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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 24, 1995
Jimbay P Loh, Peekskill, NY (US);
Jerome F Trumbetas, Tarrytown, NY (US);
Jocelyn Q Mendoza, Cordova, TN (US);
Kraft Foods, Inc., Northfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A process for the production of a creamed coconut product, which process comprises the step of milling a coconut-containing product having an average particle size of 50-700 .mu.m, a moisture content of less than 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the coconut-containing product, and a fat content of at least 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the coconut-containing product; at a temperature of from 48.degree. C.-60.degree. C. for a sufficient time to produce a creamed coconut product which contains substantially no coconut particles with a particle size greater than 30 .mu.m. Also disclosed is a creamed coconut product having substantially no coconut particles of a size in excess of 30 .mu.m, which product may be made by the process of the invention. The creamed coconut product has an excellent storage stability and improved organoleptic characteristics.