Patent ID: 7033634
Filing Date: 2006-04-25
Classification: A23C

Abstract:
1. A method of producing an aerated milk product, comprising the steps of: A. Providing a milk blend comprising a milk ingredient and about 2% to about 10% of a hydrated emulsifier ingredient comprising: said milk blend having a temperature of about 4° C. to 30° C. and an initial density of at least 1.1 g/cc; B. admixing a gas with the milk blend; C. aerating the gas and the milk blend to form an aerated milk product; D. cooling said aerated milk product to a temperature of about 0° C. to 5° C. to form a cooled shelf-stable aerated milk product; E. packaging said cooled shelf-stable aerated milk product; wherein the cooled shelf-stable aerated milk product contained within a package having within 24 to 48 hours a finished density of about 0.56 g/cc to 1.0 g/cc for up to 60 days at atmospheric pressure.