Abstract:
Disclosed is an aqueous dispersion containing polysaccharide particulate gels, which is characterized by containing particulate gels substantially composed of a polysaccharide. The aqueous dispersion containing polysaccharide particulate gels is also characterized in that shapes of the particulate gels are maintained even after the particulate gels are heated for 30 minutes at 95° C. in an aqueous medium. Namely, disclosed is an aqueous dispersion containing polysaccharide particulate gels, wherein the particulate gels are composed of a polysaccharide and have shapes that can be maintained even after 30-minute heating in an aqueous medium of 95° C.
Abstract:
There is provided a hydrogelator that is capable of forming a hydrogel with an extremely small amount thereof over a liquid property range from acidic to alkaline, and a hydrogel having high environmental suitability, biocompatibility and biodegradability. A hydrogelator comprising a lipid peptide represented by Formula (1): (where R1 represents an aliphatic group having 9 to 21 carbon atoms; R2, R3 and R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atom(s) which may have a branched chain having 1 or 2 carbon atom(s), a phenylmethyl group or a —(CH2)n—X group, and at least one of R2, R3 and R4 represents a —(CH2)n—X group; n represents the number of 1 to 4; X represents an amino group, a guanidino group, a —CONH2 group or a 5-membered ring, a 6-membered ring or a fused heterocyclic ring composed of a 5-membered ring and a 6-membered ring which may have 1 to 3 nitrogen atom(s)) or a salt thereof, and a hydrogel comprising the hydrogelator.
Abstract:
A method for the preparation of vegetable chips or French fries is disclosed, wherein the method comprises: (i) preparing a mixture comprising between 20% to 90% (w/w) of a vegetable source and/or fruit source, a protein source, between 0% to 30% (w/w) water and a thickening agent; and (ii) moulding the mixture prepared into chips or French fries wherein none of said vegetable, fruit and protein sources comprise potato and, preferably, wherein the vegetable source is chosen from the group consisting of maize, carrot, pea, broccoli, cauliflower, bean, green bean, haricot bean, leek, onion, beet, rutabaga, and combinations thereof.
Abstract:
It is intended to provide a soy protein-containing food (a baked food) which can be used in a large amount as a substitute for wheat flour and has an excellent flavor without showing a coarse texture. It is also intended to provide a non-baked food prepared without resorting to baking. Moreover, it is intended to provide a powdery soy protein suitable for these foods. Namely, a powdery soy protein characterized by having an NSI of from 10 to 55, a solubility in 0.22 M trichloroacetic acid (TCA) of from 6 to 30% and a CP of from 50 to 98%; and a soy protein-containing food (a baked food or a non-baked food) prepared by binding this soy protein with a binder and molding.
Abstract:
It is intended to provide a method of easily and economically producing starch which has an increased content of less digestible starch. The method of producing starch having a high content of less digestible starch is characterized by comprising contacting starch with hot water at a temperature of 160 to 260° C. which has a pressure corresponding to the saturated vapor pressure at that temperature or more.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composition comprising citrus fruit fiber having a water binding capacity of from 8 to 25 (w/w) and native starch selected from the group consisting of corn starch, rice flour, sorghum starch, tapioca starch and mixture thereof.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an aqueous composition for preparing an edible coating on a microwavable food, which composition comprises at least one prolamin and at least one hydrocolloid or gelling agent. The invention further relates to a microwavable food comprising an edible coating, which coating comprises at least one prolamin and at least one hydrocolloid or gelling agent.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for thickening a product by adding a mixture of PME-deactivated and non-PME deactivated vegetables or fruits to the product, as well as to a product and a thickening agent comprising that mixture and their preparation.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for producing protein-polysaccharide conjugates in aqueous solutions. Also provided are methods for limiting the Maillard reaction to the very initial stage, the formation of the Schiff base. Provided are methods to obtain a simple product of Schiff base with white color, and compositions obtained using the methods of the present invention.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a softgel capsule, and methods of producing a softgel capsule, comprising a gelatin shell and a fill. Prior to encapsulation, a flavored composition is applied to the gelatin sheets used to encapsulate the fill.