Abstract:
To provide a composition and a method for producing a carbonic acid gas-containing soft jelly beverage in an airtight container suitable for drinking by pouring the beverage from the container after gently shaking the container several times to break the jelly product or for sucking through a drinking straw inserted in the container. Mixing 0.3% (w/v) or less (total amount) of a gelatinizer containing kappa carrageenan in an amount of 0.001 % (w/v) or more to less than 0.035% (w/v) to a beverage stock, adding a carbonate to the resultant mixture, charging a container with the carbonic acid gas-containing liquid mixture, subjecting the container to a heat treatment of 700C to 800C for 10 to 20 minutes to melt and dissolve the gelatinizer, stirring the liquid mixture having the gelatinizer melted and dissolved therein to a homogeneous state, and cooling the mixture.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an alcoholic gelled food product comprising; a gelling agent including at least one carrageenan, a thickening agent comprising sodium carboxyl methyl cellulose (CMC) and ethanol and methods for making such products.
Abstract:
The present invention includes methods for producing an extruded food particle by extruding through an extruder 50 having a screw 56 within a barrel 54, a composition containing nutritional food components, essentially no starch and a gum in an amount sufficient to act as a binder once the composition exits the extruder. The present invention also includes extruded food particles that do not use starch as a binder.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process of preparing a mixed gel system, containing at least one globular protein, at least one polysaccharide and at least 50 wt. % water, and comprising at least two distinct aqueous phases that are in direct contact, including a proteinaceous gelled phase and a non-proteinaceous aqueous phase, said process comprising: a. providing a suspension of protein aggregates of a globular protein that is capable of cold gelation, which aggregates have a hydrodynamic radius in the range of 10-500 nanometers, said suspension further containing one or more polysaccharides; and b. producing the mixed gel system by inducing gelation of the suspension of protein aggregates containing the one or more polysaccharides by reducing the pH of the mixed suspension. Other aspects of the invention concern a rehydratable mixed gel system, a suspension of protein particles and a free flowing powder comprising protein particles, each comprising a proteinaceous gel of globular protein.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the use of a carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) for preparing fruit-based products, such as jams including low calory jam, fruit preserves, pie fillings, fruity sauces, fruity fillings in cookies, fruit-based toppings, or beverages, wherein the CMC is characterized by forming a gel at 25 C after high-shear dissolution in a 0.3 w% aqueous sodium chloride solution, the final content of the CMC in the aqueous sodium chloride solution being 1 wt% for a CMC having a degree of polymerization (DP) of >4,000, 1.5 wt% for a CMC having a DP of >3,000-4,000, 2 wt% for a CMC having a DP of 1,500-3,000, and 4 wt% for a CMC having a DP of >1,500, the gel being a fluid having a storage modulus (G') which exceeds the loss modulus (G'') over the entire frequency region of 0.01-10 Hz when measured on an oscillatory rheometer operating at a strain of 0.2. The CMC may also be used in combination with hydrocolloids such as carrageenan, starch, alginates, xanthan, konjac, or food protein.
Abstract:
A composite flexible frozen confection containing a distinct block(s) of a gel component, that is combined with one or more frozen dessert components, in such a manner that the composition may exhibit hand-held flexibility without significant separation of one or more of the components.
Abstract:
Encapsulated bitter peptides and methods of encapsulating bitter peptides are provided. The bitter peptides are encapsulated in a gel comprising kappa-carrageenan and/or iota-carrageenan.
Abstract:
Ready to drink beverages are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a ready to drink beverage including water, a cocoa component, and a stabilizing system. The stabilizing system has a cellulose component including a blend of microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose in an amount ranging from about 0.03% to about 1% by weight, a gum, and an emulsifier ranging from about 0.09% to about 10% by weight. The beverage can also be fortified with one or more vitamins and minerals.
Abstract:
An oil-free, non-dairy, shelf-stable liquid whitening composition having a whitening agent and a stabilizing system is disclosed. The stabilizing system includes a hydrocolloid component, preferably of a blend of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and carrageenans, in an amount sufficient to suspend the whitening agent both in the liquid whitening composition and in an aqueous media to which the liquid whitening composition is added; and a buffer to ensure sensory quality. The stabilizing system maintains the liquid whitening composition in a homogeneous state in the composition for at least about 9 months at ambient temperatures, and further maintains the whitening composition in suspension when added to the aqueous media.
Abstract:
A composition and method of making frozen pellets made with juice includes a composition having at least about 50 weight equivalents of juice and a multipart stabilizer that acts as a gelling agent and a viscosifying agent. Frozen pellets are formed from the composition through cryogenic freezing. The resulting pellets contain a high level of juice and have a creamy taste and mouth feel. The multipart stabilizer results in the frozen pellets being free flowing at temperatures below approximately -4°F. Moreover, the multipart stabilizer contributes to the pellets having a high resistance to melting and clumping. In some embodiments, the frozen pellets made with juice are blended with frozen pellets made with yogurt to form a frozen food product.