Joy Anna Simpson

US Patent:

20130202741, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Feb 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/369046

Inventors:

Joy Simpson - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Dean Foods Company - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A23C 9/154
A23D 9/00
A23L 1/22
A23C 9/158
A23L 1/304
A23L 1/30
A23C 21/00
A23C 9/18
A23L 2/02
A23L 1/302

US Classification:

426 72, 426580, 426599, 426601, 426650, 426 74, 426648, 426654, 426583, 426586, 426588

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a reduced fat food product includes a base system and a fat-mimicking system that imparts a characteristic associated with a higher fat content food product. The base system includes one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of dairy ingredients, water, juices, oils, sweeteners, vitamins, minerals, nutrients, flavors, colorants, and preservatives. The fat-mimicking system includes microcrystalline cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, and one or more buffering agents. The reduced fat food product is substantially free of an additional emulsifier.