Water ice product and process of manufacture
US6120813A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G9/46
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A water ice product is provided which is stable to processing and storage at -18.degree. C., said product having a channelled porous structure having a gas phase volume of between 0.1 of 0.45 after hardening, wherein the water ice product comprises a stabiliser and not less than 0.1 wt % protein based aerating agent. Also provided is a process for preparation of the above water ice product, comprising the steps; (i) aeration of a water ice composition with an aerating gas which contains at least 50% by volume of a water soluble gas; (ii) freezing in a freezer such that the residence time in the freezer is approximately 2.5 to 10 minutes; and (iii) two-stage hardening.
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