Spreadable fat-containing food products, such as confectionery spreads, with improved structural stability and good organoleptic properties, and methods of their production are disclosed. The products include glyceride compositions which are characterized by having a healthy fatty acid profile, such as a reduced level of saturated fatty acids (SAFA).

An aerated fat emulsion comprises: from 10% to 90% by weight of water; and from 10% to 90% by weight of a fat composition, wherein the fat composition comprises: from 75% to 99% by weight of a lauric fat comprising from 35% to 65% lauric acid (C12:0); said percentages of acids referring to acids bound as acyl groups in glycerides in the fat and being based on the total weight of C8 to C24 fatty acids; and from 1% to 25% by weight of an interesterified fat comprising from 30% to 70% by weight of total stearic acid (C18:0) and arachidic acid (C20:0); from 1% to 10% by weight of palmitic acid (C16:0) and less than 2% by weight of lauric acid (C12:0), said percentages of acids referring to acids bound as acyl groups in glycerides in the fat and being based on the total weight of C8 to C24 fatty acids; and from 5% to 35% by weight of the combined amounts of StStSt and AStSt triglycerides, based on total triglycerides present in the composition, wherein St is stearic acid and A is arachidic acid.

An aerated fat emulsion comprises: from 10% to 90% by weight of water; and from 10% to 90% by weight of a fat composition, wherein the fat composition comprises: from 75% to 99% by weight of a lauric fat comprising from 35% to 65% lauric acid (C12:0); said percentages of acids referring to acids bound as acyl groups in glycerides in the fat and being based on the total weight of C8 to C24 fatty acids; and from 1% to 25% by weight of an interesterified fat comprising from 30% to 70% by weight of total stearic acid (C18:0) and arachidic acid (C20:0); from 1% to 10% by weight of palmitic acid (C16:0) and less than 2% by weight of lauric acid (C12:0), said percentages of acids referring to acids bound as acyl groups in glycerides in the fat and being based on the total weight of C8 to C24 fatty acids; and from 5% to 35% by weight of the combined amounts of StStSt and AStSt triglycerides, based on total triglycerides present in the composition, wherein St is stearic acid and A is arachidic acid.

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a paste-like oily foodstuff that contains a preset amount of fats and oils, can be easily handled during preparation and yet has a heat resistance and favorable melting feeling in the mouth. The above problem has been solved by finding that a paste-like oily foodstuff, in which the yield value is increased without increasing the plastic viscosity, can be obtained by using a specific emulsifier and the thus obtained paste-like oily foodstuff has a heat resistance, favorable melting feeling in the mouth and good handling properties during preparation.

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a paste-like oily foodstuff that contains a preset amount of fats and oils, can be easily handled during preparation and yet has a heat resistance and favorable melting feeling in the mouth. The above problem has been solved by finding that a paste-like oily foodstuff, in which the yield value is increased without increasing the plastic viscosity, can be obtained by using a specific emulsifier and the thus obtained paste-like oily foodstuff has a heat resistance, favorable melting feeling in the mouth and good handling properties during preparation.

A novel frozen confection sauce composition comprising from 10 to 18 wt % vegetable fat that is solid at 4° C., from 24 to 32 wt % vegetable fat that is liquid at 4° C., from 5 to 10 wt % nut paste and from 30 to 40 wt % sugar. A novel frozen confection sauce composition for the reduction of sugar bloom.

A method for making campfire marshmallow candy, defined as crispy snacks derived from marshmallows and having a toasted marshmallow flavor. The method includes receiving a substantially single layer of marshmallows onto a reception tray. A dehydration unit removes moisture from the marshmallows at approximately 140 degrees Fahrenheit for between 8 and 24 hours, resulting in the marshmallows taking on approximately 80% of their original weight. The dehydrated marshmallows are cooled before a toasting unit toasts the marshmallows on one side. After a second cooling, the marshmallows are flipped and toasted again at a high heat of approximately 500 degrees Fahrenheit. After a third cooling, the marshmallows are dehydrated again before being cooled to create a candy that may be crushed to a-powder form. Each cooling brings the marshmallow product to a temperature between 55 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The resultant candy may be vacuum packaged.

The present invention provides a method for preparing a filled bakery product, the method comprising: providing a filling composition comprising at least one powdered food ingredient and a fat blend comprising from 15 to 67 wt. % of a temper hard fat and from 85 to 33 wt. % of a liquid oil, tempering the filling composition to form a tempered filling composition, depositing the tempered filling composition on to at least one surface of a bakery product to form a filled bakery product, wherein the surface of the bakery product has a temperature of less than 36° C., and actively cooling the deposited filling composition, wherein in the step of depositing the tempered filling composition, the tempered filling composition is deposited at a deposition temperature of from to 33° C. and, in the step of actively cooling the deposited filling composition, the deposited filling composition is cooled to a temperature of at least 4° C. below the deposition temperature, wherein the temper hard fat has a solid fat content of at least 60 wt. % at 20° C., wherein the liquid oil has a solid fat content of less than 15 wt. % at 20° C., and wherein the fat blend has a saturated fatty acid residue content of from 16 to 42 wt. % and a polyunsaturated fatty acid residue content of less than 40 wt. %, based on the total weight of fatty acid residues of the fat blend.

The present invention provides a method for preparing a filled bakery product, the method comprising: providing a filling composition comprising at least one powdered food ingredient and a fat blend comprising from 15 to 67 wt. % of a temper hard fat and from 85 to 33 wt. % of a liquid oil, tempering the filling composition to form a tempered filling composition, depositing the tempered filling composition on to at least one surface of a bakery product to form a filled bakery product, wherein the surface of the bakery product has a temperature of less than 36° C., and actively cooling the deposited filling composition, wherein in the step of depositing the tempered filling composition, the tempered filling composition is deposited at a deposition temperature of from to 33° C. and, in the step of actively cooling the deposited filling composition, the deposited filling composition is cooled to a temperature of at least 4° C. below the deposition temperature, wherein the temper hard fat has a solid fat content of at least 60 wt. % at 20° C., wherein the liquid oil has a solid fat content of less than 15 wt. % at 20° C., and wherein the fat blend has a saturated fatty acid residue content of from 16 to 42 wt. % and a polyunsaturated fatty acid residue content of less than 40 wt. %, based on the total weight of fatty acid residues of the fat blend.

In one embodiment, a confectionary comprises 50 to 75 wt. % erythritol, 0 to 75 wt. % of at least one additional sweetener, at least one stabilizer, water, and a first active ingredient. The water may comprise 0.5 to 3 wt. % of the confectionary. The water may have a water activity of from 0.3 to 0.5. The confectionary may be aerated such that the density of the confectionary is 0.05 to 0.3 grams per cubic centimeter.