Patent ID: 6117476
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: A23D

Abstract:
A food spread comprising a non-aqueous mixture of an edible oil and a monoglyceride in an amount of from about 90% to about 98% edible oil and in a ratio of from about 9 to 1 to about 49 to 1 edible oil to monoglyceride, the food spread being formed by a method comprising the steps of:(a) mixing at least one edible oil and at least one monoglyceride in a ratio of from about 9 to 1 to about 49 to 1 edible oil to monoglyceride to produce a dissolved mixture;(b) heating said dissolved mixture to a temperature of from about 45.degree. C. to about 75.degree. C.; and(c) 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.