摘要:
Horizontal form fill seal apparatus (300) for making flexible packages with slide fasteners (30) is provided. A fastener track (26, 28) is applied in-line with a plastic web (306) and is bonded thereto at the same time that a peel seal is formed. All package components are brought together for filling through the slide fasteners.
摘要:
The present invention utilizes a novel enzyme cocktail comprising a fungal protease enzyme or a mixture of fungal protease enzymes having both endo and exo-peptidase activities to hydrolyze soy proteins while substantially avoiding free amino acids and low-molecular weight peptides which impart a bitter or undesirable flavor to the hydrolysate. The hydrolysate, and more preferably the soluble soy protein contained therein, is used in a food product such as, for example, high protein content beverages, sports beverages, balanced nutritional beverages, fruit juice mixes, health/nutrition bars, salad dressings, meat products, snacks, desserts, confectionaries, nutritional supplements, and the like. The soy protein hydrolysate, and more preferably the soluble soy protein contained therein, according to the present invention is particularly useful when the required dose is as high as about 2.5 to about 6.5 grams of soy protein per normal serving of a food product.
摘要:
A susceptor tray (21) has a susceptor surface (28) of a platform positioned above a downwardly extending portion (32) that has sidewall functions and that traps heated vapor within an open surface defined by the susceptor tray. A kit of the susceptor tray and a dough-containing food product (22) has a storage mode which permits the food product to be stored within the open volume and out of contact with the susceptor surface. The extending portion (32) preferably includes apertures (36) to permit controlled dissipation of heated vapor from out of the open volume during cooking within a microwave oven.
摘要:
The present invention is directed bacterial isolates that produce proteinacious antimicrobial agents effective against a variety of food borne pathogens. The invention includes the bacteria, bacteriocin preparations derived from the bacteria and methods by which the preparations may be used.
摘要:
Methods are provided for preparing intermediate moisture vegetables. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a method for preparing intermediate moisture vegetables, said method comprising (1) predrying the vegetables to a moisture content of less than about 5 percent, (2) applying a low viscosity infusion cocktail comprising water, a polyhydric alcohol, and salt to the predried vegetables, (3) equilibrating the predried vegetables and infusion cocktail for at least about 30 minutes to provide the intermediate moisture vegetables, and (4) and packaging the intermediate moisture vegetables; wherein the infusion cocktail contains essentially no sugars or saccharides. When cooked, these intermediate moisture vegetables provide appearance, texture, and taste similar to that provided by high quality cooked individually quick frozen vegetables.
摘要:
A process for producing a flavored cheese that does not require curing or aging is provided. Using three specific flavor components (i.e., a "sulfury-cheddar" flavored component, a "creamy-buttery" flavored component, and a "cheesy" flavored component), a wide variety of flavored cheeses having desired flavor profiles and of various types can be prepared using a simple process that does not require a curing or aging step. Depending on the type of cheese desired, a mixture of at least one, and preferably at least two, of the flavor components is prepared. A non-coagulating amount of a cheese coagulate is added and sufficient water is removed, preferably by evaporation, to obtain the desired solids level, thereby forming the desired flavored cheese. Preferably the flavor components are prepared by fermenting a milk concentrate obtained by ultrafiltration.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method of preparing a solid milk product having a moisture level of less than about 40 percent and a fat/protein ratio of less than about 2.5, and preferably a moisture level of about 10 to about 30 percent and a fat/protein ratio of less than about 2. More preferably, the solid milk product has a fat/protein ratio of about 0.5 to about 1.5 and, even more preferably, about 1 to about 1.2. The present solid milk product is a high solids, low moisture, high-protein, shelf-stable milk 10 product which is solid at ambient temperatures. Solid milk products containing solid ingredients (e.g., cereals, grains, cookies, trail mix, dried fruits, nuts, and mixtures thereof) may also be prepared.
摘要:
A particulate food preparation aroma composition and dehydrated food or beverage composition including the particulate preparation aroma composition. The particulate composition includes a food aromatizing composition which comprises a volatile characterizing food aroma constituent other than a natural essential oil and a volatile organic carrier which is in the liquid state at 25 °C and atmospheric pressure and has a vapor pressure of at least 0.01 mm Hg at 25 °C, a boiling point in the range of 25 to 250 °C, a density of less than 1.0 g/cc at 25 °C, and water solubility of not more than about 10 % at 25 °C.
摘要:
The present invention provides food containers (50) with increased release characteristics. More specifically, plastic food containers containing glycerol monostearate at a level of greater than about 4000 ppm, and preferably at levels of about 6000 to about 8000 ppm are provided. The glycerol monostearate apparently acts as a release agent to allow food products to be dispensed more easily. For example, cream cheese provided in the food containers of this invention can be dispensed in a single block which would be especially useful for recipe use.
摘要:
Horizontal form fill seal apparatus (300) for making flexible packages with slide fasteners (30) is provided. A fastener track (26, 28) is applied in-line with a plastic web (306) and is bonded thereto at the same time that a peel seal is formed. All package components are brought together for filling through the slide fasteners.