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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2005
Makoto Sakata, Toyonaka, JP;
Tsuyoshi Katayama, Toyonaka, JP;
Takeshi Ogasawara, Toyonaka, JP;
Yasushi Sasaki, Toyonaka, JP;
Makoto Sakata, Toyonaka, JP;
Tsuyoshi Katayama, Toyonaka, JP;
Takeshi Ogasawara, Toyonaka, JP;
Yasushi Sasaki, Toyonaka, JP;
San-EI Gen F.F.I., Inc., Toyonaka-Shi, JP;
Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide a method for enhancing the emulsification ability of gum arabic. The present invention can provide a modified gum arabic having an excellent emulsification ability without coloration and/or unpleasant odor, by a method which has a step of making unheated gum arabic into an aqueous solution having a concentration of not higher than 50 mass %, and a step of maintaining the aqueous solution below 60° C. for at least 6 hours. The gum arabic modified by the method of the present invention can be used as an emulsifier for use with beverages, confectioneries, chewing gums, oil-soluble flavors, oil-soluble colors, oil-soluble vitamins, etc.