Abstract:
A method for dispensing a milk-containing composition consisting of a flavour composition and a milk product by supplying the milk product to a removable heat exchanger provided with a flexible tube, wherein the flavour composition is added to the heated milk product in random order after the heat exchanger, cooling the milk product that remains in the heat exchanger after the latter has been emptied for the larger part by means of the heat exchanger after a specified period of time, calculated from the last time dispensing of the milk- containing composition took place, so that it will keep for a comparatively prolonged period of time, and subsequently heating the milk product for a next dispensing action and replenishing it with a next amount of milk product shortly before mixing it with the flavour composition, whereupon the hot milk-containing composition is discharged. The invention further relates to a heat exchanger obviously intended for use in this method.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a functional food preparation based on milk / dairy products added with botanical products containing various active principles. The milk / dairy products, which can be obtained from fresh or pasteurized animal milk, soy milk or rice milk, comprise Saccharum officinarum containing polycosanols, Monascus purpureus containing plant statins, and Glycine max containing isoflavones and coenzymes. Further components can be added to the preparation to improve its organoleptic properties. The Invention also refers to the use of the preparation as a food with functional features which are useful to stabilize the cholesterol and triglycerides amount, having an antioxidant action and protective of arteries and the cardiocirculatory system.
Abstract:
A method for making a milk product (e.g. a yogurt) comprising adding an effective amount of an N-linked glycosidase and/or an O-linked glycosidase to milk.
Abstract:
A method comprising selection of unbroken whole grain rice that are first washed, or whole grain corn that is first reduced in size, and then making an aqueous slurry that is subsequently wet milled to release all the protein, fat, fiber, and starch components normally held in the structure of the grain. The resulting slurry can be reacted with heat to gelatinize the starch and the subsequent product dried. Also, the heated slurry containing the liberated components can be treated to enzymatic hydrolysis via the process of liquefaction and optionally saccharification, producing whole grain rice milk products having diverse carbohydrate compositions. The whole grain milk products are characterized by a nutritional composition containing substantially all the nutritional components of the whole grain, being an opaque whole milk colloid, having smooth texture versus pulpiness, lacking in all bitterness normally associated with whole grain products, and having a variety of sweetness levels from non-sweet to very sweet.
Abstract:
Provided are compositions for a pourable creamer suitable for aspetic packaging comprising fat, emulsifiers, non-reducing sugars, and gums. The aspectically packaged creamer can be stably stored at ambient temperature for at least 6 months and at referigerated temperatures for at least 1 year.
Abstract:
A protein-free solute foaming composition is provided which contains carbohydrate particles having a plurality of voids containing entrapped pressurized gas. The composition may include a surfactant and may be contained in a food product such as a beverage mix or an instant food. In addition, a method is provided for manufacturing the foaming composition in which the protein-free soluble foaming particles are heated and an external pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure is applied to the protein-free soluble foaming particles. The soluble foaming particles are cooled and the external gas pressure is released resulting in pressurized gas remaining in internal voids of the foaming composition.
Abstract:
A protein-free solute foaming composition is provided which contains carbohydrate particles having a plurality of voids containing entrapped pressurized gas. The composition may include a surfactant and may be contained in a food product such as a beverage mix or an instant food. In addition, a method is provided for manufacturing the foaming composition in which the protein-free soluble foaming particles are heated and an external pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure is applied to the protein-free soluble foaming particles. The soluble foaming particles are cooled and the external gas pressure is released resulting in pressurized gas remaining in internal voids of the foaming composition.
Abstract:
A milk-alternative product which is an emulsion of an oil-containing phase in an aqueous phase, wherein the oil-containing phase comprises a plurality of droplets, each droplet having an outer shell of oil and a core of a filler substance. The milk-alternative product has a lower total fat content whilst retaining many, most or all of the physical properties of natural milk. The milk-alternative compositions can be used in the manufacture of foodstuffs in the same way as natural milk. There is also provided a milk-alternative product which is a carrier for an active compound. The active compound may be delivered to a person or animal through the milk-alternative product or a foodstuff manufactured from it. The oil may contain a blood cholesterol lowering agent. Also provided is provides a method of manufacturing a milk-alternative product, including the steps of: mixing a filler substance with an oil to form a dispersion of filler droplets; and mixing said dispersion into an aqueous solution to form an emulsion of oil-wrapped filler droplets in an aqueous continuous phase. The mixing may be carried out by injection.
Abstract:
Efficient, selective, and economical methods for producing non-dairy, ready-to-use milk substitute cereal dispersions having intact β-glucans, proteins, and natural sugars, while retaining the aroma and flavor of natural cereal. The methods include treating a cereal substrate suspension with an enzyme preparation that comprises at least one hydrolase having the ability to hydrolyse α-glycosidic bonds and having no glucanase and proteinase effect. The hydrolase may be selected from the group consisting of β-amylase, α-amylase, amyloglucosidase and pullulanase, with the proviso that when the enzyme preparation comprises α-amylase or β-amylase, there is always a mixture of at least one other of the α-glycosidic hydrolases. When β-amylase and α-amylase are selected, they are used as a mixture, i.e., introduced simultaneously, to provide for accelerated enzymatic hydrolysis and for reduced amounts of the enzymes than otherwise needed if the enzymes were used separately. In addition to the above-identified hydrolases, the enzyme preparations of the present invention may further comprise an isomerase, such as glucose isomerase.