Patent ID: 7306819
Filing Date: 2007-12-11
Classification: A23L

Abstract:
1. A process for producing a substantially stable dispersion comprising at least one hydrophobic plant sterol and an aqueous material comprising: mixing the at least one hydrophobic plant sterol with said aqueous material to form a first dispersion of particles of the at least one hydrophobic plant sterol and said aqueous material, wherein said aqueous material is a fruit juice containing aqueous material; homogenizing the first dispersion to obtain a second dispersion of particles of the at least one hydrophobic plant sterol and said aqueous material, wherein the particle size of the at least one hydrophobic plant sterol particles in said first dispersion is from about 0.1 microns to about 100 microns, or the particle size of the at least one hydrophobic plant sterol particles in said second dispersion is from about 0.1 microns to about 100 microns, or wherein the particle size of said hydrophobic plant sterol particles in both said first dispersion and said second dispersion is from about 0.1 microns to about 100 microns, with the proviso that the first and/or the second dispersion do not use emulsifiers, thickening agents and/or manufacturing aids to achieve the substantially stable dispersion of the at least one hydrophobic plant sterol in said aqueous material.