Title:
IMITATION CHEESE COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006102092
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An imitation cheese composition containing moisture in an amount that is at least about 55% by weight of the composition, an acidulent in an amount that causes a pH of the composition to be not greater than 4.6, a hydrocolloid, a cheese-derived component in an amount less than about 15% by weight of the composition, a cheese flavoring, and a non-gelatinous protein in an amount of 1% to about 6% by weight of the composition. The composition is sufficiently firm such that it can be at least one of sliced, cut, shredded or grated. Preferably, protein in an amount not greater than 6% by weight of the composition is present, and/or the acidulent is in a total titrateable amount of not more than 1.5% by weight of the composition, resulting in an imitation cheese having a flavor, texture and consistency that was only previously attainable in a pasturized process cheese product.
Inventors:
JACOBSON MICHAEL R (US)
SCHALOW STEPHAN M (US)
SCHALOW STEPHAN M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2006/009735
Publication Date:
December 07, 2006
Filing Date:
March 17, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AFP ADVANCED FOOD PRODUCTS LLC (US)
JACOBSON MICHAEL R (US)
SCHALOW STEPHAN M (US)
JACOBSON MICHAEL R (US)
SCHALOW STEPHAN M (US)
International Classes:
A23C3/00; A23C19/00
Foreign References:
| US4031254A | 1977-06-21 | |||
| US4089981A | 1978-05-16 | |||
| US4608265A | 1986-08-26 |
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