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Low fat spread

US4103037A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1976
Grant dateJul 25, 1978
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Expiry dateNov 4, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S426/804
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The process of the invention provides proteinaceous low fat spreads, stabilized by means of a gelling agent of a melting point of 25.degree.-35.degree. C and essentially containing proteins dissolved in the aqueous phase and/or undissolved protein particles having a major dimension of no more than 5 microns. The preferred process involves preparing the aqueous phase by combining proteins in an aqueous medium under conditions at which flocculation is substantially avoided, dissolving the gelling agent in a substantially protein-free aqueous medium of a pH value of 1-7, combining the aqueous medium obtained and optionally adjusting the pH value to 3.0 to 6.8.

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