Abstract: It is known to add anti-spattering agents to spreads and other frying fats so as to reduce the spattering tendency. Anti-spattering agents include, nitrogen, salt, calcium chloride or phosphates, and emulsifiers such as egg yolk and lecithin. Oxidised bean oil is known to be effective against primary spattering but ineffective against secondary spattering. An improved anti-spattering agent effective against both primary and secondary spattering, comprises a mixture of a thermally oxidised vegetable oil such as "blown bean oil" and a source of phosphatidyl choline, preferably "Cetinol".

Abstract: Multifunctional fat-continuous emulsions having a reduced fat content are disclosed. The emulsions comprise a fatty phase, a thickened proteinaceous aqueous phase and an emulsifier system. The emulsifier system comprises mono fatty acid esters of both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. The emulsions are of use in the manufacture of baked goods as table spreads and as frying products.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the preparation of an edible plastified fat-containing product wherein a fat-containing composition is passed through a heat-exchanger comprising two closely spaced mutually displaceable surfaces, each having a pattern of cavities which overlap during movement of one surface with respect to the other, between which surfaces the composition passes, at least one of which surfaces is provided with means to control the temperature thereof, wherein more in particular one or both of the surfaces can act as heat exchanging surface. The surface(s) can either be heated or cooled.

Abstract: A margarine fat with a low level of triglycerides from fatty acids in the trans-configuration is produced from vegetable oils, and preferably from one type of oil, by a process involving (a) random interesterification of a saturated fat with an unsaturated oil, (b) fractionation of the interesterified mixture to remove high melting components (stearin) and (c) optionally mixing appropriate amounts of the low melting components (olein), interesterified mixture and non-hydrogenated or partly hydrogenated oils.

Abstract: A margarine fat blend having a good melting behavior under temperature conditions prevailing in the mouth is produced according to a process involving (i) random interesterification of a mixture of hydrogenated and non-hydrogenated oils, (ii) fractionating the interesterified mixture to obtain a specific olein fraction, and (iii) mixing appropriate proportions of the olein with liquid oil.The stearin fraction can be recirculated in the system by substituting it for at least part of the hydrogenated oil in the mixture to be interesterified.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fat blend comprising 2-35 parts by weight of hardstock, 30-98 parts by weight of oil liquid at room temperature and 0-35 parts by weight of hydrogenated fat having a slip melting point of 25.degree.-45.degree. C. The fat blend can be used for producing margarines, low calorie margarines containing e.g. 35-60% by wt. of fat, and cooking fats.The hardstock is an interesterified hydrogenated blend of (1) triglycerides derived from a fat rich in fatty acid residues having 16-18 carbon atoms, most of which are saturated, and (2) an olein fraction of a fat rich in lauric acid residues. The hydrogenation can be carried out before or after interesterification. The ratio of (1):(2) can be (20-80):(80-20), preferably (40-58):(60-42).