Egg yolk-containing baby food compositions and methods therefor
AssigneeBeech-Nut Nutrition Corporation
InventorsRichard C. Theuer, Gerald E. Shaul, Terry L. Rocklin, Mary Beth Cool, Virginia A. SanFanandre-Russo
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Abstract
A baby food composition is provided which comprises 5% to 25% egg yolk solids. The composition can be made with egg yolks enriched in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to provide the daily recommended amount of DHA for infants in only one or two servings. Also provided are methods for using and making the baby foods.
Claims24
A baby-food composition comprising from about 5% to about 25% coagulated egg yolk solids (grams/100 grams) and an acidulant in an acceptable, shelf-stable baby-food preparation for which Appearance/Color, Flavor, and Mouthfeel/Texture scores on a nine-point hedonic scale are each greater than five.
A method for preparing a baby-food composition containing egg yolk, the method comprising:
- (a) mixing from about 5% to about 25% egg yolk solids (grams/100 grains), an aqueous liquid, and an acidulant to produce an egg yolk mixture,
- (b) coagulating the egg yolk mixture, and
- (c) homogenizing the egg yolk mixture.
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