초록

The invention relates to methods for preparing nutritional frozen desserts having palatable characteristics. The invention also includes the nutritious frozen desserts.

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We claim: 1. A nutritious frozen dessert comprising: a base component, a nutrient core of at least 1% by weight of the dessert product, wherein the nutrient core includes at least one micronutrient selected from the group consisting of: Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, iron, copper, c

We claim: 1. A nutritious frozen dessert comprising: a base component, a nutrient core of at least 1% by weight of the dessert product, wherein the nutrient core includes at least one micronutrient selected from the group consisting of: Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, iron, copper, chromium, molybdenum, manganese, iodine, potassium, sodium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, biotin, choline, chloride, vanadium, boron and combinations thereof; and a sweetener including greater than 25% by weight of the total sugar added of a high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener. 2. The frozen dessert of claim 1, wherein the dessert includes per serving size: from about 0.1% to about 100% of the daily value of an ingredient selected from the group consisting of: Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin B1; Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Calcium Pantothenate; and combinations thereof; from about 0.1% to about 200% of the daily value of an ingredient selected from the group consisting of: Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, and combinations thereof; and from about 0.1% to about 250% of the daily value of Vitamin C; wherein the percent daily value is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. 3. The frozen dessert of claim 1, including: from about 0.1% to about 80% of the daily value of Folate; from about 0.1% to about 80% of the daily value of Calcium; from about 0.1% to about 80% of the daily value of Magnesium; from about 0.1% to about 80% of the daily value of Phosphorus; from about 0.1% to about 80% of the daily value of Zinc; from about 0.1% to about 80% of the daily value of Vitamin A; from about 0.1% to about 250% of the daily value of Vitamin C; from about 0.1% to about 80% of the daily value of Vitamin D; from about 0.1% to about 100% of the daily value of Vitamin B1; from about 0.1% to about 100% of the daily value of Vitamin B2; from about 0.1% to about 100% of the daily value of Vitamin B3; from about 0.1% to about 200% of the daily value of Vitamin B6; from about 0.1% to about 200% of the daily value of Vitamin B12; and from about 0.1% to about 200% of the daily value of Vitamin E; wherein the percent daily value is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. 4. The frozen dessert of claim 3, including per serving size: from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Folate; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Calcium; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Magnesium; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Phosphorus; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Zinc; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Vitamin A; from about 5% to about 100% of the daily value of Vitamin C; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Vitamin D; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Vitamin B1; and from about 5% to about 100% of the daily value of Vitamin E; wherein the percent daily value is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. 5. The nutritious frozen dessert of claim 4, including per serving size: about 50% of the daily value of Folate; about 40% of the daily value of Calcium; about 33% of the daily value of Magnesium; about 25% of the daily value of Phosphorus; about 33% of the daily value of Zinc; about 33% of the daily value of Vitamin A; about 100% of the daily value of Vitamin C; about 40% of the daily value of Vitamin D; about 25% of the daily value of Vitamin B1; and about 100% of the daily value of Vitamin E; wherein the percent daily value is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. 6. The frozen dessert of claim 1, wherein the frozen dessert further comprises a base selected from the group consisting of: dairy, soy, rice, oat, almond, sesame, sunflower, lupine, taro, and combinations thereof. 7. The frozen dessert of claim 6, wherein the dairy base is milk or cream. 8. The frozen dessert of claim 1, wherein the nutrient core is a micronutrient core. 9. The frozen dessert of claim 1, further comprising an acidulant. 10. The frozen dessert of claim 8, wherein the acidulant is present in a range of about 0.1 weight percent to about 1.1 weight percent. 11. The frozen dessert of claim 1, wherein the high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener is selected from the group consisting of: dextrose, crystalline fructose, high fructose corn syrup 90%, high fructose corn syrup 55%, and high fructose corn syrup 42%, and combinations thereof. 12. The frozen dessert of claim 11, wherein the crystalline fructose is present in a range of about 3% to about 7%. 13. The frozen dessert of claim 11, wherein the crystalline fructose is present in a range of about 11 weight percent to about 17 weight percent. 14. The frozen dessert of claim 1, wherein the high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener is crystalline fructose. 15. The frozen dessert of claim 14, wherein the crystalline fructose is present in a range of about 3 weight percent to about 17 weight percent. 16. The frozen dessert of claim 1, further comprising a non-fruit flavoring agent. 17. The frozen dessert of claim 16, wherein the non-fruit flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting of: coffee, chocolate, chocolate mint, vanilla, mocha, caramel, maple, green tea, hazel nut, ginger, coconut, pistachio, rose, rum raisin, and combinations thereof. 18. The frozen dessert of claim 1, further comprising a fruit flavoring agent. 19. The frozen dessert of claim 18, wherein the fruit flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting of: mandarin, orange, strawberry, banana, raspberry, mango, passion fruit, peach, and combinations thereof. 20. The frozen dessert of claim 1, wherein the frozen dessert is fortified with a protein. 21. The frozen dessert of claim 20, wherein the frozen dessert further comprises calcium. 22. The frozen dessert of claim 21, wherein the frozen dessert includes per serving size: about 6 g of protein; about 40% of the daily value of vitamin D; about 25% of the daily value of vitamin K; about 100% of the daily value of vitamin E; about 25% of the daily value of vitamin B1; about 25% of the daily value of vitamin B2; about 25% of the daily value of vitamin B3; about 50% of the daily value of vitamin B6; about 40% of the daily value of calcium; about 33% of the daily value of magnesium; about 33% of the daily value of zinc; about 33% of the daily value of copper; about 50% of the daily value of selenium. 23. The frozen dessert of claim 1, further comprising a macronutrient selected from the group consisting of a fat, a protein, a dietary fiber, and combinations thereof. 24. The frozen dessert of claim 1, wherein the sweetener includes greater than about 45% by weight of the total sugar added of a high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener. 25. The frozen dessert of claim 1, wherein sweetener includes greater than about 75% by weight of the total sugar added of a high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener. 26. The frozen dessert of claim 1, wherein the sweetener is 100% by weight of the total sugar added of a high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener. 27. The frozen dessert of claim 1, wherein the dessert has a relative sweetness of about 20% to about 30%. 28. The frozen dessert of claim 1, wherein the dessert has a relative level of sweetness of about 23% to about 27%. 29. The frozen dessert of claim 1, wherein the dessert has a relative level of sweetness of about 20% to about 23%. 30. The frozen dessert of claim 1, wherein the dessert has a relative sweetness of about 27% to about 30%. 31. The method of claim 30, wherein the high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener is selected from the group consisting of: dextrose, crystalline fructose, high fructose corn syrup 90%, high fructose corn syrup 55%, and high fructose corn syrup 42% and combinations thereof. 32. The method of claim 31, wherein the high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener provided is crystalline fructose. 33. A method of making a nutritious frozen dessert comprising: mixing a base component and a nutrient core including at least one micronutrient selected from the group consisting of: Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, iron, copper, chromium, molybdenum, iodine, potassium, sodium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B 12, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, biotin, choline, chloride, vanadium, boron, and combinations thereof to produce a mixture, wherein the percent daily value is based on a 2000 calorie diet; adding a sweetener including greater than 25% by weight of the total sugar added of a high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener; pasteurizing and homogenizing the mixture, and freezing the pasteurized mixture to produce the nutritious frozen dessert. 34. The method of claim 33, wherein the nutrient core includes at least 100% of the daily value of Vitamin E. 35. The method of claim 33, wherein the nutrient core includes per serving size: from about 0.1% to about 100% of the daily value of Folate; from about 0.1% to about 80% of the daily value of Calcium; from about 0.1% to about 80% of the daily value of Magnesium; from about 0.1% to about 80% of the daily value of Phosphorus; from about 0.1% to about 80% of the daily value of Zinc; from about 0.1% to about 80% of the daily value of Vitamin A; from about 0.1% to about 250% of the daily value of Vitamin C; from about 0.1% to about 80% of the daily value of Vitamin D; from about 0.1% to about 100% of the daily value of Vitamin B1; from about 0.1% to about 100% of the daily value of Vitamin B2; from about 0.1% to about 100% of the daily value of Vitamin B3; from about 0.1% to about 200% of the daily value of Vitamin B6; from about 0.1% to about 200% of the daily value of Vitamin B12. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein the nutrient core includes per serving size: about 50% of the daily value of Folate; about 40% of the daily value of Calcium; about 33% of the daily value of Magnesium; about 25% of the daily value of Phosphorus; about 33% of the daily value of Zinc; about 33% of the daily value of Vitamin A; about 100% of the daily value of Vitamin C; about 40% of the daily value of Vitamin D; and about 25% of the daily value of Vitamin B1. 37. The method of clam 33, wherein the nutrient core includes per serving size: from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Folate; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Calcium; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Magnesium; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Phosphorus; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Zinc; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Vitamin A; from about 5% to about 100% of the daily value of Vitamin C; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Vitamin D; from about 5% to about 50% of the daily value of Vitamin B1. 38. The method of claim 33, wherein the base component provided is selected from the group consisting of: dairy, soy, rice, oat, almond, sesame, sunflower, lupine, taro, and combinations thereof. 39. The method of claim 38, wherein the dairy base is milk or cream. 40. The method of claim 33, further comprising adding an acidulant prior to pasteurization. 41. The method of claim 40, wherein the acidulant is added in a range of about 0.1 weight percent to about 0.6 weight percent. 42. The method of claim 33, wherein the crystalline fructose is added in a range of about 3.0 weight percent to about 17.0 weight percent. 43. The method of claim 42, wherein the crystalline fructose is present in a range of about 11 weight percent to about 17 weight percent. 44. The method of claim 42, wherein the crystalline fructose is present in a range of about 3% to about 7%. 45. The method of claim 33, further comprising adding a non-fruit flavoring prior to freezing the pasteurized mixture. 46. The method of claim 45, wherein the non-fruit flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting of: coffee, chocolate, chocolate mint, vanilla, mocha, green tea, hazel nut, ginger, coconut, pistachio, rose, rum raisin and combinations thereof. 47. The method of claim 33, further comprising adding a fruit flavoring agent prior to freezing the pasteurized mixture. 48. The frozen dessert of claim 47, wherein the fruit flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting of: mandarin, orange, strawberry, banana, raspberry, mango, passion fruit, peach, and combinations thereof. 49. The method of claim 33, further comprising adding a macronutrient selected from the group consisting of a protein, a fat, a dietary fiber; and combinations thereof. 50. The method of claim 33, wherein the dessert includes at least 1% of nutrient core. 51. The method of claim 33, wherein the dessert includes at least 2% of nutrient core. 52. The method of claim 33, wherein the nutrient core is a micronutrient core. 53. A nutritious frozen dessert comprising per serving size: a base component, from about 0.1% to about 100% of the daily value of an ingredient selected from the group consisting of: Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin B1; Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Calcium Pantothenate; and combinations thereof; from about 0.1% to about 200% of the daily value of an ingredient selected from the group consisting of: Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and combinations thereof; from about 0.1% to about 250% of the daily value of Vitamin C; at least about 100% of the daily value of Vitamin E; and a sweetener including greater than 25% by weight of the total sugar added of a high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener, wherein the percent daily value is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. 54. The frozen dessert of claim 53, wherein the sweetener is about 45% by weight of the total sugar added of a high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener. 55. The frozen dessert of claim 53, wherein the sweetener is about 75% by weight of the total sugar added of a high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener. 56. The frozen dessert of claim 53, wherein the sweetener is about 100% by weight of the total sugar added of a high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener. 57. A nutritious frozen dessert comprising: a base component, wherein the base component includes at least one high fat dairy ingredient, a nutrient core of at least 1% by weight of the dessert product, wherein the nutrient core includes at least one micronutrient selected from the group consisting of: Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, iron, copper, chromium, molybdenum, manganese, iodine, potassium, sodium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, biotin, and combinations thereof; and a sweetener including greater than 25% by weight of the total sugar added of a high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener. 58. The frozen dessert of claim 57, wherein the sweetener includes greater than about 45% by weight of the total sugar added of a high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener. 59. The frozen dessert of claim 57, wherein the sweetener includes greater than about 75% by weight of the total sugar added of a high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener. 60. The frozen dessert of claim 57, wherein the sweetener is about 100% of a high Freezing Point Depression Sweetener.