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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2003
Eric R. Engesser, Grand Rapids, MN (US);
Michael D. Engesser, St. Paul, MN (US);
Maeve Murphy, Plymouth, MN (US);
James E. Mcguire, Crystal, MN (US);
Eric R. Engesser, Grand Rapids, MN (US);
Michael D. Engesser, St. Paul, MN (US);
Maeve Murphy, Plymouth, MN (US);
James E. McGuire, Crystal, MN (US);
General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides methods for preparing at least pasteurized hydrated emulsifier compositions. The methods for preparing an aseptic hydrated emulsifier comprise the steps of: A. Preparing a hydrated emulsifier blend of lactylated mono- and di-glycerides; B. Treating the hydrated blend to at least pasteurize the blend to form an at least pasteurized hydrated emulsifier blend; and, C. Cooling the at least pasteurized hydrated emulsified blend to refrigerator temperatures forming a cooled pasteurized hydrated emulsifier blend. The hydrated emulsifier described herein is also useful in the aeration of food products such as yogurt, other refrigerated milk products, ready-to-spread frostings, fermented and unfermented soy, rice and nut milk products, beverages, and whipped toppings.