A method of producing an aerated dairy product and an aerated dairy product
AssigneeValio Ltd.
InventorsUlla HELLE, Varpu LAPPALAINEN
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of producing an aerated dairy product. Specifically, the invention relates to a method of producing an aerated soured dairy product. The present invention relates also to an aerated dairy product. The present invention also relates to a method of producing a premix for an aerated dairy product. The present invention relates also to a premix for an aerated dairy product.
Claims17
A method for preparing an aerated dairy product comprising the steps of:
- providing and mixing starting ingredients comprising at least one saccharide and/or sugar alcohol,
- pasteurizing the mixture,
- cooling the pasteurized mixture to provide a cooled mixture,
- subjecting the mixture to an aeration treatment for providing an aerated dairy product,
- wherein the method does not involve a homogenization step.
The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the aeration treatment is performed by whipping with an ice cream freezer, utilizing HPP-technique or utilizing ultrasound technique.
The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the mixture is aerated to provide an aerated dairy product having an overrun in the range of about 20-about 120%.
An aerated dairy product comprising at least one fresh dairy product, at least one saccharide and/or a sugar alcohol, and a mixture of emulsifiers and thickeners, and having an overrun in the range of about 20 about-120%.
A method of producing a premix for an aerated dairy product comprising the steps of:
- providing and mixing starting ingredients comprising at least one saccharide and/or sugar alcohol,
- pasteurizing the mixture,
- cooling the pasteurized mixture to provide a cooled premix,
- optionally ageing the cooled premix,
- optionally drying the premix,
- storing the premix,
- wherein the method does not involve a homogenization step.
A premix for an aerated dairy product comprising at least one fresh dairy product, at least one saccharide and/or a sugar alcohol, and a mixture of emulsifiers and thickeners.
The method or product according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one saccharide and/or sugar alcohol is selected from dextrose, sorbitol, glycerol, maltitol, erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, lactitol, lactulose, galacto-oligosaccharide or any mixture thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.