Abstract:
The present invention relates in general to beverages providing enhanced taste perception. In particular, the present invention concerns beverages comprising a first homogeneous portion, and a second homogeneous portion being visually the same as the first portion, wherein a tastant is present in the second portion, the tastant being essentially absent from the first portion. Further aspects of the invention are a kit for the preparation of a beverage, a process for preparing a beverage and the use of a beverage according to the invention to reduce the quantity of tastant in a beverage without adversely affecting the taste of the beverage.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to gluten-free food products.In particular, the present invention concerns gluten-free biscuits comprising a starch-containing material and Brassicaceae seed protein. Further aspects of the invention are a gluten- free biscuit dough and a process for manufacturing a gluten-free biscuit.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of forming dihydroferulic acid comprising providing ferulic acid and incubating the ferulic acid with a bacterial preparation of Lactobacillus johnsonii CNCM 1-1225 or a bacterial preparation of natural derivatives of Lactobacillus johnsonii CNCM 1-1225. An aspect of the invention is a composition comprising dihydroferulic acid and a bacterial preparation of Lactobacillus johnsonii CNCM 1-1225 or its natural derivatives. A further aspect of the invention is a composition comprising ferulic acid and a bacterial preparation of Lactobacillus johnsonii CNCM 1-1225 or its natural derivatives for use in the treatment or prevention of metabolic disease. Further aspects of the invention are the use of a bacterial preparation of Lactobacillus johnsonii CNCM 1-1225 or its natural derivatives; and a kit for preparing a food product.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composition comprising triglycerides, surfactant, self-assembled structures and vitamin A or provitamin A. Further aspects of the invention are a food product, the use of a composition comprising triglycerides, surfactant and self-assembled structures to stabilize vitamin A or provitamin A and a process for preparing a stabilized vitamin A or provitamin A composition.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the treatment or prevention of conditions linked to reduced muscle mass or reduced muscle protein synthesis rate. A subject matter of the invention is a composition comprising complexes of whey protein micelles and pectin for use in the treatment or prevention of a condition selected from the group consisting of sarcopenia, muscle atrophy and negative nitrogen balance. Further aspects of the invention relate to the non-therapeutic use of a composition comprising complexes of whey protein micelles and pectin and a food composition.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composition comprising complexes of whey protein micelles and pectin for use in the treatment or prevention of obesity or being overweight. A further aspect of the invention relates to the non-therapeutic use of a composition
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a bakery product. In particular the invention relates to a bakery product comprising dough and a filling or topping wherein the bakery product has an exposed dough surface having a coating comprising sodium chloride. A further aspect of the invention is a process for manufacturing a bakery product.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to whey protein aggregates, in particular to a process for forming whey protein aggregates. The present invention also pertains to compositions comprising whey protein aggregates obtainable by the process and the use of these compositions as a foaming agent or emulsifier.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to flavour generation. In particular the invention relates to a process for generating a flavour composition. The process comprises milling a mixture comprising flavour precursors in the solid state.A further aspect of the invention is a food product comprising the flavour composition obtainable by the process of the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a non-beverage food composition. In particular the invention relates to a non-beverage food composition comprising fruit and/or vegetables, ferrous picolinate and phenolic chromophore compounds. Further aspects of the invention are the use of ferrous picolinate to fortify anon-beverage food product without colour change and a process for fortifying a non-beverage food product with iron.