VEGETABLE STEROL-CONTAINING MILK DRINK AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME

摘要

Concerning, in particular, milk drinks and LL type milk drinks which are produced via the UHT pasteurization and distributed under refrigeration, it is intended to provide a vegetable sterol-containing milk drink containing vegetable sterols, which are in an emulsified state and remain stable without sedimentation during storage, and being excellent in quality preservation and stability. A milk drink is prepared by using an emulsifier with an HLB of from 5 to 7 together with vegetable sterols and milk components. Furthermore, it is possible to add at least one member selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum, native gellan gum, carrageenan, sodium caseinate and microcrystalline cellulose.