Abstract: A rebaudioside D containing sweetening composition exhibiting taste like sugar containing a carrier and rebaudioside D is disclosed. A method of making the rebaudioside D containing sweetening composition; and a method of using the rebaudioside D containing sweetening composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A rebaudioside D containing sweetening composition exhibiting taste like sugar containing a carrier and rebaudioside D is disclosed. A method of making the rebaudioside D containing sweetening composition; and a method of using the rebaudioside D containing sweetening composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Unit dose sweetening compositions containing a sweetener, a low Glycemic Index carbohydrate, and one or more flavor or aroma components are provided. More particularly, a solid, unit dose, sweetening composition containing a sweetener that provides at least about one gram of SES to the composition, at least about one gram of a low Glycemic Index carbohydrate per teaspoon of SES, and at least one flavor or aroma, wherein the sweetening composition has the following properties: i) a volume greater than about 0.03 cm3 per gram of SES; ii) requires a pressure of less than about 200 g/mm2 to be crushed into smaller solid particles; and iii) contains less than about 3 kilocalories per gram of SES is provided. Also provided are methods of customizing the taste of a foodstuff using such sweetening compositions, kits containing such sweetening compositions, and methods of customizing the taste of a foodstuff using such kits.

Abstract: Pervious filters incorporating sweeteners for providing sweetness to liquids passing though the filter and devices incorporating such pervious filters. The filters may be impregnated with sweeteners such as sucrose, sucralose, saccharin, acesulfame-K, stevia, neotame, alitame, asp artame and combinations thereof. The filters may be designed for single use or for multiple uses, and may be used for sweetening any of a variety of beverages, such as, coffee and tea.

Abstract: The invention relates to an edible composition comprising an enhancing agent, such as a sweetener, wherein the edible composition is contained in a portion of a container that is removably attached directly to a comestible product or to a package containing a comestible product.

Abstract: Devices for dispensing well-controlled unit portions of liquid sweeteners. The devices incorporate structure for accurately and precisely dispensing small volumes of concentrated sweeteners in liquid form. The devices are of compact size and, therefore, are conveniently portable by a consumer. Methods for dispensing liquid sweeteners are also disclosed.

Abstract: Pervious filters incorporating sweeteners for providing sweetness to liquids passing though the filter and devices incorporating such pervious filters. The filters may be impregnated with sweeteners such as sucrose, sucralose, saccharin, acesulfame-K, stevia, neotame, alitame, aspartame and combinations thereof. The filters may be designed for single use or for multiple uses, and may be used for sweetening any of a variety of beverages, such as, coffee and tea.

Abstract: Devices for dispensing unit portions of solid sweeteners. The devices incorporate structure for accurately and precisely dispensing known volumes of sweeteners in solid form. The devices are of compact size and, therefore, are conveniently portable by a consumer. Methods for dispensing liquid sweeteners are also disclosed.

Abstract: A casing dough and food composition and hand held convenience food product comprising potato shreds, cellulose gum and starch, and methods for making same. The casing material may be hollow and filled with savory filling materials. The cellulose gum and starch form a film at the exposed surfaces of the casing materials and fill voids in exposed surfaces.

Abstract: A process for making a tubular shaped hand held convenience snack food type product comprising the steps of formulating dough comprising potato shreds, cellulose gum and starch, extruding the dough through a multiple extrusion nozzle to form continuous ropes having two or more axial cavities which can be filled with savory fillings, optionally compressing the ropes, cutting and crimping ropes to form uncooked cut casings and then cooking and freezing. The dough has a moisture content of about 55% to about 75%, preferably about 60% to about 72%, to facilitate extrusion without impairing the potato shred material.

Abstract: A multiple extrusion nozzle having an outer extrusion segment and an inner extrusion segment for extrusion of casing, particularly potato dough casing material, having two or more axial cavities.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing a substantially dry edible flavor fiber product by admixing water, a powdered flavor, a binder and fiber together and extruding the resulting mixture. The process can be carried out by first admixing a powdered flavor material with a fiber to form a flavor-fiber and mixture, then the flavor-fiber mixture is introduced into an extruder where water is simultaneously introduced and the resulting composition, containing water, fiber and flavor is extruded to form a product. The flavor fiber product can be an instant beverage, such as chocolate.