Spreadable avocado and goat's cheese cream

Abstract

The present invention relates to a spreadable avocado and goat's cheese cream in a homogeneous mixture that combines its organoleptic and nutritional properties in a uniform mixture of flavours and fats, with a creamy, fragrant texture and intense flavour. The invention encourages healthy eating and increases the options of food products that are quick to prepare. The spreadable avocado and goat's cheese cream of the invention is at least formed by a homogeneous cold mixture of the following components in the indicated proportion: - Hass avocado: 80% to 90%. Matured, lactose-free goat's cheese log: 6% to 10%. Raisins: 3 to 5%. Onion, salt, ascorbic acid, potassium sorbate and citric acid: 2 to 4%.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] AVOCADO AND GOAT CHEESE SPREADABLE CREAM

[0003] TECHNICAL SECTOR

[0004] The present invention falls within the field of food, specifically in the field of spreadable creams and sauces.

[0005] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0006] One of the fundamental trends in nutrition is the pursuit of healthy eating, defined as eating that allows the body to achieve and maintain optimal functioning, preserve or restore health, and reduce the risk of disease.

[0007] To achieve this, your diet must be complete and balanced, containing all the nutrients your body needs in adequate quantities. Therefore, it should include a wide variety of healthy foods, including fruits and dairy products.

[0008] Among fruits, avocado consumption is becoming increasingly widespread. It is the fruit of the avocado tree (Persea americana) and belongs to the Lauraceae family. It is pear-shaped, has a hard, dark skin, and contains a single, large, round seed. There are many varieties, with names such as Hass, Bacon, Fuerte, Reed, Pinkerton, and others.

[0009] The flesh is creamy, green or pale yellow, with a flavor reminiscent of hazelnut. These characteristics allow it to be consumed in a variety of ways and with multiple preparations. It adds smoothness and consistency to many recipes and can be used interchangeably in sweet desserts and savory dishes, either as a fruit or as a vegetable. The avocado is unique in that its main component is not carbohydrates as in other fruits, but rather monounsaturated fats, which constitute 23% of its weight. Monounsaturated fats include oleic acid, which helps control cholesterol levels.

[0010] In addition, it contains vitamins A, C, D, K, and B groups, and a variety of minerals (potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, and zinc). Thanks to magnesium and potassium, avocado consumption promotes the proper functioning of the nervous, muscular, and immune systems. It is also a good antioxidant due to its content of vitamins C and E, which are also essential for the body's neurological and cardiovascular health, and is beneficial for bone health thanks to its vitamin D content. Furthermore, being rich in fiber, it helps the body satisfy the appetite, prevent constipation, and regulate blood glucose levels.

[0011] Dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and cheese are high-nutrient-density foods that provide high biological value proteins and carbohydrates, as well as fat, vitamins, and minerals.

[0012] Among them, goat cheese has been produced for thousands of years and was probably one of the first prepared dairy products. There are many types and varieties, including fresh cheeses, soft cheeses with a natural rind, and soft cheeses with a moldy rind, known as roulade cheeses. There are also pressed cheeses that are not cooked.

[0013] In terms of composition, goat cheese provides vitamins A, D, and K and contains minerals such as calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus, as well as high levels of selenium and zinc. Compared to other cheeses, it has a high protein content, with 22 grams per 100g.

[0014] It also contains less saturated fat than other cheeses. Fatty acids, such as capric and octanic, give it some of its organoleptic properties, such as its characteristic aroma and the acidity of its flavor. Goat cheese is low in sugar and, therefore, in lactose. The same is true of the most abundant type of protein in dairy products and derivatives, called casein. In goat's milk, it is the A2 beta-casein type, which causes fewer digestive problems and milk intolerances. All this makes it a lighter and easier-to-digest food. It also helps the development of intestinal flora, which is why it is considered a prebiotic food.

[0015] For all these reasons, the combination of both foods, avocado and goat cheese, would result in a food with excellent nutritional and organoleptic properties.

[0016] A spreadable food is a pasty food that is spread with a knife or spatula on bread, crackers, or other similar products to provide flavor and texture. Unlike condiments, they are considered an integral part of the dish they are added to, not an addition.

[0017] The ease and speed of preparing dishes using spreads, as well as their versatility, has led to an ever-increasing consumption of these products. This, coupled with growing consumer demand for healthier products low in saturated fat, has created a need for healthy spreads with increasingly varied flavors and ingredients.

[0018] Both avocado and goat cheese are spreadable on their own, but if the two products are combined directly, the product does not become homogenized and separates into phases, resulting in a strange mixture of flavors and fats.

[0019] There are no products on the market that combine avocado and goat cheese in a homogeneous, spreadable combination that can combine their organoleptic and nutritional properties in a uniform blend of flavors and fats, with a creamy, aromatic, and intensely flavorful texture, promoting healthy consumption and increasing the options for quick-cooked food products.

[0020] EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] The object of the present invention is to obtain an avocado and goat cheese cream in a homogeneous and spreadable combination that combines its organoleptic and nutritional properties in a uniform mixture of flavors and fats, with a creamy, aromatic texture and intense flavor, promoting healthy consumption and increasing the options for quick-preparation food products.

[0022] The avocado and goat cheese spreadable cream object of the present invention is formed, at least, by a homogeneous cold mixture of the following components in the indicated proportion:

[0023] - Hass avocado: 80% to 90%.

[0024] Lactose-free, curd-ripened goat cheese: 6% to 10%.

[0025] Raisins: 3 to 5%.

[0026] Onion, salt, ascorbic acid, potassium sorbate and citric acid: 2 to 4%.

[0027] The edible part of the avocado, without the peel, skin, seeds, pits, and similar parts, is reduced to a puree by sieving. Lactose-free curd-ripened goat cheese consists of, at a minimum, pasteurized goat's milk, salt, lactase, rennet, calcium chloride, lactic acid, and penicillium. Ascorbic acid acts as an antioxidant, potassium sorbate as a preservative, and citric acid as an acidulant.

[0028] The avocado and goat cheese are fresh, and their cold production process homogenizes and stabilizes the mixture without separating the phases, obtaining a uniform blend of flavors and fats. The fresh avocado is ripened, sorted, washed, disinfected, peeled, sieved, and mashed. It is then mixed with the remaining ingredients and, finally, the product is packaged, treated with HPP (High Pressure Processing), and stored in refrigeration for final preservation.

[0029] This creates a very creamy, aromatic, and intensely flavored blend, unique on the market, with great nutritional value. It can be used for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as a fresh and decorative spread in sandwiches, hamburgers, and sauces, and can also be eaten as a dessert.

[0030] Throughout the description and claims, the word "comprises" and its variants are not intended to exclude other technical features, components, additives, or steps. For those skilled in the art, other objects, advantages, and features of the invention will be apparent in part from the invention and in part from the practice of the invention. The following examples and drawings are provided by way of illustration and are not intended to restrict the present invention. Furthermore, the invention covers all possible combinations of particular and preferred embodiments indicated herein.

[0031] PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0032] A preferred embodiment of the invention object of the present description consists of a spreadable avocado and goat cheese cream formed by a homogeneous cold mixture of the following components in the indicated proportion:

[0033] - Hass avocado: 80% to 90%.

[0034] Lactose-free, curd-ripened goat cheese: 6% to 10%.

[0035] Raisins: 3 to 5%.

[0036] Onion, salt, ascorbic acid, potassium sorbate and citric acid: 2 to 4%.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the edible part of the avocado is used, without the peel, skin, seeds, pits, and similar parts, reduced to a puree by sieving. Lactose-free curd-ripened goat cheese consists of, at least, pasteurized goat's milk, salt, lactase, rennet, calcium chloride, lactic ferments, and penicillium. Ascorbic acid acts as an antioxidant, potassium sorbate as a preservative, and citric acid as an acidulant.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. Avocado and goat cheese spread characterized in that it comprises at least one homogeneous cold mixture formed by the following components in the following proportions: Hass avocado: 80% to 90%. Lactose-free, curd-ripened goat cheese: 6% to 10%. Raisins: 3 to 5%. - Onion, salt, ascorbic acid, potassium sorbate and citric acid: 2 to 4%.