Synthetic polyalpha olefin cooking and frying oil

U.S. Patent Number: 5320857

Abstract: A synthetic oil for the cooking and frying of foods which includes a hydrogenated oligomer of an alpha olefin having to 20 carbon atoms. The synthetic oil of the present invention is not readily digestible in mammals and provides a non-toxic, safe low-caloric, low-metabolic fat content substitute for vegetable oils.

Inventors: Low; Lawrence K. (Yardley, PA), Mackerer; Carl R. (Pennington, NJ), Feuston; Maureen H. (Griggstown, NJ), Kommineni; Choudari (Pennington, NJ)

Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation (Fairfax, VA)

Application Number: 08/005,912

Issued: 1994-06-14

Expired: 2006-06-14

Classes: 426/438 ; 426/330.6; 426/523; 426/804

Field of search: 426/438,804,330.6,417,531,523

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