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Title:
FROZEN CONFECTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004040990
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Frozen confections having a combination of ingredients which permit the formulator to continue to provide outstanding organoleptic properties while at the same time reducing the caloric impact for those consumers who desire to limit their caloric intake. In a first aspect, the invention relates to a frozen confection which comprises less than 5 wt.% triglyceride fat, polydextrose and tricalcium phosphate. In another aspect, the product includes both polydextrose and cream, optionally in combination with tricalcium phosphate and/or karaya gum to produce a low fat frozen confection with good organoleptic properties. In a further aspect, the invention comprises a frozen confection comprising: less than 5 wt.% triglyceride fat, polydextrose, and a karaya gum. The products of the invention combine good organoleptic properties with a substantially reduced fat level compared to regular fat and, especially premium and super-premium ice creams. Preferably, the confection employs a level of triglyceride fat which is less than 1 wt.%, more preferably less than 0.5 wt.%.

Inventors:
GHAFFARI RAMIN
OLDROYD JON RICHARD
Application Number:
PCT/EP2003/012221
Publication Date:
October 28, 2004
Filing Date:
November 03, 2003
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
UNILEVER PLC (GB)
UNILEVER NV (NL)
LEVER HINDUSTAN LTD (IN)
International Classes:
A23G9/32; A23G9/34; A23G9/36; A23L33/20; (IPC1-7): A23G9/00; A23G9/02
Foreign References:
US5246725A1993-09-21
GB1341963A1973-12-25
US4631196A1986-12-23
US20030026882A12003-02-06
Other References:
See also references of EP 1558093A2
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