cellulose derived from plant cell walls. For the production, a raw material having specific properties is used, and size reduction is carried out stepwise thereto. The water-dispersible cellulose can also be made into a dry composition by compounding with a water-soluble polymer or the like. This dry composition forms a gel when combined with a polysaccharide such as glucomannan or the like. The gel excels in heat-resistance and shape-retention and can be used to produce to novel food products.