| abstract |
A substantially fat free pourable salad dressing with food particulates is described, such that the salad dressing has a flavor, aroma, color and appearance that is “just right”. The food particulates having an Approximate diameter of at least about 0.64 cm and up to about 1.27 cm, and comprise about 15% to about 45% of the system. The chunky salad dressing system, in addition to the food particulates, includes an aqueous solution comprising a mixture of at least about 0.20% acetic acid and at least about 0.10% inorganic acid, and has a pH of less than about 4.5. |