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US 2014/0272081 A1Published application
Oils, Shortenings, and Compositions Thereof
AssigneeThe J.M. Smucker Company
InventorsDavid Alan Volker, Joann Maxwell
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Abstract
Oils shortenings, and compositions thereof are provided, each of which contain less than 0.5 wt. % trans fatty acids. The shortening composition includes is non-hydrogenated, non-interesterified vegetable oil, a non-hydrogenated, non-interesterified palm stearin, and mixtures thereof. Alternatively, the shortening composition includes a non-hydrogenated, interesterified vegetable oil. A food product containing the shortening composition is also provided.
Claims20
A shortening composition comprising:
- at least 73 wt. % of a first component including (i) a non-hydrogenated, non-interesterified vegetable oil, (ii) a non-hydrogenated, non-interesterified palm stearin, and (iii) mixtures thereof;
- at least 15 wt. % of a second component including a non-hydrogenated, non-interesterified vegetable oil having less than about 17% total saturated fatty acids;
- and
- at least one emulsifier.
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A ready-to-spread (RTS) frosting comprising:
- about 60-70 wt. % of at least one sweetener selected from the group consisting of sugar, powdered sugar, high maltose corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, and mixtures thereof;
- about 15-25 wt. % of a shortening composition, wherein the shortening composition includes at least 73 wt. % of a first component including (i) a non-hydrogenated, non-interesterified fled vegetable oil, (ii) a non-hydrogenated, non-interesterified palm stearin, and (ii) mixtures thereof, at least 15 wt, % of a second component including a non-hydrogenated, non-interesterified vegetable of having less than 17% total saturated fatty acids, and at least one emulsifier;
- about 10-25 wt. % water:
- at least one emulsifier;
- at least one starch;
- and
- at least one gum.
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A ready-to-spread (RTS) frosting comprising:
- about 35-45 wt. % of at least one sugar alcohol;
- about 20-30 wt. % of at least one bulking agent;
- about 0.05-0.10 wt. % of at least one high intensity sweetener;
- about 15-25 wt. % of a shortening composition, wherein the shortening composition includes at least 73 wt, of a first component including (i) a non-hydrogenated, non-interesterified vegetable oil, (ii) a non-hydrogenated, non-interesterified palm stearin, and (iii) mixtures thereof, at least 15 wt % of a second component including a non-hydrogenated, non-interesterified vegetable oil having less than 17′1.1) total saturated tauv acids, and at least one emulsifier;
- and
- about 5-10 wt. % water.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.