Dietary fiber preparation from macauba fruit, and method of producing same
The invention relates to a dietary fiber preparation and to a method for producing same. The dietary fiber preparation is produced from the flesh of macauba fruit and has a dietary fiber content of more than 25% by mass, preferably more than 30% by mass, a fat content of less than 20% by mass, preferably less than 10% by mass, a water content of less than 20% by mass, preferably less than 15% by mass, and a bright colour having an L* value, measured by CIE-L*a*b* colourimetry, of more than 84, preferably more than 90. The preparation is characterized in that the alcohol-water-soluble substance content in the dietary fiber preparation is less than 40% relative to the mass of the preparation. The preparation has good technofunctional and sensory properties, is suitable for foodstuffs, cosmetics, pet food and technical applications and can be produced at low cost and without chemical modification.
1 . Dietary fibre preparation that is produced from the flesh of macauba fruit and has
a dietary fibre content of more than 25% by mass, determined according to an AOAC International reference method 991.43,
a fat content lower than 20% by mass,
a water content lower than 20% by mass, and
a bright colour with a L* value, determined according to CIE-L*a*b* colorimetry, greater than 84,
wherein a content of alcohol-water soluble substances in the dietary fibre preparation constitutes less than 40% relative to the mass of the preparation.
2 . Dietary fibre preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that the content of alcohol-water soluble substances is less than 35% by mass.
3 . Dietary fibre preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that the content of alcohol-water soluble substances is less than 20% by mass.
4 . Dietary fibre preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that
it has a fat content lower than 5% by mass.
5 . Dietary fibre preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that
it has a water content lower than 10% by mass.
6 . Dietary fibre preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that
it has a dietary fibre content of more than 40% by mass.
7 . Dietary fibre preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that
it has a shell content less than 10% by mass relative to dry substance.
8 . Dietary fibre preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that
it has a bright colour with a L*-value, determined according to CIE-L*a*b* colorimetry, higher than 90.
9 . Dietary fibre preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that
it has one or more of the following properties:
an emulsifying activity index of more than 35 m 2 /g dry preparation, and/or an emulsion stability longer than 30 minutes,
an emulsifying capacity of more than 400 mL/g dry preparation,
a foaming activity of more than 200% by volume, and a foam stability of more than 25% by volume,
a water binding capacity of more than 1.5 mL/g DS, and
an oil binding capacity of more than 1.5 mL/g DS.
10 . Dietary fibre preparation according to claim 1 , characterized in that
it has one or more of the following properties:
an emulsifying activity index of more than 25 m 2 /g dry preparation, and/or an emulsion stability longer than 30 minutes,
an emulsifying capacity of more than 300 mL/g dry preparation
a foaming activity of more than 200% by volume, and a foam stability of more than 25% by volume,
a water binding capacity of more than 1.5 mL/g DS, and
an oil binding capacity of more than 1.5 mL/g DS.
11 . An ingredient in foodstuff, a cosmetic or a pet food comprising the dietary fibre preparation of claim 1 .
12 . An emulsifier for paint and varnishes, a technical foaming agent, a technical film, a foil coating, an adhesive, a lubricant or a drilling fluid comprising the dietary fibre preparation of claim 1 .