Abstract:
The invention relates to formulations for palatable foams with enhanced stability. In certain embodiments, the formulations include a base liquid (such as milk), a surfactant, a polysaccharide, and a polymer capable of molecular interaction with the polysaccharide. The formulations are versatile and can be adapted to create foams of various fat content, textures, and foam stabilities. The foams can be created with simple aeration systems such as disposable, pressurized canisters, as well as high-speed, bulk dispensation systems that are currently used in high turnover restaurants and convenience stores.
Abstract:
The invention provides a symbiotic beverages and frozen food products based thereon. Preferably, the beverage is made by the integration of both probiotic (live microbial food cultures) and prebiotic (non-digestible carbohydrates) supplements that beneficially affect the host by improving the survival and implantation of live microbial dietary supplements in the gastrointestinal tract. Preferably, the beverage is a dairy beverage, a soy-based beverage or a combination thereof or an oats-based beverage.
Abstract:
The present invention provides efficient, selective and economical methods for producing cereal suspensions having the aroma and/or flavor of natural cereals and for modifying the viscosity and/or sugar kind of cereal suspensions. The methods include treating a cereal substrate suspension with an enzyme preparation which comprises at least one hydrolase having the ability to hydrolyze alpha -glycosidic bonds and having no glucanase and proteinase effect. The hydrolase may be selected from the group consisting of beta -amylase, alpha -amylase, amyloglucosidase and pullulanase, with the proviso that when the enzyme preparation comprises beta -amylase or alpha -amylase there is always a mixture of at least one other of the alpha -glycosidic hydrolases. In addition to the above-identified hydrolases, the enzyme preparations of the present invention may further comprise an isomerase, such as glucose isomerase.
Abstract:
A powdered creamer which is made up of agglomerated creamer particles. The creamer particles are each made up of a sweetener, a water-dispersible or water-soluble protein and an edible oil having a blend flavour and a melting point below 10 DEG C. The powdered creamer is soluble in cold water.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for reducing the fat content of wheat gluten or wheat protein isolates. In one embodiment, the gluten or W.P.I. is treated with a monohydric alcohol for a temperature and a time sufficient to remove lipids. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the gluten or W.P.I. is treated with acidified alcohols. The resulting fat-reduced gluten or W.P.I. exhibits superior functional and sensory properties.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to use of plant protein microparticles as whitening agents in creamer compositions. The invention also relates to a method of producing a creamer composition, and a method of preparing a beverages composition.