Patent ID: 7150894

Claim:
A method for producing a creamy dairy product, comprising: (a) mixing concentrated acid whey and an edible fat to obtain a first mixture; (b) heating said first mixture to a temperature of up to about 200° F.; (c) homogenizing said heated first mixture under a pressure of up to about 14,500 psi and for a time effective to obtain a homogeneous dispersion; (d) adding salt and a stabilizing amount of a stabilizer system comprising hydrocolloid and optionally emulsifier, and mixing to obtain a second mixture; (e) heating the second mixture up to a range of about 165° F. to about 210° F. for 1 minute to about 2 hours to texturize the second mixture; (f) homogenizing said heated second mixture under a pressure of up to about 14,500 psi and for a time effective to obtain a homogeneous mixture; and (g) collecting the resultant dairy product.