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Nut butter compositions and methods related thereto

US7803418B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

KELLOGG COMPANY · US

Inventors

Barbara L. Garter · Portage, US
Michael W. Powers · Lubbock, US
Thomas Z. Treece · Orlando, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2007
Grant date	Sep 28, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 3, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA23L25/10
WIPO fieldFood chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In general terms, this invention provides nut butter compositions and methods for preparing the disclosed nut butter compositions. In preferred embodiments, the nut butter composition or method is a peanut butter. In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a method of preparing a gelled peanut butter composition comprising the steps of: blending peanut butter, emulsifier, sugar alcohol and triglyceride-based stabilizer so as to create a first blend; blending starch with the first blend to create a second blend; resting the second blend until a gel is formed, wherein the peanut butter is not more than 85° F. and 65-85%, the emulsifier is 0.15-0.5%, the sugar alcohol is 5-30%, the triglyceride-based stabilizer is 1-5%, and the starch is 1-5%.

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