Fat composition
A fat composition comprises: from 55 to 75% StOSt; from 10 to 25% POSt; and less than 10% POP; said percentages being by weight based on total triglycerides present in the composition, and has the following N-values: N35 of less than 45; and N10 of greater than 80.
1. A fat composition which has a stearic acid content of from 45 to 75% by weight and an oleic acid content of from 25 to 35% by weight based on C12 to C24 fatty acids present in the fat composition, comprising:
from 60 to 80% by weight shea stearin; and
from 20 to 40% by weight illipe butter;
from 62 to 68% StOSt;
from 11 to 16% POSt; and
from 2 to 6% POP;
the percentages of StOSt, POSt and POP being by weight based on total triglycerides present in the composition,
and having the following N-values:
N30 of greater than 60;
N35 of less than 30; and
N10 of greater than 80.
2. The fat composition as claimed in claim 1 , which has an N25 of greater than 50.
3. The fat composition as claimed in claim 1 , which has a palmitic acid content of from 1 to 10% by weight based on C12 to C24 fatty acids present in the fat composition.
4. A cocoa butter improver comprising the fat composition according to claim 1 , the fat composition having a stearic acid content of from 45 to 75% by weight and an oleic acid content of from 25 to 35% by weight based on C12 to C24 fatty acids present in the fat composition, comprising:
from 60 to 80% by weight shea stearin;
and from 20 to 40% by weight illipe butter;
from 62 to 68% StOSt;
from 11 to 16% POSt;
and from 2 to 6% POP;
the percentages of StOSt, POSt and POP being by weight based on total triglycerides present in the composition,
and having the following N-values:
N30 of greater than 60;
N35 of less than 30;
and N10 of greater than 80.
5. The fat composition as claimed in claim 1 , which has an N35 of less than 25.
6. The fat composition as claimed in claim 1 , which comprises less than 5% by weight of lauric acid, based on C12 to C24 fatty acids present in the fat composition.