CA1044946A - Yogurt type dessert composition - Google Patents

Yogurt type dessert composition

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CA1044946A
CA1044946A CA198,774A CA198774A CA1044946A CA 1044946 A CA1044946 A CA 1044946A CA 198774 A CA198774 A CA 198774A CA 1044946 A CA1044946 A CA 1044946A
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David S. Gardiner
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Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

A dessert composition is prepared by combining a single powder mix and milk. The powder mix contains cold water-soluble gelatin which in combination with the other ingredients prevents significant precipitation of milk protein even at low pH. The mix is suitable for the prepara-tion of a yogurt type of dessert.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a process for the preparation of an instant dessert having a texture and ~lavour similar to yogurt and to a composition for preparing such a dessert.
The composition comprises a dry powder mix which may be whisked with milk to form a dessert which is like yogurt in both texture and flavour.
Prior to the present invention, compositions for acidic desserts similar to yogurt and containing milk or milk products, compr1sed a two-mix system, where one mix contained the acid component, and the other contained, or was prepared with milk or milk products. This invention is unique in that it provides a single powder mix, which may be made up with milk and has a distinct acidic flavour similar to yogurt.

S~MMARY OF THE INVENTION
_ In accordance with the invention there is provided a dessert composition which comprises 5.0 to 20.0% by weight of a cold water-soluble gelatin, 0.2 to 5.0% by weight of a stabiliser, 5.0 to 25.0% by weight of a~regelatinised starch, 2.0 to 7.0% by weight of a common food acid, 40 to ~4 .

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75% by weight of a sweetening agent and optionally up to 10% by weight of an emulsifier. Optionally the composition may al50 contain dried yogurt powder in an amount up to 25%, preferably 5%, by weight to increase the similarîty of the flavour to that of fresh yogurt.
In order to prepare a yog~rt-like dessert the powder mix is whisked with milk. It is preferable, though not essential, th~t the made-up dessert ~e chilled in a refrigerator for half an hour before serving.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Normally high acidity in a dessert compos;tion would precip~
ltate the proteins in the milk or milk products when the pH is below their iso-electric polnt of pH 4.7 and the precipitated solids would curdle. However, surprisingly, it has been found that by a unique blend of gelatin~ stabiliser, starch and food acid this precipitation is limited in effect so that a smooth texture is obtained in the final made-up dessert, According to this invention, it has been found that by incorpQrating the acid in a unique base mix, with or without buffer, the p~ in the made-up dessert may be at least as low as pH 3.9 without apparentcurdling ln the made-up dessert. Although the milk protein is almost certainly precipitated to some extent, this is minimised through the unique blend of ingredients. Also, it is suggested that on make up, the high initial viscosity prevents excessive curdling of the protein, so that any precipitated protein is present only as finely dispersed particles, These particles do not effect the smooth texture of the prepared dessert, Nonmally when milk is added to an acidic dessert where the pH of the pre-pared dessert is below the iso-electric point of milk protein, ~ - 2 -9~6 si~nificant curdling occurs and the flnal texture is very granu-lar and powdery.
Accordingl~, the present inven~ion provides ~ product and process for the preparation of an instant dessert with a flavour and texture similar to yogurt, which comprises whisk-ing with milk a powder mix comprising 5.0 to 20.0% by ~eight of a cold water-soluble gelatin, 0.2% to 5.0~/O by weight of a stabiliser, 5.0 to 25.0% by weight of a pregelatinised starch, 2.0 to 7.0% by weight of a common food acid, ~0 to 75% by weight of a sweetening agent and optionally up to 10%
by weight of an emulsifier.
The powder mix may also contain flavouring agents and dried yogurt powder, in an amount up to 25% by weight, to increase the similarity of the flavour to fresh yogurt.
Preferably the dessert is prepared by whisking the powder mix with cold milk and allowing it to stand in a refrigerator, or other cold place, for 30 minutes until it develops a texture similar to yogurt.
Examples of the various constituents which make up the powder mix of the present invention are well known in the art.
The cold water-soluble gelatin is preferably a spray dried mixture of a readily soluble carrier and a gelatin produced by the acid or alkali method. The preferred cold water-soluble gelatin is Setkold 31* (from P. Leiner and Sons) which comprises a spray dried mixture of corn syrup solids and a lime ossein gelatin. The cold water-soluble gelatin provides body and a small degree of gelation set.~ It is present in the composition in an amount of 5.0 to 20.0%, preferably 11.0 to 15.0%, by weight.
Particularly suitable stabilising agents include vege-table gums, alginates, carrageens, and cellulose deriva-tives. The preferred agent is a guar gum which is stable 3~ under acid conditions. The amount of stabiliser used in the powder composition of -the invention is from 0.2 to 5.0%, *Trade mark preferably 0.5 o 1.0%, by weight. The guar gum used in this invention provides initial viscosity on make up, which is thought to prevent apparent curdling in the prepared dessert.
The pregelatinised starch may be one of those commonly employed in food products as a thickener or stabiliser. It may be derived from potato starch, tapioca starch or maize starch, and is used in an amount of 5.Q to 25.0%~ preferably 11.0 to 16.0%, by weight. A preferred starch is potato starch which acts as a thickening and bodying agent.
~Q As used herein, the term 'common food acid' is inten~ed to mean citric, tartaric, acetic, malic, lactic, fumaric.
ascorbic, maleic, adipic and phosphoric acids. The amount of acid used in the composition is 2.0 to 7.0%, preferably 3.0 to ~.5%, by weight. The preferred acid is citric acid which imparts the tangy, acidic f~avour associated with this kind of dessert.
The emulsifier used may be one or more of a large number commonly used in the food industry. Representative emulsi-fiers include mono-glycerides, mono-diglycerides, polyglycerol esters, propylene glycol esters, lactic acid esters, citric acid esters, diacetyl tartaric acid esters, sorbitan esters, polyoxy ethylene sorbitan esters, calcium and sodium stearyl lactates, lecithin and tetraglycerol esters of dimerised soya bean oil. The preferred emulsifier is Beatreme E.V.~
(from Beatrice Foods) which is a mono-diglyceride and is the emulsifier used in the Examples 1 and 2 hereinafter. This emulsifier improves the smoothness of the texture of the dessert. The amount of emulsifier when used may be up to 10%, preferably about 1%, by weight.
3~ The sweetening agent is preferably one or more sugars.
The preferred sugar is sucrose, which acts both as a sweetener *Trade mark ,, and a bulking agent. The amoun-t of sweetening agent used is 40 to 75%, preferably 58 to 68%, by weight. Dietetic sweeteners can be effectively used and may be preferably mixed with a bulking agent.
A natural yogurt powder may be included in the composition to enhance the natural flavour of the prepared dessert. This yogurt powder may be dried by freeze drying, spray drying J roller drying or any other commercial drying technique. The preferred yogurt powder is spray dried. The amount of yogurt powder in the composition may vary from 0 to 25%, preferably about 5%, by weight.
The powder mix may also include additional sugar, flavour-ing, colouring agent or even real fruit.
The amounts oE the above described ingredients present in the powder mix may be varied within the stated range to provide a smooth, creamy texture similar to natural yogurt. The quoted ranges for citric acid, sugar, and yogurt powder if required, will provide an acidic taste similar to yogurt.
The following Examples illustrate the inventio~ and the manner in which it may be performed. All percentages are by weight.
Example 1 This Example illustrates the preparation of a dessert similar to yogurt, comprising a single powder mix which is whisked with cold milk.
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Sugar 58.00 Cold water-soluble gelatin 13.00 Yogurt powder 12.00 ~ - 5 -Pregelatinised starch 11,00 Citric acid 3.50 - SA -Guar gum 1.00 Emulsifier 1.00 Colour and Flavour as required.
This powdered dessert is whisked with milk in the ratio of 100 parts by weight of powder to 400 to 600 parts by weight of milk. After whisking the prepared dessert is chilled for half an hour, resulting after this time~ in an acidic, dessert similar to yogurt which is ready for serving.
Example 2 This Example illustrates the preparation of a dessert compri8ing a single powder mix wlthout yogurt powder, which is whisked with cold milk.
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Sugar 66.00 Cold water-soluble gelatin 14.50 Pregelatinized starch 13.00 Citric acid 4.00 Guar gum 1.00 Emulsifier 1.00 Colour and Flavour as required.
The preparation is the same as for Example 1.
Example 3 This Example illustrates the preparation of a dessert comprising a single powder mix without an emulsifier but in-cluding yogurt powder, the composition being whisked with cold milk.
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Su~ar 65.5 Cold water-soluble gelatin 13.4 ~4~

Yogurt powder 5 . O
Pregelatinised starch 11. 3 6 :~
Citric acid 3.9 Guar gum 0.5 Colour and Flavour as required.
The preparation is the same as for Example 1.
Example 4 This Example illustrates the preparation of a dessert com-prising a single powder mix without either an emulsifier or yogurt powder, the composition being whisked with cold milk.
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Sugar 67.5 Cold water-soluble gelatin 11.6 Pregelatinised starch 15.4 Citric acid 4.1 Guar gum 0.6 Colour and Flavour as required.
The preparation is the same as for Example 1.

Claims (10)

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. A powdered dessert composition suitable for mixing with milk to obtain a yogurt type dessert consisting essentially of 5.0 to 20.0 percent of a cold water-soluble gelatin, 0.2 to 5.0 percent of a stabiliser, 5.0 to 25.0% of a pregelatin-ised starch, 2.0 to 7.0 percent of a food acid, 40.0 to 75.0 percent o-f a sweetening agent, from 0.0 to 25.0 percent yogurt powder, from 0.0 to 10.0 percent of an emulsifier and from 0.0 to an effective amount of colour and flavouring ingredients; all percentages being by weight of the powdered dessert composition.
2. The composition of claim 1 wherein the cold water-soluble gelatin is a spray dried mixture of a readily soluble carrier and a gelatin produced by the acid or alkali method and is present at a level of from 11.0 to 15.0 percent by weight.
3. The composition of claim 1 wherein the stabiliser is one or a mixture of gums selected from the group consisting of vegetable gums, alginates, carrageens and cellulose deriva-tives and is present at a level of from 0.5 to 1.0 percent by weight.
4. The composition of claim 1 wherein the pregelatin-ised starch is one or a mixture of starches selected from the group consisting of potato starch, tapioca starch and maize starch and is present at a level of from 11.0 to 16.0 percent by weight.
5. The composition of claim 1 wherein the food acid is one or a mixture of acids selected from the group consisting of citric, tartaric, acetic, maleic, lactic, fumaric, ascorbic, malic, adipic, and phosphoric acids and is present at a level of from 3.0 to 4.5 percent by weight.
6. The composition of claim 1 wherein the emulsifier is one or a mixture of emulsifiers selected from the group con-sisting of mono-glycerides, mono-diglycerides, polyglycerol esters, propylene glycol esters, lactic acid esters, citric acid esters, diacetyl tartaric acid esters, sorbitan esters, polyoxy ethylene sorbitan esters, calcium and sodium stearyl lactates, lecithin and tetraglycerol esters of dimerised soya bean oil and is present at a level of about 1.0 percent by weight.
7. The composition of claim 1 wherein the cold water-soluble gelatin is a spray dried mixture of corn syrup solids and ossein gelatin at a level of from 11.0 to 15.0 percent by weight, the stabilizer is guar gum at from 0.5 to 1.0 percent by weight, the pregelatinised starch is potato starch at a level of from 11.0 to 16.0 percent by weight, and the food acid is citric acid at a level of from 3.0 to 4.5 percent by weight.
8. The composition of claim 7 wherein the emulsifier is mono-diglyceride at a level of about 1.0 percent by weight.
9. The composition of claim 7 wherein the yogurt powder is at a level of about 5.0 percent by weight.
10. The composition of claim 9 wherein the emulsifier is mono-diglyceride at a level of about 1.0 percent by weight and the sweetening agent is sucrose at a level of from 58.0 to 68.0 percent by weight.
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