US 11,896,687 B1
Oleogel having a protein microstructure with optimized oil release properties for replacing structured fats and saturated oils in food and cosmetic products
Ryan Leverenz, Kensington, CA (US); Carl Atik, Richmond, CA (US); Alina Kim, San Francisco, CA (US); Elizabeth Kirk, Alameda, CA (US); Yamile Mennah-Govela, Oakland, CA (US); Janelle Myers, Berkeley, CA (US); and Jason Voogt, LaFayette, CA (US)
Filed by Shiru, Inc., Alameda, CA (US)
Filed on May 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/199,974.
Int. Cl. A61K 8/04 (2006.01); A61K 8/92 (2006.01); A61Q 17/04 (2006.01); A61Q 19/00 (2006.01); A61Q 19/08 (2006.01); A23D 9/00 (2006.01); A23D 9/007 (2006.01); A23D 9/02 (2006.01); A23D 9/04 (2006.01); A23D 9/05 (2006.01); A21D 2/16 (2006.01); A21D 2/26 (2006.01); A23C 20/00 (2006.01); A23C 20/02 (2021.01); A23G 9/32 (2006.01); A23G 9/38 (2006.01); A23J 3/14 (2006.01); A23J 3/16 (2006.01); A23J 3/22 (2006.01)
CPC A61K 8/042 (2013.01) [A21D 2/165 (2013.01); A21D 2/264 (2013.01); A23C 20/00 (2013.01); A23C 20/02 (2013.01); A23D 9/00 (2013.01); A23D 9/007 (2013.01); A23D 9/02 (2013.01); A23D 9/04 (2013.01); A23D 9/05 (2013.01); A23G 9/327 (2013.01); A23G 9/38 (2013.01); A23J 3/14 (2013.01); A23J 3/16 (2013.01); A23J 3/227 (2013.01); A61K 8/922 (2013.01); A61Q 17/04 (2013.01); A61Q 19/00 (2013.01); A61Q 19/08 (2013.01); A61K 2800/412 (2013.01); A61K 2800/5922 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A protein oleogel comprising a protein structurant dispersed in a liquid oil phase,
wherein the oleogel has a protein-to-oil ratio between 2:98 and 20:80 wt/wt,
wherein the protein is a substantially denatured plant protein isolate or a substantially denatured plant protein mixture,
wherein at least 20% of the protein dispersed in the liquid oil phase has a solid microstructure,
wherein the microstructure comprises particles that have a median size of at least 10 μm in one or two dimensions and a median aspect ratio (length to thickness) of at least 5,
wherein the particles are substantially free flowing when the oleogel is diluted in vegetable oil by 10-fold (wt/wt).
 
15. A protein oleogel comprising a protein structurant dispersed in a liquid oil phase,
wherein the oleogel has a protein-to-oil ratio between 2:98 and 20:80 wt/wt,
wherein the protein is a substantially denatured plant protein isolate or or a substantially denatured plant protein mixture,
wherein at least 20% of the protein dispersed in the liquid oil phase has a solid microstructure,
wherein the microstructure comprises at least 20% fibrils and/or sheets that are substantially not interconnected, wherein the fibrils have a median size that is at least 20 μm in length but less than 4 μm in diameter, and the sheets have a median size that is at least 10 μm in length and width but less than 2 μm in thickness.