Abstract: Various aspects relate to refined beta-glucans and methods of maintaining filterability of compositions including beta-glucans at various salinities. A refined beta-glucan forms an aqueous beta-glucan composition including 1 g/L of the refined beta-glucan, the aqueous beta-glucan composition having a salinity of 100,000 ppm TDS or less and having a Filterability Ratio of less than 2 at a temperature of at least 50° C.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 27, 2018
Publication date:
March 11, 2021
Applicant:
CarGillL, Incorporated
Inventors:
Mohannad KADHUM, Jeffrey J. MALSAM, Eric Stanley SUMNER
Abstract: A process for modifying a triacylglycerol stock, such as a vegetable oil stock, to better control fluidity is provided. The process includes interesterifying the triacylglycerol stock in the presence of a basic catalyst while monitoring the absorbance of the reaction mixture. A modified triacylglycerol stock produced by partial interesterification as well as plastic spreads and water-in-oil emulsions which include the partially interesterified triacylglycerol stock are also provided.