Patent ID: 6171637
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: A23D

Abstract:
A method for making a spread comprising the steps of:(a) preparing a fat phase comprising a fat blend and an emulsifier or combination of emulsifiers that results in an oil-in-water emulsion at greater than about 40.degree. C.;(b) heating said oil-in-water emulsion to about 40.degree. C. to about 65.degree. C.;(c) transferring said oil-in-water emulsion at about 40.degree. C. to about 65.degree. C. to an inverter unit and running at a speed resulting in inversion of the emulsion whereby the inversion occurs prior to cooling the emulsion;(d) transferring the resulting water-in-oil emulsion to one or more heat exchangers to cool the water-in-oil emulsion to about 5.degree. C. to about 25.degree. C.; and(e) transferring the resulting composition to a crystallizing unit to obtain a spread of a consistency to pack in a tub, or in the form of a stick.