SPREADS WITH VIABLE BACTERIAL CULTURE AND PREPARATION THEREOF

摘要

The invention relates to fat-in-water emulsion type spreads with live bacterial culture comprising fat globules of up to 1 mu m diameter and lactic-acid bacteria in minimal amount of 10<6>/g and methods for the preparation thereof. If desired, the spread of the invention may be probiotic and/or flavoured. The method of the invention comprises the steps of dispersing 0.2-1.5 % by weight of the end product of a hydropexic hydrocolloid into sweet cream comprising 29-44 % (w/w) fat, said hydrocolloid keeping its hydropexic effect even upon heat treatment and homogenization and, if desired, a milk-based additive rich in milk proteins; heat treating or homogenising the mixture; and, after heat treatment, either before or after homogenization adding flavourings if desired, and inoculating the mixture with a culture of lactic acid bacteria; then fermenting the culture in the consumer package, and cooling the product to 0-10 DEG C.