Low fat nut spread composition with high protein and fiber

The invention relates to low fat nut spreads, especially peanut spreads, having a high protein and high fiber content. More particularly, it relates to the use of oil substitutes to achieve fat reduction in the nut spreads, while maintaining the flavor and texture of full fat nut spreads. A low fat...

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Hauptverfasser: Wong, Vincent York-Leung, Siu, Susana R. Waimin, Sackenheim, Richard Joseph
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The invention relates to low fat nut spreads, especially peanut spreads, having a high protein and high fiber content. More particularly, it relates to the use of oil substitutes to achieve fat reduction in the nut spreads, while maintaining the flavor and texture of full fat nut spreads. A low fat nut spread having high protein and high fiber. The nut spread has a protein to fat ratio of greater than about 0.68:1 and a fiber to fat ratio of greater than about 0.18:1. The nut spread has good flavor and texture. The process for making the nut spread is also disclosed.