Abstract: A dual deposit stencil apparatus for discharging filler materials onto parallel lanes of base cakes comprises a stencil tube having two inlet openings, one communicating with a source of first filler material, and the other communicating with a source of second filler material. The stencil tube has four discharge openings therein. A stencil carried on the stencil tube has pairs of openings therein for receiving two filler materials. Provided in the stencil tube are a first shutoff valve and a second shutoff valve. First and second actuating mechanisms control the shut off valves and are coordinated to simultaneously provide first and second filler material to each pair of openings in the stencil. A wire mechanism cooperates with the stencil for simultaneously removing the first and second filler materials from each pair of openings.

Abstract: An aromatic vinegar is produced from wine or fruit vinegar and cooked or concentrated musts, by freeze concentrating the vinegar in a freeze concentration system (1) and mixing it together with concentrated must to obtain an aromatic vinegar with an acidity of at least 6 g/100 ml and high sugar content without the addition of additives.

Abstract: A toaster pastry at least partially coated with a clear coating that provides an at least partial moisture barrier on the surface of the toaster pastry.

Abstract: A grain-based food product comprising a grain-based component covered by a moisture-sensitive powder layer and a binding layer adhering the powder layer to the grain-based component. The binding layer is chosen so that the powder layer can later disperse into a liquid that is added just prior to consumption. The powder layer comprises a component of interest to make the product more interesting to consume. For example, the component of interest can be chosen to produce a difference in color, appearance, texture or flavor of the food product in the presence of a liquid, such as milk or water.

Abstract: A method for making a pastry shell includes the provision of an upward-facing female die, including an open-bottomed baking ring, and a downward-facing male die, and urging the two dies toward each other with a selected volume of dough inserted therebetween such that the male die is inserted concentrically into the female die to form the dough into an unbaked pastry shell conforming substantially to the die space defined between the male and female dies and having a substantially flat, horizontal floor and vertical annular side walls that intersect the floor at substantially a right angle. The baking ring, gasket and unbaked pastry shell define an assembly that is then removed from the forming apparatus, conveyed to a separate oven and baked in the oven such that the baking ring supports the walls of the pastry shell during the conveying and the baking of the shell.

Abstract: A multi-piece food product (10) comprising a plurality of strands (12A-12K) that are extruded and aggregated to form an aesthetically pleasing food product is provided. A formulation used to make each of the strands (12A-12K) includes a mixture comprising at least 20% sweetener, at least 15% starchy material, and at least 1% fruit by weight based a total dry weight of the mixture to yield a starch-based confectionary food product. One process for forming the multi-piece food product (10) includes extruding a food stream from a slurry, dividing the food stream into three separate food streams (24A, 24B), injecting color, flavor, and ascorbic acid into the food streams (24A, 24B), conveying the food streams (24A, 24B) into a former (26) and extruding the strands (12A-12K) therefrom, forming the strands (12A, 12B) into an aggregate food mass (31), cooling the food mass (31), and cutting the food mass (31) into individual portions.

Abstract: A frozen aerated product having an overrun of between about 10% and about 250% and a pH, when melted, in the range about 3.5 to about 5.2, comprises water, 0 to about 20 w/w % fat, about 0.25 to about 20 w/w % milk solids not fat, about 0.05 to about 1.5 w/w % soluble dietary fibre and about 0.1 to about 5 w/w % of insoluble dietary fibre, about 0.1 to about 35 w/w % sweetener but no additional stabilisers or emulsifiers as herein defined. The soluble and insoluble dietary fibre may be derived from fruits or vegetables for example from one or more fruit purees, one or more vegetable purees or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a meat substitute product in which a protein, a hydrocolloid which precipitates with metal cations and water are mixed at elevated temperature until a homogenous mixture is formed. The mixture is mixed with a solution of a metal cation with a valency of at least 2 to form a fibrous product. The fibrous product is then obtained. The invention also describes the meat substitute product which is obtained with the aid of the method according to the invention.

Abstract: A solid, edible ethanol containing product which may be either a rubbery solid or a hard solid that is frozen about 24.8° F. (?4° C.). The product contains gelatin and the ethanol may be provided in the form of selected alcoholic beverages.

Abstract: Methods for producing meat products with a bone flavour, and the meat products so produced, are provided. In exemplary methods a cured bone is secured with a binding to a de-boned and cured piece of meat, such as a piece of ham. The bone can be the one removed from the de-boned piece of meat, or can be a substitute bone. The de-boned piece of meat and the bone can be cured together or cured separately with the same or different cures prior to being secured together. An exemplary meat product comprises a de-boned piece of meat having an exterior, a bone positioned against the exterior, and a binding that secures the bone to the exterior of the piece of meat.

Abstract: Methods for producing meat products with a bone flavor, and the meat products so produced, are provided. In exemplary methods a cured bone is secured with a binding to a de-boned and cured leg of meat, such as a leg of ham. The bone can be the one removed from the de-boned leg, or can be a substitute bone. The de-boned leg and the bone can be cured together or cured separately with the same or different cures prior to being secured together. An exemplary meat product comprises a de-boned leg of ham having an exterior, a bone positioned against the exterior, and a binding that secures the bone to the exterior of the leg of ham.

Abstract: Making a pizza crust includes forming a mass of dough into a substantially flattened shape to define an inner crust bordered by an outer crust extending around the inner crust. The outer crust is divided into a plurality of segments without cutting the inner crust by pressing a plurality of cutting fins of a cutting ring through the outer crust to form the plurality of segments. Each of the plurality of segments defines a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first side facing the inner crust, and a second side facing opposite the inner crust. Each of the plurality of segments is turned such that the second end is moved away from the inner crust.

Abstract: A pizza includes a dough member and at least one topping disposed on the dough member. The dough member defines a substantially flattened shape and includes a central portion and a border portion. The central portion defines a perimeter. The border portion extends about the perimeter of the central portion. The border portion of the dough member is divided into a plurality of dough segments, each dough segment being turned relative to the perimeter of the central portion.

Abstract: Non-pigmented, water-based inks are disclosed which are compatible with industrial piezojet printheads and which can be used to form high resolution images on edible substrates, including sugar shell confectionery polished with a hydrophobic wax polish. The ink comprises a hydrolyzable polysaccharide adhesive agent, such as tapioca dextrin or gum arabic, which enhances the compatibility of the ink for hydrophobic surfaces.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing cooked rice in aseptic package made of long grain rice, not having property of glutinousness but having fluffiness and smooth mouthfeel. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for preparing cooked rice in aseptic package prepared by a process comprising soaking long grain rice in solution of emulsified oil, filling the rice automatically in a heat-resisting plastic container, sterilizing the rice 4˜10 times repeatedly for 4˜8 seconds at high temperature of 130˜150° C. and high pressure, cooking said sterilized long grain rice in a measured amount of liquid, and packaging the resultant cooked rice in aseptic so that cooked rice which is free from microorganism and capable of long term preservation (more than 6 months) can be obtained.

Abstract: A packaged food article, comprising a package maintaining at least a partial vacuum and having at least a portion being flexible; and at least one food piece disposed therein in the form of a shaped solid composite mass comprising an aggregate base having a quantity of food particles, wherein at least a portion of the food piece is in conforming contact with the flexible package portion and wherein the food piece has a water activity of 0.45 or less is disclosed. In one embodiment the packaged food article further comprises binder. In most embodiments, the binder comprises 25% or less, by weight, of the product, resulting in a product that is less sweet than other grain-based handheld food products, yet retains a chewy texture. In another embodiment, highly oxygen sensitive ingredients are used as a food ingredient. The resulting product has a very long shelf life, maintaining its full color, texture and flavor for at least 3 months, up to about 12 months.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of the production of smoke for agro-food usage and has for its object a process characterized in that it comprises essentially the steps consisting in introducing organic material to be pyrolyzed into a reactor comprising essentially a substantially hermetically sealed heatable chamber containing at least one rotatable endless screw heated by the Joule effect receiving said material, heating said organic material to a temperature comprised between 200° C. and 800° C., preferably between 300° C. and 400° C., so as to cause the pyrolysis during its movement, under the influence of the rotation of said at least one screw and to extract the consumed material and the smoke products from said chamber.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a powdered soluble foaming composition comprising amorphous particles having internal voids filled with atmospheric pressure gas. The method includes subjecting a spray-dried composition to an external pressure and heating the composition at a temperature below the glass transition temperature. The composition is depressurized to result in at least a portion of vacuous internal voids of the composition to be filled with atmospheric pressure gas.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a chewing or bubble gum composition which includes a liquid fill composition and a gum region which includes a gum base surrounding the liquid fill which may include a modified release component, wherein the gum region includes a polyol composition including at least one polyol and having a water solubility of less than 72% by weight at 25° C. The composition may also include a coating region which surrounds the gum region.

Abstract: The invention is to products for enhancing the nutrient value of distillers, brewers or fermenters grain byproducts using an injector or mixer to add predetermined amounts of nutrients to the grains. The byproduct nutrient obtained is heated, dried and/or extruded to increase the ruminant bypass protein of the nutrient product.