Abstract:
A process is disclosed for producing a gel-forming substance by coating sugar grains with finely ground pectin, and if desired with one or several components such as citric acid, potassium tricitrate and potassium sorbate. The sugar, if desired together with the crystalline, coarse grain components such as citric acid, is first mixed with 0.05 to 0.5 % by weight, preferably 0.1 to 0.2 % by weight, of an oil, then is mixed with pectin, and if desired with the other finely powdered components.
Abstract:
A food having an oil absorption and moisture transmission retarding, clear, crunchy coating is provided. The coating includes a predust adhered to the food and has at least about 50 % of a starch and from about 0.18 % to 5 % of an at least partially water-soluble, edible calcium compound. A water-containing batter is gelled and adhered with the predust and has, on a solid basis, at least about 20 % dextrin, about 0.1 % to 8 % of a pectate, and about 0.05 % to 5 % of a water-soluble thickener.
Abstract:
A pectinaceous gelling agent obtained from vegetable matter which contains pectinaceous substances having a degree of esterification of less than 50 %. The gelling agent contains 20 % to 50 % by weight of galacturonic acid and has a degree of esterification of 5 % to 20 %. The gelling agent may be prepared from waste vegetable matter by alkaline or acid extraction.
Abstract:
A process is described wherein there is added to an acidic environment, which contains at least one protein, a block-wise enzymatically de-esterified pectin, and wherein the pectin is a high ester pectin. Also described is a recombinant pectin methyl esterase.
Abstract:
A nutritionally balanced water soluble powdered food composition which, when mixed with water, has a low pH, extended shelf life, high antimicrobial activity, and which includes protein alpha-amino acids in solution or in suspension. The food composition utilizes a low pH binary protein stabilizer system and a high total acidity--low pH bacteria stabilizer system.