| abstract |
Reduced fat content butter products prepared from dairy cream. Lecithin and/or a stabilizer can be added to the dairy cream to optimize the product. Dairy products - milk, skim milk, and dairy fats - are employed as required to adjust the fat content of the product; and optional ingredients may be added to, inter alia: adjust the texture of the product, inhibit oxidation and otherwise extend shelf life, alter color, and enhance flavor. The product may have a fat content low enough to qualify it as a reduced fat or even a light (or lite) butter. The product may have the firmness of conventional firm butter or be spreadable at refrigeration temperatures. |