Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for treating oilseeds as animal feed in order to better utilize valuable components. The buoyancy of the seeds is established by using the method described in said invention to treat the oilseeds by means of microwave heating and additional optional mixing with rumen-stable animal feed fat in order to coat the oilseeds during the cool-down process (Fig. 1). The treated seeds can thus be ruminated and ground together with the fiber-rich animal feed particles present in the rumen. After the grinding, the treated seeds are fed to the abomasum and small intestine, and the valuable contents can be digested there. Known technical methods give insufficient consideration to the digestive processes of ruminants. Said treatments lead to the quick release of the valuable unsaturated fatty acids in the rumen. There, the valuable unsaturated fatty acids are subjected to a substantial hydrogenation and to decomposition and conversion processes by means of metabolic processes of the rumen microbes.
Abstract:
A compound coating has a very high level of dietary fiber from about 35% to about 75% by weight, and a particle size of about 35 microns or less. The compound coating is formed by mixing a fat portion and the dietary fiber, and then micro-grinding the compound coating to the fine particle size. The compound coating can include soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, or combinations thereof, such as polydextrose and short chain fructo-oligosaccharides. The compound coating can be applied to a wide variety of food forms including wafers, cereals, crackers, and other foods. The compound coating can be applied by spraying the coating onto the food form or pumping the coating through depositing spindles and onto the food form.
Abstract:
In one aspect, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of a starch-coated confectionery product. The process comprises providing a centre, wetting the centre, coating the wetted centre with a starch-based powder, and expanding the starch-based powder to produce the starch-coated confectionery product. Other aspects of the invention relate to a confectionery product comprising a centre (such as peanut) and an expanded starch coating producible by the process of the first aspect and a confectionery product comprising a heat-sensitive centre (such as chocolate) enclosed successively within a protective coating and an expanded starch coating.
Abstract:
Unique adherent coated roasted and unroasted bean, pea and nut substrates carrying finely divided ingredients, the adherent coating including an alginate salt, a source of calcium ions and carrageenan, and the method of making such unique coated beans, peas and nuts.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the method of making a non-bleeding and edible color film coating for seeds and the like comprising a pigment and an edible film-former polymer which acts as an effective moisture barrier preventing color bleeding. The method includes preparing a pigment suspension in alcohol, with or without the use of a protective colloid, mixing the pigment suspension with a solution of an edible film-former polymer in mixtures of water and alcohol, prepared with or without the use of a plasticizer, and applying the film coating to a seed. Additionally, the invention relates to the method of making a non-bleeding and edible color film coating for seeds and the like using a film-former pigment, without using an edible film-former polymer.
Abstract:
The invention provides compositions and methods for providing edible gloss coatings for foods on which a gloss coating is desirable. The invention is particularly useful for providing gloss coatings to confections, such as chocolates, hard panned confections, soft panned confections, yogurt coated confections, starch molded confections, and compressed sugar tablets. The invention further provides methods for delaying the development of rancidity in nuts by coating the nut with a film-forming coating in a solution containing a surfactant in an amount larger than that which reduces the surface energy of the solution to its lowest level.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a method of making a shelf stable edible snack. The method comprises the steps of: (A) providing an edible core having an outside surface; and (B) applying at least one outer dough layer that substantially covers the outside surface of the edible core; wherein the outer layer is applied by a method comprising the steps of: (a) applying a base liquid onto the outside surface of the edible core, thereby forming a liquid coated component; (b) applying a dry powder to the liquid coated component, thereby forming an edible layered component; and (c) optionally, (i) drying the liquid coated core after step (a), (ii) drying the edible layered component after step (b), or (iii) drying the liquid coated core after step (a) and drying the edible layered component after step (b); and (d) cooking to form the shelf stable edible snack, wherein the outer dough layer has a water activity of about 0.2 to about 0.8 at 25 °C.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a sugar-free hard coating prepared from a liquid maltitol syrup comprising DP 4+ fraction. In the chewing gum process, the liquid maltitol can be applied at high dry substance, i.e. higher than 65%. The obtained hard coating is crunchy, non-sticky and is not cracking during post-processing.
Abstract:
Nutrient clusters for food products such as for addition to Ready-To-Eat cereals by providing, in a preferred form of the present invention, nutrient products such in the form of aggregates or clusters comprising a first particulate component; a nutrient powder blend, and sufficient binder to adhere the powder to the particulates. The nutrient clusters are in the form of pieces each weighing from about 0.3 to 5g. and having a moisture content of about 2 % to 10 %. Disclosed are methods of preparing such nutrient clusters involving applying a liquid binder to the particulates to form sticky particulates, adding a powdered nutrient blend and curing the mixtures to form hardened dried nutrient clusters. The nutrient cluster can contain 100 % US recommended daily allowance ("USRDA") of essential vitamins and minerals and can contain added macronutrients such as soy proteins, soluble fiber, and/or calcium in nutritionally dense form in as little as 5 to 15 g of nutrient clusters. The clusters find particular suitability for use in providing to-order customized cereal products in response to particular customer requirements for nutrition.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method for making a chocolate-flavoured confectionery which consists in coating at least a particle with alternate layers of fats and powder comprising cocoa.