ENRICHED SPREADS

摘要

A water-in-oil spread including phytoestrogens, preferably isoflavones. It can be expected that the reported beneficial health effects of phytoestrogens may be enjoyed by the consumer by consuming the spread. The spreads of the invention have good taste, notwithstanding the presence of the often-bitter tasting isoflavones. The spread may be an emulsion comprising added phytoestrogens and at least 0.25 wt. % of calcium (e.g., calcium moiety of a calcium salt), especially at least 0.5 wt. % of calcium. The spread may be an emulsion comprising phytoestrogens and one or more, preferably at least two, of the following vitamins: D, E, B6 and B12. Preferably the spread also includes elevated levels of calcium and/or magnesium. The spread may also be provided with a level and type of triglycerides such that at least 5 wt. % polyunsaturated fatty acid moieties are present (based on the total weight of the spread) to provide consumers with access to both of these substances in a beneficial food form.