Claims
- 1. A process for preparing a pumpable fat-containing shortening product comprising
- a) chilling a fat-containing composition having an N20 value of from 12 to 22 to at or below its alpha crystallization point,
- b) injecting into the chilled composition a stream of the fat-containing composition which has previously been crystallized and matured, and
- c) mixing the composition thus obtained whereby a pumpable shortening having an N20 value of from 12 to 22 is obtained.
- 2. The process of claim 1 wherein the chilled fat-containing composition is chilled in a chilling apparatus, is fed from said chilling apparatus in a stream and wherein said stream of crystallized fat-containing composition is fed into said stream of chilled product.
- 3. The process according to claim 1 wherein the fat-containing composition is a hydrogenated blend of soybean and cottonseed oils.
- 4. The process according to claim 1 wherein the fat-containing composition is chilled in an A-unit.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 07/999024 filed Dec. 31, 1992, now abandoned
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