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SORGHUM TOPPING

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The present invention is related to processes for importing an improved anti-oxidant content with high ORAC values to a food product. Milled high tannin sorghum grain may be ground into flour which is then used as a topping on the food product of choice.

SORGHUM TOPPING

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The present invention is related to processes for importing an improved anti-oxidant content with high ORAC values to a food product. Milled high tannin sorghum grain may be ground into flour and mixed with spices and herbs, which is then used as a topping on the food product of choice.

Meat Based Food Product Comprising Lactobionic Acid

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The inventor has found that a meat based food product comprising lactobionic acid shows a reduced water loss upon freezing and subsequent thawing and/or upon cooking compared to a similar product without lactobionic acid.

METHOD FOR PACKAGING NON-LIQUID FOOD PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR THOSE SENSITIVE TO OXYGEN, IN A CONTAINER WITH A LOW OXYGEN CONTENT

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A method for packaging non-liquid food products, particularly those sensitive to oxygen, such as vegetables, in a container with a low oxygen content, the container including an opening. The method includes the following steps: the container is filled with the products, in a non-controlled atmosphere; the air is removed from the container by filling same to capacity with a liquid; the full container is placed in a non-oxidizing atmosphere formed by at least one non-oxidizing gas; the liquid is fully or partially emptied from the container in a non-oxidizing atmosphere while the food products are kept in the container, such that the at least one non-oxidizing gas replaces the liquid in the container; and the above-mentioned container opening is closed in a gas-tight manner in a non-oxidizing atmosphere. A unit for carrying out the method is also described.

MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POPPING CANDY

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A method and apparatus for producing popping candy which is formed in moulds. A reactor with one or more trays holds the product and one or more moveable transmission mechanisms and one or more lids provided at each end of the reactor act as inlets and outlets. One or more two way valves regulate and maintain inside pressure of the reactor and cooling and heating mechanisms are provided.

Baking Pan System

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The baking pan disclosed herein creates a single, or double, bite sized baked product that has a crispy outer edge and a chewy interior. The ratio between the side of the interior insert of the pan and the exterior side of the pan is critical to form the desired product. The pan can range in size from about a 5 inch exterior diameter to a 16 inch exterior diameter with the interior insert increasing accordingly.

AUTOMATED PIZZA PREPARATION AND VENDING SYSTEM

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Automated apparatus for preparing pizza, and method of operating same. A customer selects a type of pizza, such as toppings or crust style. The apparatus slices and defrosts dough, applies cheese, slices and applies toppings, and cooks the pizza to order. The cooked pizza is packaged for delivery to the customer and may include a separate cutting apparatus. Proper temperature of hot and cold sections is maintained while ingredients are stored and as the pizza is cooked. The process is monitored and controlled by one or more processors.

Cinnamamides as savory flavorings

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The use is described of a compound of Formula (I) As a flavoring or flavoring mixture for imparting, modifying and/or enhancing one, two or all the taste impressions umami, kokumi and salty. Flavoring mixtures, vegetable extracts and preparations according to the invention and associated uses and methods are also described.

Emulsion or Gel for Producing food Products Including Omega-3 Fatty Acid

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An emulsion as an ingredient or additive for producing food products including omega-3 fatty acids, the emulsion including an outer water phase including at least one water soluble antioxidant that is dissolved in water; and an inner fat or oil phase which includes plant oil droplets provided with at least one fat or oil soluble antioxidant and with omega-3 fatty acid ester, wherein the plant oil droplets are respectively provided with a shell made from plant protein.

Beverage Compositions Having Low Levels of Preservative with Enhanced Microbial Stability

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The present disclosure relates to beverage compositions comprising low levels of preservative, without the need for hot or aseptic packing. In particular, the present invention relates to beverage compositions comprising: (a) from about 20 ppm to about 50 ppm of a preservative selected from the group consisting of sorbic acid, alkali metal salts thereof and mixtures thereof;(b) from about 300 ppm to about 1500 ppm of a polyphosphate having the structure; where n averages from about 13 to about 35 and each M is independently selected from the group consisting of sodium and potassium; and(c) water; wherein the beverage composition has a pH of front about 2 to about 5 and a total hardness of from 60 to about 300.

Consumables

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Disclosed are sweetened consumables and methods of forming said sweetened consumables that comprise certain sweeteners and at least one sweetness enhancer in a concentration near its sweetness detection threshold. The sweeteners include sucrose, fructose, glucose, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, xylose, arabinose, rhamnose, erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, sorbitol, inositol, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, neotame, sucralose, saccharine, or combinations thereof. The sweetness enhancer is selected from naringin dihydrochalcone, mogroside V, swingle extract, rubusoside, rubus extract, rebaudioside, and stevioside.

METHOD OF PRODUCING HIGH-BRIGHTNESS COCOA POWDER AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS

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Methods of making bright red, brown, and red-brown cocoa powder, the cocoa powder product of that method, food products containing the bright red, brown, and red-brown cocoa powder and methods of using the bright red, brown, and red-brown cocoa powder are disclosed.

Fat Compositions and Related Methods, Including Shortening Particles and Shortening Compositions without Added Non-Interestified Hardstock Fat, and Related Products

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Described are fat compositions (e.g., shortening composition and shortening particles) that are suitable for use in preparing batter or dough products such as biscuits, pizza crusts, pot pie crusts, cinnamon rolls, or dry mixes for same; the fat compositions can be low in trans fatty acids with moderate levels of saturated fatty acids. For example, fat compositions may comprise less than about 2% wt. total trans fatty acids and a total of less than about 70% wt. saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids.

EDIBLE POLYMER BASED FOOD SYSTEM

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A frozen or refrigerated food product is disclosed which comprises a polymer component, an egg component and water. The egg component comprises uncooked liquid eggs or egg substitutes.

Drink

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The present invention relates to a drink which is an oil-in-water emulsion and which comprises hydrocolloids, where the hydrocolloids are a mixture of gellan and pectin, and where the oil phase or fat phase comprises sterols or stanols or fatty acid esters of sterols or fatty acid esters of stanols or a mixture of these substances. The hydrocolloids prevent or retard the settling of a precipitate of the oil phase or fat phase of the oil-in-water emulsion.

Drink

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The present invention relates to a drink which is an oil-in-water emulsion and which comprises hydrocolloids, where the hydrocolloids are a mixture of gellan and pectin. The hydrocolloids prevent or retard the creaming of the oil phase or fat phase of the oil-in-water emulsion.

GREEN TEA BEVERAGE PACKED IN A CONTAINER

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Provided is a caffeine-reduced green tea beverage packed in a container which can be enjoyed either hot or cold, and which has a sense of being concentrated due to its roasted aroma, and which has an astringent richness, while at the same time being refreshing. The green tea beverage packed in a container has a caffeine concentration of less than 90 ppm, and a total sugar concentration (obtained by adding the concentration of nonreducing sugars and the concentration of reducing sugars) that falls within the range of 100 ppm to 300 ppm; a ratio of the concentration of nonreducing sugars to the concentration of reducing sugars (non-reducing sugars/reducing sugars) that falls within the range of 13.0 to 23.0, and a ratio of ester catechins to sugar concentration (ester catechins/sugars) that falls within the range of 0.4 to 1.1.

NOPAL KIMCHI

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The present invention relates to nopal kimchi which is prepared with the addition of nopal and tuna juice which are familiar to Americans or Central and South Americans, thereby facilitating consumption by foreigners due to the alleviation of the spicy taste and smell unique to kimchi and enhancing the health of a person eating the same due to the nutrients contained in nopal and tuna. According to the present invention, the nopal kimchi comprises salted Chinese cabbage, salted nopal, and a kimchi seasoning containing tuna juice. The salted Chinese cabbage is prepared by adding 90-120 parts by weight of sea salt to 600-800 parts by weight of Chinese cabbage and salting the same for 5-7 hours. The salted nopal is prepared by adding 12-18 parts by weight of sea salt to 120-160 parts by weight of nopal, and salting the same for 0.5-1.5 hours. The kimchi seasoning containing tuna juice comprises 120-160 parts by weight of chopped radish, 40-50 parts by weight of Welsh onion, 20-25 parts by weight of chopped garlic, 10-13 parts by weight of chopped ginger, 24-30 parts by weight of chopped undried red pepper, 35-30 parts by weight of cooked rice, 22-25 parts by weight of myeolchi aekjeot (anchovy-based fish sauce), 6-9 parts by weight of saeujeot (salted fermented shrimp), 25-30 parts by weight of powdered hot pepper, 60-70 parts by weight of tuna juice, and 2-5 parts by weight of dried sesame seeds mixed with salt.

METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF LACTO-N-BIOSE-CONTAINING SOLUTION

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The present invention relates to a method of treating a liquid composition containing lacto-N-biose, the method including: preparing a liquid composition containing lacto-N-biose having a pH at 25° C. of not less than 2.0 and not more than 5.5, and heating the liquid composition at a temperature of 65° C. or higher. The present invention can provide a treatment method that enables thermal decomposition of lacto-N-biose to be suppressed when a liquid composition containing lacto-N-biose is heated at a temperature of 65° C. or higher, a liquid preparation containing lacto-N-biose that is treated using the treatment method, a dried product produced from such a liquid preparation containing lacto-N-biose, and a method of producing a product containing lacto-N-biose.

Compositions Comprising Dietary Fat Complexer and Methods for Their Use

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This invention relates to fat containing consumable food products comprising α-cyclodextrin. The food products have reduced levels of bioavailable fat but have substantially the same fat, cholesterol and caloric content as a like food without α-cyclodextrin. The invention also relates to methods for reducing the bioavailability of fats in fat containing food products without reducing caloric intake as determined by bomb calorimetry and to methods for increasing high density lipoproteins in a subject and reducing or controlling weight by administering the food products of this invention.
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