Enriched spreads
OwnerMandy Kim Chen, Matthew Patrick +1inventors
InventorsMANDY KIM CHEN, MATTHEW PATRICK, PODUTOORI RAVINDER REDDY
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Abstract
In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, it has now been found that a beneficial form for ingestion of phytoestrogens is in the form of a water-in-oil spread. For instance, it has been discovered that phytoestrogens can advantageously be consumed, particularly in elevated amounts, when included in the form of a bread spread. It can be expected that the reported beneficial health effects of phytoestrogens may be enjoyed by the consumer by consuming the spread without the need for pharmaceutical type pills, capsules, etc. Moreover, the spreads of the invention have good taste, notwithstanding the presence of the often-bitter tasting isoflavones.
Claims22
A edible, plastic water-in-oil spread comprising:
- added phytoestrogens.
An edible, plastic spread comprising phytoestrogens at a level of at least 0.01 wt. % and at least 0.25 wt. % calcium.
An edible, plastic spread comprising phytoestrogens at a level of at least 0.01 wt. % and at least two of the following vitamins:
- D, E, B6 and B12.
An edible, plastic spread comprising one or more isoflavones at a level of at least 0.01 wt. %, at least 0.4% soy protein, at least 0.25% calcium salt,
An edible, plastic spread comprising one or more isoflavones at a level of at least 0.05 wt. %.
An edible, plastic spread comprising one or more isoflavones at a level of at least 0.05 wt. % and less than 2 wt. % protein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.