Claims for Patent: 8,828,444

Summary for Patent: 8,828,444

Title:	Triterpene-containing oleogel-forming agent, triterpene-containing oleogel and method for producing a triterpene-containing oleogel
Abstract:	The invention relates to an oleogel-forming agent which comprises at least one highly dispersed triterpene. The invention also relates to an oleogel which comprises a nonpolar liquid in an amount ranging from 80% by weight to 99% by weight based on the total weight of the oleogel and an oleogel-forming agent comprising a highly dispersed triterpene in an amount ranging from 1% by weight to 20% by weight based on the total weight of the oleogel. The invention also relates to a method for producing an oleogel.
Inventor(s):	Scheffler Armin
Assignee:	Birken AG
Application Number:	US13970898
Patent Claims:	1. An oleogel , comprising:at least one highly dispersed triterpene having an average particle size of less than 50 μm that act as an oleogel-forming agent in the oleogel, wherein the at least one highly dispersed triterpene is the only oleogel-forming agent in the oleogel.2. The oleogel as recited in claim 1 , wherein the proportion of oleogel-forming agent is between 1% by weight and 20% by weight claim 1 , based on the total weight of the oleogel.3. The oleogel as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:a nonpolar liquid having a proportion between 80% by weight and 99% by weight, based on the total weight of the oleogel.4. The oleogel as recited in claim 3 , wherein the nonpolar liquid is a vegetable oil claim 3 , an animal oil claim 3 , mineral claim 3 , or a synthetic oil.5. The oleogel as recited in claim 4 , wherein the vegetable oil is one of the following vegetable oils or a mixture of the following vegetable oils: sunflower oil claim 4 , olive oil claim 4 , avocado oil claim 4 , or almond oil.6. The oleogel as recited in claim 3 , wherein the nonpolar liquid is a wax or a paraffin.7. A method for producing an oleogel claim 3 , comprising: a nonpolar liquid in a proportion between 80% by weight and 99% by weight, based on the total weight of the oleogel; and', 'at least one highly dispersed triterpene having an average particle size of less than 50 μm that acts as an oleogel-forming agent, wherein the at least one highly dispersed triterpene is the only oleogel-forming agent in the oleogel., 'mixing the following ingredients8. The method as recited in claim 7 , wherein the proportion of oleogel-forming agent is between 1% by weight and 20% by weight claim 7 , based on the total weight of the oleogel.9. The method as recited in claim 8 , wherein the proportion of nonpolar liquid is between 88% by weight and 94% by weight and the proportion of oleogel-forming agent is between 6% by weight and 12% by weight.10. The method as recited in claim 7 , wherein the nonpolar liquid is a vegetable oil claim 7 , an animal oil claim 7 , or a synthetic oil.11. The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the vegetable oil is one of the following vegetable oils or a mixture of the following vegetable oils: sunflower oil claim 10 , olive oil claim 10 , avocado oil claim 10 , or almond oil.12. The method as recited in claim 7 , wherein the nonpolar liquid is a wax or a paraffin.13. The method as recited in claim 8 , wherein the proportion of oleogel-forming agent is between 3% by weight and 15% by weight.14. The method as recited in claim 13 , wherein the proportion of the oleogel-forming agent is between 6% by weight and 12% by weight.15. The method as recited in claim 7 , wherein the proportion of the nonpolar liquid is between 88% by weight and 94% by weight.16. The oleogel as recited in claim 2 , wherein the proportion of oleogel-forming agent is between 3% by weight and 15% by weight.17. The oleogel as recited in claim 16 , wherein the proportion of the oleogel-forming agent is between 6% by weight and 12% by weight.18. The oleogel as recited in claim 3 , wherein the proportion of the nonpolar liquid is between 88% by weight and 94% by weight.