Frozen confection
A frozen confection comprising: 25 wt % to 40 wt % freezing point depressants having a number average molecular weight of 200 g mol −1 to 275 g mol −1 ; distilled monoglycerides in an amount of 0.04 wt % to 1 wt %; and soluble fibre in an amount of 1.4 wt % to 15 wt %.
1 . A frozen confection comprising:
freezing point depressants in an amount of 25 wt % to 40 wt %, wherein the number average molecular weight <M> n of the freezing point depressants is 200 g mol −1 to 275 g mol −1 , selected from the group consisting of:
monosaccharides and disaccharides;
oligosaccharides formed from 3 to 10 monosaccharide monomers;
corn syrups with a dextrose equivalent (DE) of 20 or more, 40 or more, or 60 or more;
sugar alcohols optionally selected from: erythritol, arabitol, glycerol, xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, lactitol, maltitol, and mixtures thereof; and
ethanol, and combinations thereof;
distilled monoglycerides in an amount of 0.04 wt % to 1 wt %; and
soluble fibre in an amount of 1.4 wt % to 15 wt %;
wherein the soluble fibre is soluble corn fibre.
2 . The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the frozen confection comprises the freezing point depressants in an amount of 27 wt % to 36 wt %.
3 . The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the number average molecular weight <M> n of the freezing point depressants is 204 g mol −1 to 245 g mol −1 .
4 . The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the frozen confection comprises the soluble fibre in an amount of 1.8 wt % to 12 wt %.
5 . The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the soluble fibre contains less than 10 wt % of saccharides.
6 . The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the frozen confection comprises the distilled monoglycerides in an amount of 0.05 wt % to 0.5 wt %.
7 . The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 comprising fat in an amount of 1 wt % to 15 wt %.
8 . The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 comprising protein in an amount of 0.5 wt % to 10 wt %.
9 . The frozen confection as claimed in claim 8 wherein the protein comprises pulse protein and milk protein.
10 . The frozen confection as claimed in claim 9 wherein the pulse protein is selected from: bean protein, lentil protein, lupin protein, pea protein, soy protein, and mixtures thereof.
11 . The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the frozen confection additionally comprises an emulsifier selected from: acetic acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides, lactic acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides, sucrose esters, mono-diglycerides, and mixtures thereof.
12 . A packaged frozen product wherein the frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 is packaged in a container comprising a product outlet and a moveable wall.
13 . The packaged frozen product as claimed in claim 12 wherein the container has a volume of 100 ml to 500 ml.
14 . The packaged frozen product as claimed in claim 12 wherein the frozen confection packed in the container has a mass of 50 g to 325 g.
15 . The frozen confection according to claim 9 wherein the weight ratio of pulse protein to milk protein is from 1:2 to 1:10.
16 . The frozen confection according to claim 11 wherein the frozen confection comprises an emulsifier selected from: acetic acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides, lactic acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides, sucrose esters, mono-diglycerides, and mixtures thereof, in an amount of 0.05 wt % to 1 wt %.
17 . The frozen confection according to claim 1 wherein the frozen confection is selected from the group consisting of ice cream, frozen yoghurt, gelato and sherbet.