Appeal No. 96-1238
Application 08/082,177
of making a low saturated, low trans isomer beta stable
shortening composition. The subject matter on appeal
comprises making a low saturate, low trans beta stable plastic
shortening from a composition which comprises (1) an edible
oil, (2) a hardstock blend which consists essentially of (a) a
beta phase tending hardstock composition and (b) a beta prime
phase tending composition, 3) an emulsifier, and 4) 0 to 500
ppm of an antioxidant.
Appellants have stated that all of claim 23-40 stand
and fall together. Claim 23 is illustrative and reads as
follows:
23. A process for making a low saturate, low trans beta
stable plastic shortening comprising the steps of:
1) fully melting and mixign at a temperature from about
120EF (49EC) to about 180EF (82EC) a mixture comprising:
a) an edible oil having less than 8% by weight of
saturated fatty acids, wherein said edible oil comprises from
about 75% to about 90% by weight of said plastic shorening;
b) a hardstock blend having a beta stable
crystalling phase consisting essentially of i) from about 25%
to about 80% by weight, of a beta phase tending hardstock
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