摘要:
Principal components of herb or spice plant materials are simultaneously extracted and concentrated in at least one high temperature and pressure mechanical pressing step. The extract may be hydrated and then centrifuged to remove fine particulate solids and gums. A solution having several times the concentration of the pigments and flavor and aroma components of the starting raw material is obtained. The residual press solids and extract have significantly reduced bacterial counts as a result of the temperatures, high pressure, and high shear utilized, as well as the low moisture levels employed, thus producing not only a food grade extract but also a food grade residual solid having low bacterial counts and predictable, standardized levels of the principal components of interest. Additionally, edible antioxidants can be included in the process to enhance the stability of both the extract and the residual solids. The residual solids are ruptured in the process, giving rise to a quick-release and enhanced effect, and thus greater use effectiveness, when the herb or spice solids are used in foods or beverages.
摘要:
A low fat seasoning system for grain products is provided in accordance with the invention. The system uses a continuous phase master base including water and at least one starch. The base may be used alone as an adhesion medium or in combination with oil soluble and/or water soluble flavorings. In addition, a preservative such as vinegar may be provided in the base.
摘要:
The invention relates to a spice/sweetener composition, especially a cinnamon/sugar composition, consisting of granules comprising a crystalline sweetener and a powdered spice bonded together with a fat which is solid at room temperature. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of a spice/sugar composition, wherein a finely powdered spice is mixed with a crystalline sweetener, the mixture obtained is heated to a temperaturee in which the fat to be used is in a melted state, the melted fat, which is solid at room temperature, is sprayed with vigorous stirring onto the mixture in an amount of from 0.5 to 5 % by weight of the total amount of the composition to be manufactured, and the obtained mixture is cooled to room temperature with continuous stirring.
摘要:
The apparatus for preparing frozen vegetables comprises, from the upstream end to the downstream end, a fresh vegetable washing device (10) and a washed vegetable spin-drying device (14); a rapid individual freezing device (16); at least one device (22) for applying sufficient mechanical stress to the frozen vegetables to break them into several pieces; at least one device (23) for sorting the homogeneous frozen pieces; a device (30) for packaging at least one of the sorted pieces; and devices for removing one or more of the pieces from the sorting device which are not to be used. This apparatus can be used particularly for preparing herbs or aromatic plants.