Patent ID: 7011861

Claim:
A low density aerated milk composition which retains an aerated texture for an extended shelf life, comprising: A. about 85% to 95% of a milk ingredient; B. about 2% to 10% of a pasteurized hydrated emulsifier blend comprising: a. about 0.5% to 1.5% wetting agent; b. about 7% to 15% lactylated mono- and di-glycerides; and c. water; wherein the pasteurized hydrated emulsifier blend has a viscosity of about 5,000 cps. to 40,000 cps. at refrigeration temperatures, and C. an aerating gas; wherein the aerated milk composition 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.