DAIRY SUBSTITUTE WHOSE VISCOSITY INCREASES UNDER SHEAR FORCE, MADE BY FILTERING AND DEODOURISING KIWIFRUIT PULP

摘要

The present invention is a composition and a method for its manufacture, from fruit of the genus Actinidia. Compositions according to the present invention often exhibit an unusual characteristic in that they undergo a viscosity increase when subjected to a shearing force, or a combination of shearing and aeration. The composition, possesses differences with comparable compositions obtained by other fruit products and thus represents a useful alternative thereto. However, the unusual property of viscosity increase makes the composition suitable as a replacement for many dairy products. Disclosed are several examples of the use of a composition in this role including its use in the preparation of non-dairy food products, including mayonnaise and a soft serve ice-cream product, which emulates dairy equivalents.