Jane B Theiler

US Patent:

48821870, Nov 21, 1989

Filed:

Jul 2, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/069058

Inventors:

Henry J. Izzo - Bridgewater NJ
Stephen M. Pincus - Marlboro NJ
Jane B. Theiler - Harrington Park NJ
Michael C. Cirigliano - Bergenfield NJ

Assignee:

Thomas J. Lipton Inc. - Englewood Cliffs NJ

International Classification:

A23D 300

US Classification:

426335

Abstract:

Process for preparing an edible spread of fat content lower than butter or margarine including the steps of forming an admixture of plastic dispersion (A) having a continuous fat phase and a discontinuous aqueous phase, which aqueous phase has a pH above 4. 7 and contains protein selected from the group consisting of milk protein, soy protein and mixtures thereof, and an aqueous composition (B) having a pH at or below 4. 7 and containing hydrocolloid, the aqueous composition (B) being substantially free of milk protein and soy protein, and subjecting the admixture of (A) and (B) to a working treatment at a temperature at which (A) remains plastic. The spread so obtained has a continuous fat phase and two distinct aqueous phases, one having the characteristics of the aqueous phase of (A), the other the characteristics of (B).