Abstract:
Compositions comprising cellulosic polymers and natural honey that display reduced instability due to the presence of a chelant that inhibits the activity of naturally occurring cellulases are described. Methods of treating natural honey to inhibit cellulase activity comprising mixing the natural honey with a chelant and optionally heating the mixture are provided. Flavour compositions consisting of natural honey and a chelant, optionally in a carrier are further described.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a solid or semi-solid foodstuff for human consumption, the foodstuff comprising creatine suspended in solid form in an edible supporting matrix; the foodstuff being in the form of a bar.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a bifidobacterium growth promotant comprising gluconic acid, a nontoxic salt thereof and/or glucono-.delta.-lactone as an active ingredient.The bifidobacterium growth promotant of this invention has selective bifidobacterial growth promoting-activity and, at the same time, inhibits growth of deleterious bacteria. Moreover, its rate of digestion and absorption in the upper alimentary tract is so low that the promotant has very satisfactory characteristics as a bifidus factor. Therefore, the bifidobacterium growth promotant of this invention can be used per se or as an additive for various foods and drink to provide functional foods and drinks, thus being of great value from the standpoint of health improvement.
Abstract:
A method is described for producing fermented foods by generating lactic acid in the food using a culture of a lactobacillus similar to Lactobacillus casei subspecies alactosus NRRL-B-12,344 and a stimulatory food grade metal salt, wherein the culture has unique rapid low temperature fermentation characteristics and wherein lactose, glycogen, and starch are not fermented by the culture. The preferred Lactobacillus casei subspecies alactosus is NRRL-B-12,344 or strains having low temperature food fermentation characteristics in common with this strain. In order to provide rapid fermentation, the stimulatory, food grade metal salt, usually a manganese salt, is provided in the food or the culture which is added to the food with the selected lactobacillus to accelerate fermentation. The cultures are particularly suited for the controlled fermentation of carbohydrates, naturally present in or added to the food to provide a selected final pH.
Abstract:
Dehydrated sugary syrups in the form of dried flakes or ground flakes obtained by thin film drying of liquid aqueous syrups of honey, high fructose corn syrup, invert sugar, corn syrup, malt syrup, sorghum syrup and/or molasses in the presence of ungelatinized starch which is partially gelatinized in situ and/or in the presence of a soy protein are moistened with water, or an aqueous solution of sucrose or of one of said syrups, and optionally a small amount of an edible vegetable oil, in sufficient amount to produce an extrudable mixture, said extrudable mixture is extruded through a tubular or annular die to produce a composite food article in the form of rods or tubes which are sliced into short pieces as they emerge from the extrusion die, and are thereafter dried on a tray or conveyor drier at temperatures within the range of 75.degree.F. to 180.degree.F. until the moisture content is reduced to approximately 1.0-4.0% by weight.
Abstract:
A solidified product from high fructose corn syrup is prepared by a process in which a high protein, high water soluble soy protein is incorporated with a high fructose corn syrup to form a slurry prior to dehydration and enhances the crispness and rapidity of crystalline formation when the slurry is subsequently dehydrated as a thin film on a heated surface.
Abstract:
A solidified product from high fructose corn syrup is prepared by a process in which a high protein, high water soluble soy protein is incorporated with a high fructose corn syrup to form a slurry prior to dehydration and enhances the crispness and rapidity of crystalline formation when the slurry is subsequently dehydrated as a thin film on a heated surface.
Abstract:
An elongate device for dispensing a measured quantity of a paste-like resinous nutritional substance for consumption, injection, or topical use has an integral, outwardly directed hook at a first end. In one case, the elongate device is curved along its length from the hook to a second end and has a concave front face and a convex rear face, with a metered end portion on the front face or on both faces extending from the second end and having one or more scale markings for indicating an amount of paste-like substance adhered to the end portion between a scale marking and the second end. The dispensing device may alternatively be used for dissolving a measured quantity of the material in a liquid by engaging the hook over the rim of a container to suspend the device into the container with the metered end portion submerged in liquid in the container.