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Method of making a non-fat cream cheese product

US5108773A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 1991
Grant dateApr 28, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23C2250/25
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In the method of the present invention for making a non-fat cream cheese product, microcrystalline cellulose is blended with a source of concentrated skim milk and is mixed to provide a slurry. The slurry is subjected to high pressure, high shear homogenization treatment so as to microfluidize the components of the slurry and provide a microreticulated microcrystalline cellulose dispersion having a high viscosity. The final cream cheese formulation is then prepared by adding skim milk curd to the microfluidized slurry and adding the remaining ingredients, including spices, flavors, starch and a gum, to provide the non-fat cream cheese product of the invention.

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