Shortenings and methods of making and using thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8431177
APP PUB NO 20090123619A1
SERIAL NO

12185739

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Described herein are shortenings with improved properties such as increased hardness, minimal trans fat, and reduced saturated fats. Methods for preparing the shortenings involve the use of one or more structural enhancers in a vegetable oil followed by processing and tempering the admixture. The shortenings can be used to produce food products with reduced saturated fats and increased hardness as well as minimal trans fats.

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THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA C/O TEC EDMONTON10230 JASPER AVENUE TEC CENTRE EDMONTON T5J4P6

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Humphrey, Kerry Lyn Edmonton, CA 1 4
Kincs, Frank R Bourbonnais, US 9 62
Narine, Suresh S Edmonton, CA 5 43

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