Abstract:
Provided are semi-solid honey-based compositions and honey-based products produced therefrom, which can be used, for example, as household sweeteners, candies and/or snacks, and exhibit several consistency variants, such as a soft and spreadable, jelly-like or spoonable product, solid and rubbery handleable product, all designed for rapid dissolution in hot aqueous media, and a snack bar variant having non-soluble, solid food bits such as nuts, fruit bits, cereals and the likes. Also provided are processes of manufacturing the semi-solid honey-based compositions.
Abstract:
A composition comprising from about 55% d.s.b. to about 70% d.s.b fructose; and from about 9% d.s.b. to about 20% d.s.b. maltose. A method comprising mixing a first aqueous solution comprising from about 85% d.s.b. to about 95% d.s.b. fructose with a second aqueous solution comprising from about 35% d.s.b. to about 60% d.s.b maltose, to yield a third aqueous solution comprising from about 55% d.s.b. to about 70% d.s.b fructose and from about 9% d.s.b. to about 20% d.s.b. maltose. A method comprising adding 1 weight part of a composition comprising from about 55% d.s.b. to about 70% d.s.b fructose and from about 9% d.s.b. to about 20% d.s.b. maltose, to from about 0.1 weight parts to about 100 weight parts of a foodstuff.
Abstract:
Crystallization of glucose in compositions such as high fructose corn syrup or honey is reduced by adding as little as 0.25% by weight of inulin. The addition of inulin to honey reduces stickiness and increases the viscosity to allow the sweetener composition to retain its shape when molded. A honey and inulin composition can be added to chocolate without separation. A honey and inulin composition can be mixed with powdered milk without separation.
Abstract:
A calcium fortified creamed honey product. An effective amount of calcium mineral having a mean particle size of about 30 nanometers to about 10 microns is added to the honey to provide not only calcium fortification but also to provide creamed honey with a smooth texture for enhanced spreadability.
Abstract:
Crystallization of glucose in compositions such as high fructose corn syrup or honey is reduced by adding as little as 0.25% by weight of inulin. The addition of inulin to honey reduces stickiness and increases the viscosity to allow the sweetener composition to retain its shape when molded. A honey and inulin composition can be added to chocolate without separation. A honey and inulin composition can be mixed with powdered milk without separation.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a novel combination of cactus fruit extracts and other skin nutrients and moisturizers which may be used to soften and moisturize the skin while providing essential vitamins and nutrients to the skin in a natural way.
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:
Powdered deer blood, preferably that of a stag, can be produced according to a method which comprises the steps of freezing the blood of a deer, cutting the frozen blood into slices, freeze-drying the slices of frozen blood and grinding down the freeze-dried blood into a powder. The invention also relates to the product formed from the aforementioned method.
Abstract:
A honey-based food product having a taste and texture resembling that of pure honey while having a substantially lower calorie content, containing honey, a water soluble low-calorie polysaccharide and a polyalcohol.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of preparing a biologically high-grade natural food concentrate, characterized by mixing honey or honey mixed with other bee products, a high-grade protein product or a mixture of high-grade protein products, mineral substances and possibly roughage substances and/or carbohydrates with each other in such a manner as to obtain at least 40 wt % honey, referred to the final product, in the final product obtained.The invention also provides a method of producing a biologically high-grade natural food concentrate, characterized by admixing honey or honey mixed with other bee products, a high-grade protein product or a mixture of high-grade protein products, a vegetable fat product or a mixture of vegetable fat products, and possibly mineral additions with each other in such a manner that at least 40 wt % honey referred to the final product, is contained in the resultant final product.