CONCENTRATED PREMIX FOR A FROZEN CONFECTION
The invention relates to concentrated premixes for the manufacture of frozen confections. The concentrated premixes are oil-in water emulsions having a high total solids content.
1 . A concentrated premix for making a frozen confection, wherein the concentrated premix is an oil-in-water emulsion in liquid form comprising:
fat in an amount of 8 wt % to 20 wt %
sugars in an amount of 40 wt % to 64 wt %;
milk protein in an amount of 4.6 wt % to 14 wt %;
stabilizer in an amount of 0.6 wt % to 1.3 wt %;
emulsifier in an amount of 0.5 wt % to 2 wt %; and
water in an amount of 16 wt % to 36 wt %.
2 . The concentrated premix as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the concentrated premix comprises fat in an amount of 10 wt % to 18 wt %.
3 . The concentrated premix as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the concentrated premix comprises sugars in an amount of 42 wt % to 60 wt %.
4 . The concentrated premix as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the concentrated premix comprises milk protein in an amount of 4.8 wt % to 10 wt %.
5 . The concentrated premix as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the concentrated premix comprises stabilizer in an amount of 0.7 wt % to 1.1 wt %.
6 . The concentrated premix as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the concentrated premix comprises water in an amount of 18 wt % to 29 wt %.
7 . The concentrated premix as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ratio of milk protein to fat is 1:2 to 1:4.
8 . An intermediate bulk container containing the concentrated premix as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the intermediate bulk container has a tank capacity of up to 2000 litres.
9 . A process for preparing a concentrated premix as claimed in claim 1 , the process comprising:
(a) preparing a mixture of aqueous solids comprising sugars, milk protein, and stabilizer, wherein the mixture is prepared by:
(i) combining at least one of:
sugars, and/or milk protein with water; and then
(ii) adding stabilizer; and then
(iii) optionally adding any remaining sugars and/or milk protein;
(b) combining the mixture of sugars, milk protein and stabilizer with fat and emulsifying to form the concentrated premix.
10 . The process as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the mixture of step (a) is prepared by:
(i) combining at least a portion of the sugars with water; and then
(ii) adding stabilizer; and then
(iii) adding milk protein and optionally further portions of the sugars.
11 . The process as claimed in claim 9 , wherein from 40 wt % to 80 wt % of the aqueous solids are added in step (i).
12 . A concentrated premix obtainable by the process as claimed in claim 9 .
13 . A process for preparing a frozen confection, wherein the concentrated premix as claimed in claim 1 is diluted with water and frozen.
14 . The process as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the ratio of concentrated premix to water is 1:1 to 1:3.
15 . Use of an apparatus comprising a rotor-stator mixing device for preparing a concentrated premix as claimed in claim 1 .