Abstract:
A food product having enhanced cholesterol of triglyceride lowering properties comprising components that provide an increased affinity for binding bile acids. A first component is a starch selected from the group of cyclodextrins (beta, alpha or gamma cyclodextrins). A second component can be a dietary fibre such as a beta glucan or a sterol based compound such as sitosterol, stigmasterol or campesterol. The composition may be grain based with enhanced hypocholesterolemic properties. It may also comprise micro- and macro-nutrients (vitamins, minerals..) to provide a well-balanced food product that should be palatable and have a good mouth feel and texture. As an example cyclodextrins may be included in ready to eat cereals, mixes doughs and grain based food.
Abstract:
The present invention pertains to the use of a degraded and cross linked starch in a food coating or batter composition for food products. Surprisingly, it has been found that by virtue of the use of this specific starch, the textural properties and in particular the crispiness of a coating on a food product are significantly improved.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to UHT-treated products comprising starch n-alkenyl succinate as texturizing agent and said products have low viscosity after UHT-treatment, but full viscosity is developed after a second treatment. Starch n-octenyl succinate is used as well as combined texturizing agent and partial egg yolk replacement in UHT-treated products. A process for preparing these products is provided.
Abstract:
In one aspect, the present invention provides partially waxy wheat flour comprising starch amylose in an amount of from 10 weight percent to 20 weight percent, and amylopectin in an amount less than 90%. In another aspect, the present invention provides flour blends comprising one or more partially waxy wheat flours of the invention. The present invention also provides baked goods prepared from a flour or flour blend of the invention. The baked goods of the invention possess an extended shelf life. In other aspects, the present invention provides methods for making baked goods.
Abstract:
A method of producing high moisture content food products provides for introduction of rice stabilized water at high percentages with respect to the base food. The rice stabilized water is produced by cooking rice and water to saturation and then liquefying it with high shear reducing water loss.
Abstract:
Uniformly shaped snack chips, preferably tortilla-type chips, having raised surface features and a method for preparing the same. The chips can be made from a dough composition comprising pre-cooked starch-based material and pregelatinized starch. Preferably, the snack chips have raised surface features comprising from about 12 % to about 40 % large surface features; from about 20% to about 40 % medium surface features; and from about 25 % to about 60 % small surface features. In one embodiment, the average thickness of the snack chip is from about 1 mm to about 3 mm; the average thickness of raised surface features is from about 2.3 mm to about 3.2 mm; the maximum thickness of the chip is less than about 5.5 mm; and the coefficient of variation of the chip thickness is greater than about 15 %.
Abstract:
A nutritional composition is disclosed which comprises synergistic functional carbohydrates for prevention or treatment of infection by pathogenic bacteria and/or promoting gut flora balance and healt. The carbohydrates have a synergistic activity on promoting bifidobacteria in the intestine. Also disclosed are a method of production of the composition; use of the composition in the manufactrue of a functional food or medicament for the prevention or treatment of infection by pathogenic bacteria and/or promoting gut flora balance and health; and a method of treatment of infection by pathogenic bacteria and/or promoting gut flora balance and healt which comprises administering an effective amount of the composition.
Abstract:
Pectin having good qualities which is obtained by extracting from root crops; and acidic protein foods with the use of the same which are stable in the acidic pH region of the isoelectric point of protein or higher. The pectin with a high purity is produced by adding an emulsifier in the step of extracting pectin from root crops to thereby insolubilize, separate and remove contaminating starch. By using the pectin thus obtained, acidic protein foods having good qualities can be obtained.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a thickener preparation for foods comprising an amylaceous product in powder form which is coated with an alkaline or alkaline-earth stearate, the weight percentage of said stearate being not higher than about 2.0 wt % of the preparation.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a gelling agent for production of a reversible gel. The gelling agent is a degraded root or tuber starch comprising at least 95 wt.% of amylopectin, based on dry substance of the starch. The gelling agent according to the invention is particularly suitable for use in food products.