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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 14, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Lourus Cornelis Lievense, Vlaardingen, NL;
Gert W Meijer, Vlaardingen, NL;
Gerald Patrick McNeill, Vlaardingen, NL;
Assignee:
Van Den Bergh Foods Co., division of Conopco, Inc., Lisle, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426603 ; 426607 ;
Abstract
An edible fat spread is provided that comprises triglyceride fat the fatty acid residues of which include 0.05-20 wt % conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) residues. The spread has sensoric properties as good as corresponding spreads without CLA and can be used as a normal part of a daily diet while it can contribute to obtaining an improved blood lipid profile.