Oil-Phase Composition With Delaminated Plant Cell Wall Fibers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing compositions that rely on hard fat and cellulose fibers for structuring oil phases are costly, environmentally impactful, and undesirable for health, while surfactants and polymers used to disperse cellulose in oils are not suitable for many applications, particularly food and personal care products.
Innovation Solution
Utilizing delaminated plant cell wall material with a specific surface area of at least 5 m2/g, sourced from plant tissue, to structure and modify the rheological properties of oil phases without the need for hardstock fat or additional additives.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If hard fat is used to structure the oil phase, then the rheological properties are improved, but the cost increases and environmental impact worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by replacing hard fat with alternative structuring agents such as lecithin, mono- and diglycerides, or proteins. This parameter substitution maintains the rheological structuring function while eliminating the environmental and cost issues associated with hard fat
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs inexpensive, naturally occurring, and biodegradable materials like lecithin, glycerides, and plant proteins to replace hard fat. These alternatives are cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and provide sufficient temporary structuring for the application
2Stability of the object's composition
If cellulose fibres are used to structure the oil phase, then the stability is improved, but the amount of additives increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts or removes the need for large amounts of cellulose fibres by using more efficient structuring agents. Lecithin and glycerides achieve the same stabilizing effect at much lower concentrations, thereby reducing the total quantity of additives required
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite or combined approaches where small amounts of lecithin/glycerides work synergistically with the oil phase components themselves, creating an efficient structuring system that requires minimal additive quantity
3Stability of the object's composition
If surfactants and polymers are used to disperse cellulose in oils, then the dispersibility is improved, but the suitability for food and personal care applications deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces synthetic surfactants and polymers with natural, food-grade, and personal care-safe alternatives such as lecithin, mono- and diglycerides, and plant proteins. These materials provide the necessary dispersibility and structuring functions while being safe and acceptable for use in food and personal care products
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the chemical nature of the dispersing agents from synthetic to natural/biocompatible substances. This parameter change in the type of surfactant used maintains dispersibility functionality while improving adaptability to food and personal care applications
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Achieves effective structuring and rheological modification of oil phases with reduced or no hardstock fat, using fibrous preparations of delaminated cell wall material, enhancing stability and texture while maintaining hydrophobic compatibility.
Implementation Method 1
a fibrous preparation of delaminated cell wall material dispersed in said oil phase
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a composition comprising an oil phase and a fibrous preparation of delaminated cell wall material dispersed in said oil phase, wherein the cell wall material is sourced from plant tissue, and wherein said fibrous preparation has a specific surface area corresponding to an SBET of at least 5 m2/g. The invention also relates to a method to prepare such compositions and the use of said cell wall material to structure the oil phase of a composition comprising an oil phase.