Patent ID: 6156369
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: A23D

Abstract:
A food spread comprising a non-aqueous mixture of an edible oil and a monoglyceride in an amount of from about 85% to about 98% edible oil and from about 2% to about 15% monoglyceride, the food spread being formed by a method comprising the steps of:(a) firstly heating to a temperature of from about 45.degree. C. to about 75.degree. C. at least one edible oil in an amount of from about 85% to about 98% and at least one monoglyceride in an amount of from about 2% to about 15% monoglyceride to produce a dissolved mixture;(b) subsequently mixing said dissolved mixture; and(c) then cooling said dissolved mixture to room temperature, to form a food spread for human consumption, said food spread being stable at temperatures of from about room temperature to about -18.degree. C.