Abstract:
The present disclosure is drawn to naturally sweet fibrous blends as well as fibrous saccharide blends. The naturally sweet fibrous blend can include from 15 wt% to 85 wt% natural isomalto-oligosaccharide, from 10 wt% to 75 wt% by weight of tagatose, and from 0.05 wt% to 20 wt% of a natural sweetener extract, for example. In another examples, the fibrous saccharide blend can include a polysaccharide having an average degree of polymerization by weight ranging from greater than 9 to 14, and an oligosaccharide having an average degree of polymerization by weight ranging from 3 to 9. The fibrous saccharide blend can have a polysaccharide to oligosaccharide weight ratio of 50:50 to 90:10. These blends can be used to sweeten various food products.
Abstract:
L'invention concerne une composition à base d'au moins un polysaccharide sulfaté, notamment issu d'une algue, et associé à au moins un ingrédient alimentaire. Cette composition est utile notamment dans le domaine alimentaire ou dans le traitement ou la prévention d'une infection provoquée par une microsporidie chez l'homme ou l'animal. Elle possède des propriétés utiles comme agent antiparasitaire chez l'homme ou l'animal; pour le traitement ou la prévention d'une infection provoquée par au moins une microsporidie chez l'homme ou l'animal; en particulier pour le traitement ou la prévention chez l'abeille d'une infection provoquée par la microsporidie Nosema , de préférence Nosema ceranae ou Nosema apis , ou encore pour stimuler les défenses immunitaires de l'abeille.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a method of reducing the enzymatic digestion rates of starch granules in food, particularly rice-based food. The method is carried out by encapsulating the starch granules with a reaction compound formed by the chemical reaction of at least a crosslinkable polysaccharide that has been pre-mixed with the ingredients for food production, and at least a crosslinking agent. The invention also relates to a process of preparing food products by incorporating the method of the present invention and food products produced by the present method.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of flavoured particulate food and/or beverage compositions. More in particular it relates to such compositions incorporating flavour encapsulate particles, which have been adapted in such a way that they appear to be similar to the particles contained in said food or beverage compositions as used without additional flavouring. These and further objects have been realized by the present invention by providing flavou r encapsulate particles comprising a core particle coated with an inner coating layer comprising one or more flavourings contained in a carrier matrix and an outer coating layer comprising a substantial amount of an extract a plant material. Said outer coating contains substantial amounts of colouring substances naturally present in the plant material.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to extracts of elder species plant material prepared by supercritical CO 2 extractions methods, methods of treating viruses in a subject and methods of inhibiting viral infections in cells thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a food composition comprising sugar and biopolymer having a reduced glycemic index. The present invention further relates to the use of an effective amount of sugar and biopolymer for preparing a food composition, as well as to products comprising it.
Abstract:
A mineral or vitamin fortification ingredient which does not deteriously affect palatability and appearance of foods is obtained by encapsulation of the mineral or vitamin in a grindable, glassy matrix composition. At least one edible oil is included in the encapsulating composition to prevent substantial adverse interaction between the mineral or vitamin encapsulant and the glass-forming matrix material, and to achieve controlled release of the encapsulant from the glassy matrix. The oil also reduces or eliminates the use of added water as a plasticizer thereby avoiding the need for substantial evaporation or drying to achieve a non-rubbery, grindable encapsulated ingredient. The oil assists in plasticizing the matrix material for extrudability and the prevention of undesirable browning or discoloration of the encapsulating matrix composition. The oil and the glassy matrix material provide a smooth mouthfeel and eliminate the rough, scratchy, griffy, dry, hard, or chalky mouthfeel associated with particulate or crystalline mineral sources. The fortification ingredient may be produced by melting the one or more glass-forming matrix components such as mono- or di-saccharides in the presence of optionally added water. The resulting melt may then be combined with an oil-slurried mineral and/or vitamin encapsulant and cooled to obtain a formable, pliable molten mass. The mass may be extruded and cut into pieces or pellets and cooled to obtain a grindable, glassy matrix which encapsulates the oil encapsulated mineral or vitamin. The encapsulated minerals and/or vitamins may be ground into a particulate composition such as a fine powder for direct incorporation into or for topical application onto foods such as ready-to-eat cereals, yogurt and fruit snacks.
Abstract:
Product for incorporating dietetic and alimentary ingredients into beverages, into food products and into dietary products. The product disclosed is comprised of milispheres of hydrocolloids which can be gelified and which incorporate the active ingredients of interest in the field of beverages, dietetics or nutrition.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for preparing cheese products with exopolysaccharide (EPS). In particular, an EPS-producing culture is deactivated either before or shortly after combination of the EPS-fortified ingredient with a base milk ingredient, i.e. cheese milk. In many cases, the base milk ingredient is a low or reduced fat ingredient. The base milk ingredient may have an added fat. Also contemplated are cheese products made using the disclosed methods and compositions.