Composition suitable for forming into shaped articles, process f

Details Composition suitable for forming into shaped articles, process f Composition suitable for forming into shaped articles, process f

1991-09-19

1994-01-18

Brunsman, David

Compositions: coating or plastic

Coating or plastic compositions

Proteinaceous material containing

106153, 106157, 106213, C08L 8900, C08L 302

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active

052796582

ABSTRACT:
A composition suitable for forming into shaped articles comprising flour, starch, and water. The flour, starch and water are each present in an amount such that the composition is rigid and stable over a predetermined temperature range. The composition preferably contains 40 to 80% by weight flour, 20-60% starch and 15-25% water and the flour and starch are obtained from natural cereal sources, such as corn, rice, potato, tapioca and wheat. A process of preparing the composition and a shaped article, and a shaped article produced in accordance with the process are also described. The shaped article may be used for foodstuffs.

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