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US 5,665,413 AGranted
Food composition derived from fruit of genus actinidia
OwnerMichael Joseph Paul Rossiterinventor
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The present invention is a composition and a method for its manufacture, from fruit of the genus Actinidia. Compositions according to the present invention often exhibit an unusual characteristic in that they undergo a viscosity increase when subjected to a shearing force, or a combination of shearing and aeration. The composition, possesses differences with comparable compositions obtained by other fruit products and thus represents a useful alternative thereto. However, the unusual property of viscosity increase makes the composition suitable as a replacement for many dairy products. Disclosed are several examples of the use of a composition in this role including its use in the preparation of non-dairy food products, including mayonnaise and a soft serve ice-cream product, which emulates dairy equivalents.
A puree derived from the fruit of the genus Actinidia having substantially little degradation of the fruit's naturally occurring pectins, the puree being further characterised in that its viscosity will increase upon the application of a shear force, or shear force and aeration.
A puree derived from fruit of the genus Actinidia prepared by a method in which the fruit is processed under conditions avoiding substantial degradation of the natural occurring fruit pectins, said method including at or near its beginning, a process step in which the fruit is substantially heated to a temperature of 80.degree. C. or greater.
A method for preparation of a puree derived from the fruit of the genus Actinidia, comprising the steps of:
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