FAT COMPOSITION, PUFFED WHEAT FOOD PRODUCT CONTAINING THE FAT COMPOSITION, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE FAT COMPOSITION

摘要

　Provided are a fat composition which can impart volume, softness, and moistness to a puffed wheat food product or the like; a puffed wheat food product containing the fat composition; and a production method for the fat composition. The present invention provides a fat composition containing an alginic acid ester having a degree of esterification of at least 23% but less than 75%. The fat composition may be an emulsified fat composition. The present invention also provides a puffed wheat food product containing the fat composition, and a production method for the fat composition.