Edible fiber-containing product and method for making the same
First Claim
1. An edible product for use as a component of an edible composition, the edible product comprising a shelf-stable suspension in an aqueous liquid of a microparticulated fiber derived from a dietary fiber source selected from the group consisting of a grain and a vegetable, the fiber having an insoluble fiber content of at least about 2.5% by weight of the dietary fiber source, hydrocolloid in an amount sufficient to maintain the fiber in suspension and potable acid in an amount sufficient to adjust the pH of the edible composition to a pH sufficient to avoid gelatinization of the edible composition.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an edible product containing microparticulated fiber, hydrocolloid in an amount sufficient to maintain the fiber in suspension, and potable acid to avoid gelatinization of the composition. The edible product contains sweetener and flavoring. The method of making the fiber-containing edible product includes, hydrating the fiber, adding additional liquid and hydrocolloid, homogenizing the mixture and acidifying the mixture.
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- 1. An edible product for use as a component of an edible composition, the edible product comprising a shelf-stable suspension in an aqueous liquid of a microparticulated fiber derived from a dietary fiber source selected from the group consisting of a grain and a vegetable, the fiber having an insoluble fiber content of at least about 2.5% by weight of the dietary fiber source, hydrocolloid in an amount sufficient to maintain the fiber in suspension and potable acid in an amount sufficient to adjust the pH of the edible composition to a pH sufficient to avoid gelatinization of the edible composition.
- 27. An edible composition comprising a shelf-stable suspension in an aqueous liquid of a microparticulated grain, natural sweetener in an amount sufficient to sweeten the edible composition, hydrocolloid in an amount sufficient to maintain the grain in suspension in the liquid, the grain being present in an amount sufficient to yield about 1% to about 10% grain in the edible composition, fruit juice in an amount sufficient to flavor the edible composition with fruit juice, and potable acid in an amount sufficient to adjust the pH of the edible composition to no more than about 5.5.
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32. The edible product according to claim 32, wherein the whole grain is organically grown whole grain.
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