Abstract:
A gelled food product is prepared by heating thermo-reversible sheared gel that is based on non-starch polysaccharide gelling agent and that comprises at least 1 wt % globular protein, to a temperature of 60-95° C. and allowing the gel to set in a mould under quiescent conditions. There is also provided a semi-finished product comprising a closed container that contains thermo-reversible sheared gel, which sheared gel is based on non-starch polysaccharide gelling agent and comprises at least 1 wt % globular protein, which container is provided with instructions to the user to heat the sheared gel to a temperature of 60-95° C. and allow the gel to set.
Abstract:
A food product having in the range of about 1 to 3.25 calories per gram, on a dry weight basis, and comprising resistant starch with a maintained granular structure, preferably, with a chemically modification to obtain the maintained granular structure. With a type II resistant starch, the total dietary fiber within the food product arising from the resistant starch comprises 14-20% of the final food product by weight. With a type IV resistant starch, the total dietary fiber within the food product arising from the resistant starch constitutes 14-60% of the final food product by weight. The food product may be cookies, cakes, crisps, instant noodles, cheese crackers, pasta, and egg noodles.
Abstract:
Mineral-bound starch products are provided for enhanced absorption of nutrient minerals. The mineral-bound starch products are prepared by binding biologically active minerals to phosphorylated cross-linked starch. The mineral-bound starch products are stable against heating in hot water followed by washing processes, but able to release bound minerals after digestion.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for stabilizing a food product by adding to fat containing food ingredients a cold dispersible emulsifier and a hydrocolloid stabilizer for providing a cold-prepared heat stable fat emulsion, with the proviso that when the emulsifier is sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (SSL), the stabilizer is not carrageenan iota. The invention also relates to a blend of a cold-soluble hydrocolloid stabilizer and a cold dispersible emulsifier capable of improving the stability of cold-prepared emulsified food products and to the use thereof as well as to an emulsified meat product which is cold-prepared and heat stabilized by a blend according to the invention.
Abstract:
A gelled food product is prepared by opening a closed container of thermo-reversible gel(A) that is based on polysaccharide gelling agent, heating gel (A) to a temperature of at least 60° C., combining the gel (A) with at least one taste or flavour imparting food component before, during or after the heating, to provide a combined gel composition (B) that comprises at least 1 wt % protein, such that the gel (A) constitutes 50-98 wt % of the composition (B), and allowing the combined gel composition (B) to set in a mould.
Abstract:
A soft gelatinous food elastomer composition and article useful as simulated food formed from one or a mixture of two or more of a thermoplastic elastomer block copolymer(s) and one or more plasticizers and a food or components of food. The plasticizers being in sufficient amounts to achieve a gel rigidity of from about 20 gram Bloom to about 1,800 gram Bloom.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for a consumer product comprising a base product. The base product comprises one or more base characteristics and at least one variable characteristic with an intensity at a low end of a range of intensities. An additive product comprises the variable characteristic and at least one of the one or more base characteristics. The additive product is configured to increase the intensity of the variable characteristic towards a high end of the range of intensities when combined with the base product to form a resultant product.
Abstract:
A gelled juice product which includes a fruit or vegetable juice and carrageenan and which is palatable, stable and can be formed into a desired shape is disclosed herein. A method of making such a gelled juice product is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A modified starch and its method of production are provided. A phosphorylated starch is produced from an acid modified starch starting material. The phosphorylated starch has a resistance to enzyme digestion of at least about 40%. The phosphorylated starch is made from a native starch that is first acid modified.
Abstract:
A low calcium sensitive (calcium stable) high acyl gellan gum is prepared for enhanced colloidal stability in beverages. The low calcium sensitive high acyl gellan gum has superior suspension performance for colloidal stability compared to other high acyl gellan gums. The low calcium sensitive high acyl gellan gum is prepared by adjusting the pH of a gellan fermentation broth (polymer solution) prior to pasteurization and reducing the pasteurization hold time compared to conventional pH levels and hold times.