Patent ID: 6548103
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: A23L,Y10S

Abstract:
A process for making a low fat nut spread having high protein and high fiber comprising the steps of:(a) preparing a protein containing oil suspension, wherein preparing said protein containing oil suspension comprises the steps of: (1) providing defatted nut flour having from about 10% to about 30% fat; (2) forming a mixture comprising said defatted nut flour, fiber, and a first portion of oil substitute; (3) milling said mixture to form a roll milled mix having a mono-modal particle size distribution, a D50 of less than 15 microns and a D90 of less than 35 microns; and (4) combining said roll milled mix with a second portion of oil substitute to form said protein containing oil suspension; (b) preparing a sugar containing oil suspension, wherein preparing said sugar containing oil suspension comprises combining sugar, oil substitute, and surfactant to form said sugar containing oil suspension; and (c) combining said protein containing oil suspension and said sugar containing oil suspension to form the nut spread.