Microalgal Flour
First Claim
1. A microalgal flour comprising a homogenate of microalgal biomass containing predominantly or completely lysed cells in the form of a powder comprising at least 16% by dry weight triglyceride oil.
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Abstract
Compositions of microalgae-derived flour are disclosed from multiple genera, species, and strains of edible microalgae. Microalgae used in the invention are free of algal toxins and contain varying levels of primarily monounsaturated triglyceride oil. Flours disclosed herein are formulated as free flowing blendable powders, mixed food ingredients, oxidation stabilized, homogenized and micronized, and combinations therein. Flours disclosed herein also form self stabilizing emulsions in slurries with manageable viscosities. Innovative methods of formulating flours and incorporating them into food compositions are also disclosed. The invention also comprises flours with significant digestible protein and unique dietary fiber content and associated water binding, texturizing, and healthy oil delivery attributes. Novel methods of oil and fat replacement using flours of the invention are also disclosed. Flours of the invention can be manufactured from edible and inedible heterotrophic fermentation feedstocks, including corn starch, sugar cane, glycerol, and depolymerized cellulose.
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71 Claims
- 1. A microalgal flour comprising a homogenate of microalgal biomass containing predominantly or completely lysed cells in the form of a powder comprising at least 16% by dry weight triglyceride oil.
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26. A food ingredient composition comprising or formed by combining:
- (a) at least 0.5% w/w microalgal flour, wherein the microalgal flour is a homogenate containing predominantly or completely lysed microalgal cells in the form of a powder comprising at least 16% by weight triglyceride oil, and (b) at least one other edible ingredient, wherein the food ingredient composition can be converted into a reconstituted food product by addition of a liquid to the food ingredient composition.
- View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of making a microalgal flour comprising:
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a. providing microalgal cells containing at least 16% by dry weight triglyceride oil; b. disrupting the cells and reducing the particle size to produced an aqueous homogenate; c. drying the homogenate to produce microalgal flour comprising at least 16% by dry weight triglyceride oil. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A method of making food product from microalgal flour, comprising:
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a. determining an amount of microalgal flour to include in the food product based an amount of oil, fat or eggs in a conventional form of the food product, wherein the microalgal flour is a homogenate of microalgal biomass containing predominantly or completely lysed cells in the form of a powder comprising at least 16% by dry weight triglyceride oil; and b. combining the amount of microalgal flour with one or more edible ingredients and less than the amount of oil, fat or eggs present in the conventional form of the food product to form the food product from the microalgal flour. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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