Abstract: A process for making delicatessen meat products using vegetable fats instead of the traditional animal fats. A predetermined amount of vegetable oil is first heated to a temperature of at least 100.degree. C., and a homogeneous mixture is made by incorporating milk proteins into the hot oil. The milk proteins are in an amount less than the oil. Then, boiling water is added to the mixture, and the mixture is stirred to create a stabilizing emulsion. The resulting vegetable fat is used in delicatessen meat products in place of animal fat.