Abstract: The present invention involves a system and method for preparing cream liqueur products having improved emulsion stability and products thereof. The method comprises the steps of preparing a spirits premix by combining spirits, a carbohydrate, and water, and preferably including flavoring and colorant; preparing a protein premix by dissolving citric acid or a salt thereof and caseinate in water; thoroughly mixing the protein premix with cream, preferably double cream; thereafter preparing a product mixture by mixing the spirit premix with the mixture of cream and the protein premix; and homogenizing the product mixture so that the average particle size is reduced to less than 5 microns, preferably less than 2 microns.

Abstract: Meats and meat by-products which are considered to be inedible for human consumption but which may be used in the production of animal foods are decharacterized by mixing such products with a U.S. Department of Agriculture approved FD&C decharacterizing color. When such decharacterized meat products are to be used in the production of an animal food, the decharacterized meat is counter-colored by mixing with a color which is complementary to the decharacterizing color to provide the inedible meat product with a substantially natural meat-like color. Approved FD&C colors and blends of approved FD&C colors, which are the complementary color of the FD&C color used in decharacterizing the meat product, are used in counter-coloring the meat product. Lakes of such colors and color blends may also be used.