Nut butter and related products and method of making same
US7235277B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L25/10
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Nut butters and nut spreads having improved sensory and textural characteristics are prepared by (a) mixing together nut solids, a stabilizing composition, and optionally an emulsifier: (b) introducing the mixture into a mill comprising a stator and a circularly rotating rotor capable of grinding the mixture while producing centrifugal forces; and (c) grinding the mixture such that the particles of the mixture impact with one another and the rotor/stator forming a ground paste. The method can be used to produce regular and reduced calorie and/or reduced fat nut butter or nut spread compositions such as peanut butter.
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