the spray dried functional fat filled natural mango powder contain about 1 - 5 % water . preferably containing 2 - 3 % water . the functional fat filled natural mango powder composition of the present invention contains about 15 to 60 % by weight of an edible fat containing one or more fats , wherein the fat component is preferably solid or semi - solid at room temperature . the fat component can be selected from numerous sources . preferably the fat component is of animal , vegetable or dairy origin . the refined and deodorized fat component can be selected from plant oils , such as soybean oil , sunflower oil , canola oil , palm oil , palm kernel oil , coconut oil , safflower oil , corn oil , olive oil , peanut oil and cotton seed oil which can be used alone or as a mixture of two or more thereof . hydrogenated , fractionated , interesterified chemically or enzymatically , single or combination of two or more fat used can be selected according to the final use of the powder . the fat should be fortified with antioxidants such as natural ( tocopherols / ascorbyl palmitate ) or synthetic ones . preferably ascorbyl palmitate or oleate can be used at levels of 100 - 400 ppm . the fat component having more crystallized fat in low temperature is suitable for product applications such as mango toppings and mousse . preferably a fat component roughly having 70 - 93 % crystallized fat at 20 ° c . and 15 - 38 % crystallized fat at 30 ° c . ( measured by pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance according to the aocs method cd 16693 or iupac parallel method 2 . 150a ) is important for overrun and smooth , shiny structure in these products . preferably the protein component can be selected from dairy or plant sources . suitable proteins are derived from caseinate , whey protein concentrate or isolates , skimmed milk powder ( low or high heat ), butter milk powder , soy protein concentrate or isolates , wheat proteins and pea protein isolates . combination of one or more protein is also possible to use in the present invention . emulsifying plant extracts such as gum arabic , and modified starches like octenyl succinic acid ( osa ) with emulsifying properties can be used along with protein sources to form stable oil in water emulsions . preferably fresh mango pulp 20 - 60 % is used in functional fat filled natural mango powder . there are numerous varieties of mangoes present in the world . each variety has a unique flavor and texture . mango pulp has a brix 16 - 25 %, acidity (% as a citric acid ) 0 . 5 to 0 . 75 %, ph 3 . 0 to 4 . 5 , consistency ( bostwick cm / 30 sec ) 8 - 12 cm . the brix , acidity , ph , consistency is different from variety to variety . a fresh mango pulp used in the present invention as required for good quality , flavor characteristics of the finished powder . used fresh deep color mango pulp and having a typical ripe mango flavor . generally mango pulp with mild flavored , firm fleshed mango which can range from purple to yellow skin with an oblong shape gives better result . mangoes from different regions are different in taste , sweetness , and consistency in flesh , color , aroma and so many other characteristics . ataulfo type of mango has a very small seed hence high flesh to seed ratio and has sweet , creamy flavor , smooth firm flesh with no fibers , and vibrant yellow in color . these types of mangoes are found in mexico . tommy atkins mango hailing from florida is the most widely grown commercial variety coming in to the united states . it has a unique mild and sweet flavor also has a firm flesh . it is found in mexico , guatemala , brazil , peru , ecuador . alphonso type is an indian variety and is mild flavored , firm fleshed mango which can range from purple to yellow skin . in addition to above types of mangoes following types may be used in functional fat filled natural mango powder like totapuri , edword , kesar , manila , palmer , anderson , amrapali , brooks , beverly , eldon , emerlad , haden , glenn , neelam , langra , saharni , sindhri , romania , banganapalli , francis , keitt and kent . range of conventional emulsifiers can be used to build the emulsifier system in the products along with the protein component . examples of conventional emulsifiers are mono and diglycerides of fatty acids , organic acid ester derivatives of mono and diglycerides ( acetic acid esters of mono and diglycerides of fatty acids , lactic acid esters of mono and diglycerides of fatty acids , citric acid esters of mono and diglycerides of fatty acids , mono and diacetyl tartacric esters of mono and diglycerides of fatty acids ). other emulsifiers which can be aid in the formation of emulsion are soy lecithin , polysorbate 60 , polysorbate 65 , polysorbate 80 . the usage of combinations of emulsifier is preferable to have better final product properties . carbohydrates are bulking agents which encapsulate the emulsified fat during spray drying . better encapsulated fat imparts rich and creamy taste to powders with better keeping qualities . carbohydrate usable in the composition preferably comprises of corn syrup solids , malto - dextrin 10 to 19 de range ( dextrose equivalent ), sucrose , fructose , dextrose and maltose . emulsion stabilizers are used in present invention to aid in solubility , emulsion stability and maintenance of ph . preferably chemical stabilizers are used in the invention . the chemical stabilizers may comprise sodium phosphate , potassium phosphate and sodium citrate . the sodium phosphate and potassium phosphate are most preferred emulsion stabilizers in the present invention . the functional fat filled natural mango powder of the present invention does not include any artificial flavors to provide dairy or mango like flavor . flavors in liquid form can be added to the prepared emulsions prior to spray drying , or dried form can be dry blended into powders . preferably salt is used to enhance the flavor . the powder composition of the present invention may also include optional additives typically used in spray dried food powder compositions such as anticaking agents . the preferred anticaking agents are tri calcium phosphate and silicon dioxide in the present invention . the additives are added in varying amounts , typically about 0 . 01 - 5 % of the powder . preferably , a functional fat filled natural mango powder ( table 1 ) according to the present invention comprises the following components in the emulsion prior to spray drying and in the final powder : * and anticaking agents can be dry blended after spray drying another aspect of the invention is a process for the preparation of a powdered functional fat filled natural mango powder following above mentioned emulsion formulation . the process comprising the steps of : a . preparation of water phase using water soluble ingredients ; b . preparation of fat phase with melted fat & amp ; fat soluble / dispersible ingredients ; c . addition of fat phase to the water phase and forming oil in water emulsion ( approximately solid content about 40 to 50 % by weight ); d . two - stage homogenization ( first stage : about 500 psi ; second stage : about 2000 psi ); e . pasteurization of the emulsion and optional addition of liquid flavor compounds ; f . spray drying the emulsion in a multi - stage spray dryer at an inlet temperature of 200 ° c . and outlet temperature of 75 ° c . after the first stage of drying under the chamber powders are further dried and cooled on a moving belt until they reach temperature roughly below 25 ° c . ; g . the powders are conditioned at 8 ° c . for 24 hours and h . subsequently stored at 20 ° c . the prepared functional fat filled natural mango powder emulsion has 40 - 50 % solid content and the emulsion is spray dried in a multi - stage spray dryer under pressure nozzle atomization . the viscosity of the emulsion should appropriate for spray drying under nozzle atomization . too thick emulsions result in poor atomization and powders with inappropriate particle sizes . a 100 kg quantity of functional fat filled natural mango powder was produced by spray drying . the resulting product is a yellow color free flowing powder with a 20 - 40 % fat content and 3 % moisture content . the functional fat filled natural mango powder is a unique product which has good solubility and smooth , rich taste . the one part of above product was rehydrated with equal amount of water , and tested for the performance . the rehydrated product rapidly dissolves in both cold and hot water forming mango juice solution . the product was stable in cooking applications at 90 ° c . for 10 minutes , a functional fat filled natural mango powder has outstanding stability . the appropriately packaged and stored product has a shelf life of 1 year at 20 degree centigrade . the desired quantity of functional fat filled natural mango powder may be add into mango shakes , puddings , custards , fillings , soft serve ice creams in order to get rich creamy mango taste and thickness . the powder can be added directly or after reconstitute with water to get a desirable creaminess . it is often preferable to use reconstituted powder for above mentioned food preparations . the following examples are used to illustrate the present invention used to develop processed products , but should not be limited thereto . table 1 shows contemplated composition of functional fat filled natural mango powder in the form of an emulsion prior to spray drying , and in the final powder . table 2 shows contemplated composition of a mango shake prepared using functional fat filled natural mango powder . table 3 shows contemplated composition of a mango soft serve ice cream prepared using functional fat filled natural mango powder . table 4 shows contemplated composition of a milk based mango pudding prepared using functional fat filled natural mango powder . table 5 shows contemplated composition of a mango whip topping prepared using functional fat filled natural mango powder . table 6 shows contemplated composition of a mango mousse prepared using functional fat filled natural mango powder . table 7 shows contemplated composition of a mango lassi prepared using functional fat filled natural mango powder . table 8 shows contemplated composition of a mango filling prepared using functional fat filled natural mango powder . a mango shake was prepared on the basis of the following recipe ( table 2 ): a dry mix for making a mango shake is prepared following above formulation . all the dry components are mixed together by hand in a container for few seconds . after adding cold milk or cold water , the mixture is beaten using a kitchen aid mixture . at first mix in a medium speed for 1 min to allow all the contents to mix properly with water . after that according to preference add pista , keshar and ice cubes . the product obtained has a desirable mouth feel and texture , and capable of giving rich , smooth taste . in order to prepare regular mango shake , functional fat filled natural mango powder , starch , sugar and flavor can be blended to form the product . in the case of sugar free mango shake instead of sugar appropriate combinations of natural or artificial sweeteners can be used . a mango soft serve ice cream product was prepared according to the following recipe ( table 3 ): all the dry ingredients are added under stirring to the chilled water and blended using a hand blender to dissolve completely . since the functional fat filled natural mango powder has a good solubility in cold water , there is no need to use hot water to dissolve it . preferably this solution can be pasteurized at 82 ° c . for 20 seconds and cooled to 20 ° c . a further cooling of the mixture can be carried out in refrigerator until temperature reaches below 4 ° c . the cold mixture is aerated using a soft serve ice cream machine to the desired overrun and temperature . the product obtained is capable of an overrun about 25 to 45 % depend on the aeration capability of soft serve ice cream machine . homogenization or aging of the mixture is not required . the obtained soft serve product has pleasant eating qualities and meltdown properties . alternatively if fresh skimmed or full fat milk are available they can be used instead of milk powder and water . a milk based mango pudding was prepared on the basis of the following recipe ( table 4 ): the above components were added under stirring to the water at room temperature until all the ingredients are dissolved completely . the mixture is heated for few minutes until thickens and coat back of a metal spoon . the thickened mixture is poured into containers and cooled in refrigerator for one hour . the obtained product has a pleasant smooth , spoon able and creamy texture . the product does not show syneresis when stored at refrigerated temperature for 2 days . a mango whip topping was prepared on the basis of the following recipe ( table 5 ): a dry mix for making a mango whipped topping is prepared following above formulation . all the dry components are mixed together by hand in a container for few seconds . after adding cold milk or cold water , the mixture is beaten using a kitchen aid mixture . at first whip in a slow speed for 1 min to allow all the contents to mix properly with water . after that whip the mixture in a high speed about 5 to 6 minutes until topping thickens and forms light fluffy peaks . a mango mousse product was prepared using functional fat filled natural mango powder ( 20 - 40 % fat and 40 - 60 % mango pulp ) according to the following recipe ( table 6 ): the above components were added under stirring to the water at room temperature until all the ingredients are dissolved completely . above mixture is further cooled and whipped using a kitchen aid mixer to approximately 100 % overrun , followed by refrigeration at 5 ° c . for few hours . the resulting product has a smooth spoon able texture similar to conventional mousse dessert prepared by gelatin or egg . preferably the mousse product can be served with whipped topping prepared with cream base powder , and garnished with chopped chocolate . a mango lassi product was prepared using functional fat filled natural mango powder ( 20 - 40 % fat and 40 - 60 % mango pulp ) according to the following recipe ( table 6 ): the above components were added under stirring the water at room temperature until all the ingredients are dissolved completely . above mixture is further cooled and well mixed by using hand blender and followed by refrigeration at 5 ° c . for few hours . the resulting product has a smooth creamy texture and gives real natural mango flavor . a mango filling for pralines , biscuits , and wafers product was prepared using functional fat filled natural mango powder ( 20 - 40 % fat and 40 - 60 % mango pulp ) according to the following recipe ( table 6 ): wt % functional fat filled natural 20 - 30 % mango powder ( 20 - 40 % fat and 40 - 60 % mango pulp ) sugar 25 - 45 % structured vegetable fat 28 - 35 % lactose 3 - 8 % soya lecithin 0 . 1 to 0 . 5 % beta carotene 0 . 001 to 0 . 5 % mix above ingredients and refine on roller mill / ball mill to less than 30 micron for smooth textured end product . fat used in this product is structured , interesterified fat from vegetable or animal origin . the fat used in this mango filling has slip melting point 32 ° c . with sfc at 20 ° c . is 34 . 2 , at 30 ° c . is 7 . 8 , at 35 ° c . is 0 . 5 . this mango filling is widely used in praline , biscuits , and wafers . controlled cooling is highly recommended for depositing this type of premium filling . this helps in improved appeal , better shelf life , desired gloss and adherence .
the present invention relates to a spray dried 20 - 65 % of natural mango pulp base powder which is composed of 21 - 55 % of fat which can be used as an alternative to mango based desserts , soft serve ice creams and fillings . a functional fat filled natural mango powder comprise of 21 - 55 % by weight of fat , 1 - 5 % by weight of one or more proteins , 0 . 5 - 5 % by weight of one or more emulsifier system , 1 . 5 - 2 . 0 % by weight of buffers , 1 - 5 % by weight of water and the balance is made up of non - starchy carbohydrates , antioxidants and stabilizers . optionally flavor , color and anticaking agents can be supplemented to the composition . the above composition can be used directly or after reconstituted with water , to prepare foods such as desserts , fillings , mango shake . a functional fat filled natural mango powder can be conveniently used to develop processed food products such as soft serve ice cream , mango whipped toppings , mango mousse , mango puddings , kheer , custard , shrikhand , mango lassi .