Abstract: The invention described in this application relates to food compositions such as breakfast cereals, bread and the like which have an enhanced dietary fiber content. In each case the source of dietary fiber is a starch, preferably a maize starch, having an amylose content of 50% or more, the starch being incorporated into a food composition as appropriate. Alternatively, grains or legumes or parts thereof which include starch of this amylose content may be used.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 12, 2001
Date of Patent:
September 17, 2002
Assignee:
Penford Holdings Pty Limited
Inventors:
Kenneth John McNaught, Ian Lewis Brown, Robert Ganly