A fat substitute food composition containing a polysaccharide fatty acid polyester in place of from about 0.5% to about 95% of the total fat content of the food composition is disclosed. The polysaccharide is a polymer of at least three monosaccharides and has at least four fatty acid ester groups, each fatty acid portion having from 4 to 24 carbon atoms.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a Continuation-in-Part application based on a prior copending application, Ser. No. 049,625 filed 5-13-87, abandoned.
There is disclosed a low calorie fat substitute comprising a sorbitol fatty acid ester with a degree of substitution of about five fatty acid groups. Foodstuffs containing the sorbitol ester are also disclosed. Processes for preparing the sorbitol fatty acid esters are also disclosed.
A nonionic surface active agent comprising a fatty acid ester of a hexose sugar or an alkyl glycoside thereof, wherein the content of monoester is from 93 to 99.9% by weight, the content of diester is from 0.1 to 7% by weight and the content of tri- and higher polyesters is from 0 to 1% by weight in the fatty acid ester.
An oral detergent composition comprising a nonionic surface active agent comprising a fatty acid ester of a hexose sugar or an alkyl glycoside thereof, wherein the content of monoester is from 93 to 99.0% by weight, the content of diester is from 0.1 to 7% by weight and the content of tri- and higher polyesters is from 0 to 1% by weight in the fatty acid ester.
There is disclosed a low calorie fat substitute comprising an emulsion containing a non-flowable aqueous phase, an oil phase and a fat extender. Also disclosed are low calorie fat substitutes wherein the fat or oil is replaced by a fat mimetic.
This invention relates to sauces and salad dressings containing a soluble calcium source comprising specific molar ratios of calcium, citrate and malate or calcium acetate. The calcium composition is more soluble in these products than calcium citrate or calcium carbonate. The calcium citrate malate consists of a metastable complex salt. A calcium fortified vinegar is also disclosed.
