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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2002
Ted Riley Lindstrom, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Isabelle Laye, Wheeling, IL (US);
Glenn Macblane, Chicago, IL (US);
Fu-i Mei, Wheeling, IL (US);
Ted Riley Lindstrom, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Isabelle Laye, Wheeling, IL (US);
Glenn MacBlane, Chicago, IL (US);
Fu-I Mei, Wheeling, IL (US);
Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc., Norhtfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for preparing processed cheese containing significant levels of soy protein which possesses all of the melt, firmness, and flavor characteristics of regular processed cheese is provided. The method utilizes one or more emulsions containing dairy ingredients and a soy protein ingredient. The emulsion(s) are blended with natural cheese, and heated in the presence of emulsifying salts to form a homogeneous, pumpable fluid cheese material that may be formed into sheets, slices or other desired forms. Preferred sources of soy protein include soy protein concentrates and soy protein isolates. Process cheese products containing between about 9 to about 12 percent soy protein may be obtained.