Reduced calorie fried snacks having a cooling sensation when placed in the mouth

Reference Number: N 04-04

Inventors: Golden, Rosemary A.; Sekula, Bernard C.

Owner: NISTAC

USPTO Link: 5935631

Invention Summary

Reduced calorie fried snacks are prepared by replacing some or all of the oil conventionally used in frying with a fat replacement composition containing a fatty acid-esterified propoxylated glycerin composition which exhibits a sharp melt before about 92.degree. F. Potato chips, corn chips and similar fried snacks prepared according to the invention exhibit a unique cooling sensation when placed in the mouth.