Abstract:
Bloom resistant cookies containing cocoa powder and/or chocolate liquor as a flavoring are produced without lard using a vegetable fat or shortening having a solid fat content of about 2.3% to about 21.6% at 70.degree. F. and about 0.2% to about 11.6% at 85.degree. F. The preferred fats are partially hydrogenated soybean oil, partially hydrogenated cotton seed oil and mixtures thereof. The fats further have an oleic acid content of about 52% to 62% and a combined linolenic acid and gadoleic acid content of 1.2% or less. The cookies exhibit similar color, taste and texture to control samples made with lard without experiencing any fat bloom.
Abstract:
A fat bloom inhibitor from an aromatic, alkyl or alkenyl dialcohol and having a chain length of 4 to 22 carbon atoms substantially reduces the tendency of white or grey deposits on the surface of chocolate, hard butters, compound coatings and fat based compositions for extended periods of time. The products containing the fat bloom inhibitors further exhibit a prolonged gloss appearance which would otherwise become dull and hazy. The fat bloom inhibitors are intimately mixed throughout the fat composition and are selected from aliphatic and aromatic dialcohol. The preferred diols are the lower alkyl or alkenyl diols such as 1,6-hexanediol. Further, suitable dialcohols may include a hydroxyl or amino group or an ether, ester or amine linkage.