Methods for production of frozen aerated confections
AssigneeConopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
InventorPatricia Quail
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Abstract
A process for manufacturing a frozen aerated confection is provided, the process comprising the steps of: a) producing a mix comprising water, a fat component in which at least 35% by weight of the fatty acids in the fat component are polyunsaturated fatty acids, protein and sweetener; b) homogenising and pasteurising the mix; and c) freezing and aerating the mix in an ice cream freezer to form a partially frozen aerated confection; characterized in that after step c), the partially frozen aerated confection is further frozen in a low temperature extruder.
Claims15
A process for manufacturing a frozen aerated confection comprising the steps of:
- a) producing a mix comprising water, a fat component in which at least 35% by weight of the fatty acids in the fat component are polyunsaturated fatty acids, protein and sweetener;
- b) homogenising and pasteurising the mix;
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- c) freezing and aerating the mix in an ice cream freezer to form a partially frozen aerated confection;
- characterized in that after step c), the partially frozen aerated confection is further frozen in a low temperature extruder.
A frozen aerated confection comprising water, a fat component in which at least 35% by weight of the fatty acids in the fat component are polyunsaturated fatty acids, protein and sweetener which confection has a meltdown initiation time of greater than 35 minutes.
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