Patent ID: 7947323
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: A21D,A23D,A23G,C11B,C11C

Abstract:
1. A process for the production of a non-temper fat composition which comprises subjecting a starting fat composition to catalytic hydrogenation in the presence of a nickel, platinum, or palladium based hydrogenation catalyst to a temperature ranging from 160-225° C. until a first fat having a trans fatty acid content of less than 15 wt. % and an increase of C18-0 of less than 1 wt. % is obtained, said first fat being incorporated in the fat composition, wherein said fat composition is a non-temper confectionery fat or bakery fat, and wherein said starting fat composition contains palm oil or a palm oil fraction and has the following composition (a) a glyceride composition with a S a SU a S a diglyceride content of 3 to 12 wt. %, the glyceride contents being expressed as wt. % with respect to the total amount of di-and triglycerides in which S means a saturated fatty acid with a hydrocarbon chain length of 14-24 carbon atoms and U means unsaturated fatty acid with a hydrocarbon chain length of 14-24 carbon atoms; and (b) a total content of unsaturated fatty acids of less than 55 wt. %.