Susan B Forman

US Patent:

6699977, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Oct 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/684968

Inventors:

Timothy C. Gerrish - Kennett Square PA
Kenneth LeRoy Chambliss - Newark DE
Susan C. Forman - Newark DE

Assignee:

CP Kelco ApS - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

C08B 3706

US Classification:

536 2, 424489

Abstract:

Low methoxyl pectins that display pseudoplasticity and substantially no phase separation in aqueous solutions comprising at least one polyvalent cation, and processes for producing the same. Low methoxyl pectins prepared from non-calcium sensitive pectins. Processes for suspending particulates using low methoxyl pectins prepared from pectins which are not sensitive to polyvalent cations such as calcium, and in particular using low methoxyl pectins prepared from non-calcium sensitive pectins (NCSP). Stabilized aqueous systems containing low methoxyl pectins prepared from non-calcium sensitive pectins.