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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 1983
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1981
Kaoru Koide, Higashimurayama, JP;
Yoshiki Yoneda, Higashimurayama, JP;
Kenkichi Musashi, Higashimurayama, JP;
Meiji Milk Products Company Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
This invention is relating to a process for producing a cream cheese-like food characterized in that casein, an oil or fat, an emulsifying agent, a calcium salt in an amount of 4-24 mg, preferably 6-15 mg (as calcium) per gram of casein and an orthophosphate are mixed together to obtain a solution, the resulting mixture solution is heated, homogenized, and cooled to obtain a liquid emulsion, then gluconic .delta.-lactone and rennet are added to the emulsion, the whole is maintained at 15.degree.-55.degree. C., preferably 20.degree.-40.degree. C. to regulate the texture and to attain the equilibrium of the emulsion in the pH range of 5.3-5.9, then a stabilizer, gluconic .delta.-lactone and necessary additives are added thereto and the whole is pasteurized, charged into containers and cooled. The method of this invention can continuously make a cream cheese-like food by using a stirring device, homogenizer, transportation line, etc. generally used in the dairy industries.