Claims
- 1. A fat continuous low fat spread comprising:a) fat in the range of about 30-60%; and b) an aqueous phase which is 40-70% of the spread, said aqueous phase containing non-gelling hydrocolloids in the range of about 15-40% of the spread, wherein said fat is an oil mixture, and the aqueous phase has a droplet size distribution (d3.3) of less than 10 microns and a viscosity from at least about 5.0 to about 500 centipoise at a temperature of about 40° C. to about 50° C.
- 2. A fat continuous low fat spread according to claim 1 wherein the non-gelling hydrocolloids are modified maltodextrin or hydrolyzed guar.
- 3. A fat continuous low fat spread according to claim 2 wherein the modified maltodextrin is maltodextrin of DE 6-10 processed from corn starch using hydrochloric acid and enzymes.
- 4. A fat continuous low fat spread according to claim 3 wherein the modified maltodextrin is used at levels ranging from about 15 to about 40%.
- 5. A fat continuous low fat spread according to claim 1 wherein the fat has an NMR N-value N10 of about 20 to about 50.
- 6. A fat continuous low fat spread according to claim 5 wherein the spread is in the form of a stick.
- 7. A fat continuous low fat spread according to claim 1 wherein the fat has an NMR N-value N10 of about 10 to about 32.
- 8. A fat continuous low fat spread according to claim 7 wherein the spread is in the form of a tub spread.
- 9. A fat continuous low fat spread according to claim 1 wherein the non-gelling hydrocolloid is a modified maltodextrin.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of Ser. No. 08/975,249 filed Nov. 21, 1997 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,025,010.
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