High protein aerated food composition
The present invention relates to an aerated food composition and a process of making such composition. Particularly, the invention relates to an aerated food composition having a high protein content as well as pleasant organoleptic properties.
1 . An aerated food composition having a protein content of at least 10% (w/w), a density of between about 0.40 g/cc to about 0.95g/cc and a moisture level of between about 10% to about 30%.
2 . The aerated food composition of claim 1 , wherein the density is between about 0.4 g/cc to about 0.9 g/cc.
3 . The aerated food composition of claim 1 , wherein the density is between about 0.5 g/cc to about 0.75 g/cc.
4 . The aerated food composition of claim 1 , wherein the moisture level is between about 12% to about 22%.
5 . The aerated food composition of claim 1 , wherein the protein content is between about 15% to about 35%(w/w).
6 . The aerated food composition of claim 1 , wherein the protein is derived from a whey protein isolate.
7 . The aerated food composition of claim 1 , wherein the protein is an hydrolyzed protein.
8 . The aerated food composition of claim 1 , wherein the protein prevents hardening of the aerated food composition.
9 . The aerated food composition of claim 1 , further comprising a whipping agent.
10 . The aerated food composition of claim 9 , wherein the whipping agent is selected from the group consisting of egg albumen, egg white, vegetable protein, soy-derived protein, milk-derived compound, milk protein, modified milk protein, casein, caseinate, whey protein, pea protein and wheat gluten.
11 . The aerated food composition of claim 1 , further comprising fat.
12 . The aerated food composition of claim 11 , wherein the fat content is less than about 5% (w/w).
13 . The aerated food composition of claim 11 , wherein the fat content is less than about 2% (w/w).
14 . The aerated food composition of claim 11 , wherein the fat is selected from the group consisting of fractionated fat, partially fractionated fat, hydrogenated oil, partially hydrogenated oil, unsaturated oil, coconut oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil, cottonseed oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, soy oil, corn oil, monoglyceride and lecithin.
15 . The aerated food composition of claim 1 , further comprising an emulsifier.
16 . The aerated food composition of claim 15 , wherein the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of an ester of polyglycerol, lactylate of sodium, lactylate of potassium, lactylate of calcium, lactate of sodium, lactate of potassium and lactacte of calcium.
17 . The aerated food composition of claim 1 , further comprising a stabilizer.
18 . The aerated food composition of claim 17 , wherein the stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of a hydrocolloid, a gelatin and a gum.
19 . The aerated food composition of claim 17 , wherein the stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of exudate, arabic gum, tragacanth, karaya, ghatti, seaweed extract agar, alginate, carrageenan furcellaran, plant seed gum, guar gum, locust bean, psyllium, quince, tamarind, non-fermentable cereal gum, corn hull gum, plant extract, arabinogalactan, fermentation gum, dextran, xanthan and curdlan.
20 . The aerated food composition of claim 1 , further comprising a carbohydrate.
21 . The aerated food composition of claim 20 , wherein the carbohydrate content is between about 37% to about 75% (w/w).
22 . The aerated food composition of claim 20 , wherein the carbohydrate is selected from the group consisting of a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, a non-starch polysaccharide, a sugar alcohol, an oligosaccharide and a polysaccharide.
23 . The aerated food composition of claim 22 , wherein the monosaccharide is selected from the group consisting of glucose, fructose and galactose.
24 . The aerated food composition of claim 22 , wherein the disaccharide is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, lactose and maltose.
25 . The aerated food composition of claim 22 , wherein the non-starch polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of cellulose, pectin, gum, beta-glucan and fructan.
26 . The aerated food composition of claim 22 , wherein the sugar alcohol is selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, erythritol, maltitol, lactitol and glycerol.
27 . The aerated food composition of claim 22 , wherein the oligosaccharide is selected from the group consisting of raffinose, stachyose, verbascose and fructooligosaccharide.
28 . The aerated food composition of claim 22 , wherein the polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of starch, dextrin, inulin and polydextrose.
29 . The aerated food composition of claim 1 , further comprising a flavoring agent.