Patent ID: 6132793
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: A23D,A23L

Abstract:
A method of preparing a butterlike composition comprising the steps of:(a) mixing at least one vegetable oil with at least one emulsifier to obtain an oil-emulsifier mixture;(b) while mixing said oil-emulsifier mixture, adding water to said oil-emulsifier mixture at a rate permitting formation of an emulsion;(c) while mixing said emulsion, adding an emulsion stabilizer to said emulsion for obtaining a stabilized emulsion;(d) while mixing said stabilized emulsion, adding to said stabilized emulsion inulin for obtaining an inulin-containing emulsion; and(e) pouring said inulin-containing emulsion into molds and allowing said inulin-containing emulsion to solidify, thereby obtaining the butterlike composition.