Spread

摘要

A spread or margarine which is intended to serve as a tasty, indulgent product and at the same time provide good health benefits to the consumer. The spread combines high levels both of monounsaturated fatty acids, which are thought to be a beneficial component of the Mediterranean diet, and linoleic acid, a known LDL-cholesterol lowering moiety. The spread includes low levels of saturated fatty acids and trans fat acids.

主权项

1. An edible plastic spread comprising:
a) At least 70 wt % of a fat phase having a fat, and b) At least 15% aqueous phase, c) The fat comprising,
i) Less than 13 wt % trans fatty acids,ii) Less than 18 wt % saturated fatty acids,iii) At least 30 wt % monounsaturated fatty acids, andiv) At least 30 wt % polyunsaturated fatty acids, d) The spread being fat continuous, e) wherein the monounsaturated fatty acids are between 125% and 75% of the level of polyunsaturated fatty acids, and wherein f) the N-value of the fat is within the range:N10N20N30N355-102.5-60.2-2<2 and the spread has
i) an aqueous phase particle size D33 of 3-6,ii) an E-sigma for aqueous droplet size of 1.5-2.0, andiii) a Stevens value of 75-150.