Abstract: Novel fat mimetic compositions are disclosed to be useful in reduced calorie foods. These compounds, which can be referred to as amide linked fat mimetics, consist of fragments bearing ester, ether, and/or amide groups joined by an aliphatic or alicyclic group through at least one amide linkage. These complex amide linked fat mimetics may be partially broken down in the body to produce digestion residues which are substantially nondigestible themselves and are sufficiently hydrophilic to enable the digestion residues to be incorporated in the normal stool. These fat mimetic compounds are useful as replacements for fats and oils for most food applications.

Abstract: Novel fat mimetic compounds and their uses in food compositions are disclosed. These compounds comprise a backbone to which is attached one hydroxyl group acylated with a fatty acid, forming a pendant carboxy substituent (--O.sub.2 C--R', where R' is an aliphatic group having 1 to 30 carbons), and one carboxylic acid group esterified with a fatty alcohol, forming a pendant carboxylate substituent (--CO.sub.2 R', with R' as defined above).

Abstract: Alcohol amine ester derivatives are disclosed as fat mimetic compounds for reduced calorie food compositions. These compounds have a nitrogen to which is attached at least one fatty acid ester or ester derivative via an alkylene bridge and at least one other fatty group which can be attached either as a second fatty acid ester via an alkylene bridge, or in amine or amide linkage. These compounds can be represented by the following formula: ##STR1## where m, n, q and r are integers, A is --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, or --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)--, and the R groups are, independently, C.sub.1 to C.sub.29 aliphatic, ester or ether groups. Preferred compounds are partially digestible and have m+q=3, or three R groups.

Abstract: Amide/amine ester derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## where B is an aliphatic group having 2 to 6 carbons,each R is independently, an aliphatic group having 1 to 23 carbons,Q is --N(R')-- or --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.p --N(R')--,R' is --H, --R or --(CO)--R, independently,m=0 to 3,n=1 to 3,p=2 to 4, andq=0 to 3comprise a new class of low calorie fat mimetics. Edible compositions incorporating and methods of using the new fat mimetics are disclosed.

Abstract: Acid-hydrolyzable ester derivatives, notably compounds having the following formula ##STR1## where ##STR2## X=H, an alkyl having 1 to 4 carbons, --O--(CO)--R, or --(CO)--O--R, or mixtures thereof,Y=H, an alkyl having 1 to 4 carbons, or --(CO)--O--R,R=an aliphatic group having 1 to 29 carbons,m=0, 1, or 2,n=0, 1, or 2, andp=0, 1, or 2,are a new class of edible fat mimetics suitable for use in neutral or alkaline food compositions.

Abstract: Amine ester derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## where B is an organic radical having from 2 to 12 carbons, each R is, independently, an aliphatic group having 1 to 30 carbons,X=H or R, independently,m=1 to 2, andn=1 to 7comprise a new class of low calorie fat mimetics. Methods of using and edible compositions incorporating the new fat mimetics are disclosed.

Abstract: Cholesterol and other sterols are separated from fluid mixtures, especially foodstuffs such as egg yolk, using a surface-modified adsorbent which selectively adsorbs the sterols. The surface-modified adsorbent is prepared by (a) treating an adsorbent with a sterol compound so that the sterol compound becomes adsorbed on the adsorbent surface; (b) treating the sterol-modified adsorbent with a surface-modifying agent, this surface-modifying agent having a reactive group capable of reacting with the surface of the adsorbent, and an elongate hydrophobic portion, so that the surface of the adsorbent not covered by the adsorbed sterol compound reacts with the surface-modifying agent; and (c) desorbing the sterol compound from the adsorbent.

Abstract: Novel fat mimetic compositions are disclosed to be useful in reduced calorie foods. These compounds, which can be referred to as linked esters, consist of linked multi-ester or mult-ester/ether fragments joined by a polycarboxylate. These complex linked esters may be partially broken down in the body to produce digestion residues which are substantially nondigestible themselves and are sufficiently hydrophilic to enable the digestion residues to be incorporated in the normal stool. These fat mimetic compounds are useful as replacements for fats and oils for most food applications.

Abstract: Cholesterol and other sterols are separated from fluid mixtures, especially foodstuffs such as egg yolk, using a surface-modified substantially insoluble carbonate salt which selectively adsorbs the sterol. The surface-modified carbonate is prepared by (a) treating a substantially insoluble carbonate salt with a sterol compound so that the sterol compound becomes adsorbed on the carbonate surface; (b) treating the sterol-modified carbonate with a surface-modifying agent, said surface-modifying agent having a reactive group capable of reacting with the surface of the carbonate, and an elongate hydrophobic portion, so that the surface of the carbonate not covered by the adsorbed sterol compound reacts with the surface-modifying agent; and (c) desorbing the sterol compound from the carbonate.

Abstract: Amide ether derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## where B is an organic radical having from 2 to 12 carbons,each R is, independently, an aliphatic group having 1 to 30 carbons,X=H, R or (CO)--R,m=1 to 2,n=0 to 6, andp=1 to 2comprise a new class of low calorie fat mimetics. Methods of using and food compositions incorporating the new fat mimetics are disclosed.

Abstract: Primary amide esters, ester amide derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## where B is an acyclic aliphatic group having from 2 to 6 carbons,m=1 to 3,n=1 to 3, andeach R is, independently, an aliphatic, ether or ester grouphaving 1 to 29 carbon atoms are edible, preferably partially digestible, fat replacements for foods.

Abstract: Secondary amide esters of the general formula ##STR1## where A is an organic radical having 2 to 6 carbons, m=1 to 3,n=1 to 3, andeach R is, independently, an aliphatic, ether or ester group having 1 or 2 to 29 carbons are edible, preferably partially digestible, fat replacements for foods.

Abstract: Triol triester derivatives, notably compounds having a four- to thirty- carbon backbone to which are attached three fatty C.sub.1 or C.sub.2 to C.sub.29 ester groups in ester linkage are edible, preferably partially digestible, fat replacements for foods and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Long chain diol diesters, notably 11- to 30- carbon aliphatic chains having two vicinal fatty acid esters or dicarboxylate-extended fatty acid esters, or two fatty acid esters of dicarboxylate-extended fatty acid esters separated by one or two methylene groups, attached to one end of the chain, are edible, preferably partially digestible, fat replacements for foods.

Abstract: Collectively called cyclohexyl diol diesters, the fatty acid diesters of cyclohexanediol, cyclohexenediol, and cyclohexdienediol and their dimethanol and diethanol counterparts, are edible, preferably partially digestible, fat replacements. Methods of using the new fat mimetics and food compositions incorporating them are described.

Abstract: Trishydroxymethyl alkanes, notably monomeric and dimeric trishydroxymethyl ethane and propane, esterified with fatty acids or dicarboxylate-extended fatty acid derivatives, are physiologically compatible, partially digestible edible synthetic fat replacements for foods and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Thiester derivatives are disclosed as fat mimetic compounds for reduced calorie food compositions. These compounds have a two- to six-carbon backbone to which are attached at least one C.sub.1 to C.sub.29 fatty aliphatic, ether, ester or thioester group in ester linkage and at least one other fatty C.sub.1 to C.sub.29 group in ester or thioester linkage. Preferred compounds have three fatty substituents attached to the backbone and are partially digestible.

Abstract: Novel fat mimetic compounds are disclosed to be useful in reduced calorie foods. These compounds, which are here referred to as complex linked esters, consist of linked multi-ester or multi-ester/ether fragments joined by a polycarboxylate. These complex linked esters may be partially broken down in the body to produce digestion residues which are substantially non-digestible themselves and are sufficiently hydrophilic to enable the digestion residues to be incorporated in the normal stool. These fat mimetic compounds are useful as replacement for fats and oils for most food applications. Also disclosed are processes of synthesizing these compounds.

Abstract: Novel fat mimetic compositions are disclosed as reduced calorie food components. These compositions comprise complex polyol esters elaborated with fatty acid residues, and/or residues of esters or ethers having an acid function. The complex esters are partially broken down in the body to yield at least two types of aliphatic digestion residues which are more hydrophilic than the original complex polyol ester substrate. The majority by weight of the digestion residues will be non-hydrolyzable by the normal digestive processes, while a minor amount by weight may be suspectible to facile cleavage by the action of digestive lipase. The fat mimetic compounds are useful as replacements for fats and oils for most food applications.

Abstract: Trishydroxymethyl alkanes, notably monomeric and dimeric trishydroxymethyl ethane and propane, esterified with fatty acids or dicarboxylate-extended fatty acid derivatives, are physiologically compatible, partially digestible edible synthetic fat replacements for foods and pharmaceuticals.