IP Library Granted Patent US 8,043,648
Granted Patent B2
US 8,043,648 · App. 12/082,828 · Granted Oct 25, 2011

Edible emulsions with mineral

Assignee: Conopco Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,043,648
App. No.
12/082,828
Granted
Oct 25, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Edible water-in-oil emulsion comprising a source of mineral and 15 to 95 wt % fat, wherein the mineral is present in the aqueous phase and wherein the mineral is in-homogenously distributed over the aqueous phase and a process for making such an emulsion.

Claims (23)

1. Edible water-in-oil emulsion comprising a source of mineral and 15 to 95 wt % fat; wherein the mineral is a pro-oxidative mineral; wherein the mineral is present in the aqueous phase; and wherein the mineral is in-homogenously distributed over the aqueous phase.

2. Edible emulsion according to claim 1 wherein the mineral is present in an amount of 10% to 200% of the RDA per daily serving.

3. Edible emulsion according to claim 1 wherein the amount of fat is between 20 and 85 wt % and wherein the emulsion is a spread.

4. Edible emulsion according to claim 1 wherein the mineral gives an unpleasant taste when the mineral is homogenously distributed over the aqueous phase.

5. Edible emulsion according to claim 1 wherein the mineral is a cationic metal.

6. Edible emulsion according to claim 1 wherein the mineral is a transition metal.

7. Edible emulsion according to claim 1 wherein the mineral is a metal in oxidation state 2+ or 3+.

8. Edible emulsion according to claim 1 wherein the mineral is present in an amount that gives an unpleasant taste when the mineral is homogenously distributed over the aqueous phase.

9. Edible emulsion according to claim 8 and wherein the unpleasant taste is noticed after 15 weeks or less of storage at 10° C.

10. Edible emulsion according to claim 1 wherein the mineral is present in an amount of 30% to 100% of the RDA per serving.

11. Edible emulsion according to claim 1 comprising poly unsaturated fatty acids.

12. Edible emulsion according to claim 1 comprising omega-3 fatty acids.

13. Edible emulsion according to claim 12 comprising 2 to 40 wt % of omega-3 fatty acids on fat phase.

14. Edible emulsion according to claim 12 comprising 30-1500 mg of DHA and/or EPA per daily serving.

15. Process for making an edible emulsion according to claim 1 comprising

a) preparation of an aqueous phase comprising water soluble ingredients without the mineral

b) preparation of a fat phase with fat soluble ingredients

c) mixing the aqueous phase and fat phase

d) forming a water-in-oil emulsion

e) mixing in the mineral after the water-in-oil emulsion is formed.

16. Process according to claim 15 wherein the edible emulsion is fat continuous and comprises poly unsaturated fatty acids.

17. Process according to claim 15 wherein the mixing step e) is carried out with a hand-mixer, a static mixer or in a pin-stirrer.

18. Process according to claim 15 wherein the mixing step e) is carried out at a mixing speed of less than 500 RPM.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 27, 2018
From: UNILEVER BCS US INC.
To: UPFIELD US INC.
Reel/Frame 047158/0449 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 5, 2017
From: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
To: UNILEVER BCS US, INC.
Reel/Frame 042166/0596 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2008
From: EDELMAN, MARIJKE WILLEMIEN; FLOTER, ECKHARD
To: CONOPCO, INC. D/B/A UNILEVER
Reel/Frame 021270/0592 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 07106208 · Apr 16, 2007 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20080254193A1 · Oct 16, 2008