Gellan gum/gelatin blends

• US 4,876,105 A
• Filed: 06/09/1988
• Issued: 10/24/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 06/09/1988
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Cp Kelco (JM Huber Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
• Inventors: Wolf, Carol L., LaVelle, William M., Clark, Ross C.
• Primary Examiner(s): HUNTER, JEANETTE M
• Application Number:
  US07/204,449
• Time in Patent Office: 502 Days
• Field of Search: 426/576, 426/573, 426/575, 252/315.01, 252/315.1, 252/315.3
• US Class Current: 426/573
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 29/272 Gellan
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 29/284 Gelatin; Collagen
• CPC Class Codes: C08L 2666/02 Organic macromolecular compounds, natural resins, waxes or and bituminous materials
• CPC Class Codes: C08L 89/06 derived from leather or skin , e.g. gelatin

Abstract

Gellan gum/gelatin blends are disclosed which provide gels with improved setting and melting properties and improved room temperature stability relative to gels prepared using gelatin alone.

Claims

1. A blend of gellan gum and gelatin in the with ratios of 1:

20 to 1;

50.

2. A dry-mix composition comprising by weight 48.94 to 71.30% of the blend of claim 1, 0.0 to 15.44% mono- or divalent cations or combinations thereof, and 28.70 to 35.62% sequestrants.

3. A dry-mix composition comprising by weight 33.433 to 62.106% of the blend of claim 1, 0.401 to 9.784% mono- or divalent cations or combinations thereof, 24.336 to 24.995% sequestrants, and 12.498 to 32.448% acid.

4. A dry-mix composition comprising by weight 6.51 to 30.078% of the blend of claim 1, 10.035 to 89.518% sugar, 0.042 to 8.802% mono- or divalent cations or combinations thereof, 2.62 to 21.894% sequestrants, and 1.31 to 29.192% acid.

5. A process for preparing gellan gum/gelatin gels from a dry blend which comprises:

(1) preparing a blend of (a) 6.51 to 30.07% of a 1;

20 to 1;

50 blend of gellan gum and gelatin, (b) 10.035 to 89.518% sugar, (c) 0.042 to 8.802% mono- or divalent cations or combinations thereof, (d) 2.62 to 21.894% sequestrants, and (e) 1.31 to 29.192% acid, all by weight;

(2) adding boiling tap-water thereto and dissolving said blend by stirring for two to 20 minutes; and

(3) cooling to form the gel.

6. A process for preparing gellan gum-gelatin gels which comprises:

(1) preparing a dry blend of (a) 48.94 to 71.30% of a 1;

20 to 1;

50 blend of gellan gum and gelatin, (b) 0.0 to 15.44% mono- or divalent cations or combinations thereof, and (c) 28.70 to 35.62% sequestrants, all by weight;

(2) adding to tap water and heating to dissolve said blend by stirring for two to 20 minutes; and

(3) cooling to form the gel.

7. A process for preparing gellan gum/gelatin gels which comprises:

(1) preparing a dry blend of (a) 6.51 to 30.078% of a 1;

20 to 1;

50 blend of gellan gum and gelatin, (b) 10.035 to 89.518% sugar, (c) 0.042 to 8.802% mono- or divalent cations or combinations thereof, (d) 2.62 to 21.894% sequestrants, and (e) 1.31 to 29.192% acid, all by weight;

(2) adding to tap-water nd heating to dissolve said blend by stirring for two to 20 minutes; and

(3) cooling to form the gel.