Spreadable food product and a manufacturing process therefor
AssigneeGrain Foods Crc Ltd
InventorsKen Quail, Hon Yun, Gasiram Rema
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Abstract
Processes for producing a spreadable food product which has a nut-like taste but is allergen-free or has low-allergenicity are provided. The processes includes the steps of grinding a plant material to produce a flour with a mean particle size of less than 100 m and subjecting the flour to an elevated temperature. Typically, the plant material is a non-nut plant material. Also provided are compositions for a spreadable food product produced according to the processes of the invention. A particular application of this process is a spreadable food product which is suitable for consumption by individuals with allergies and in particular, nut allergies.
Claims85
A process of producing a spreadable food product, said process including the steps of:
- (a) grinding a non-nut plant material to produce a flour with a mean particle size of less than about 100 μm;
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- (b) subjecting said flour with a mean particle size of less than about 100 μm to an elevated temperature.
A process of producing a spreadable food product, said process including the steps of:
- (a) subjecting a non-nut plant material to an elevated temperature;
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- (b) grinding said non-nut plant material to produce a flour with a mean particle size of less than about 100 μm.
A process for producing a spreadable food product, said process including the steps of:
- (a) steaming a dehulled non-nut plant material;
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- (b) grinding said steamed dehulled non-nut plant material to form a flour with a mean particle size of less than about 100 μm.
A spreadable food product, wherein said spreadable food product comprises a non-nut plant material flour having a mean particle size of less than about 100 μm, an edible oil and a sweetening agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.