Abstract: A process for purifying vitamin A consisting of heating a vitamin A preparation in an inert atmosphere, at a temperature below 170.degree. C. and a pressure of less than 4 mm of mercury, said heating taking place in a vessel shielded from light is disclosed. The vitamin A obtained from this process is mixed with from 0.5:1 to 2:1 parts of tocopherol to vitamin A. The vitamin A and tocopherol mixture can be encapsulated in acacia gum, starch, pectins or other suitable materials. Other antioxidants can be added.

Abstract: The invention is a method for the removal of off-flavor from a textured vegetable product by extraction with a gas in the supercritical fluid or liquid state. The method for supercritical fluid extraction of off-flavors comprises the steps of: (a) extracting off-flavors from the textured vegetable product by contacting it with a supercritical fluid gas in a pressurized container; and (b) removing the gas and off-flavors from the textured vegetable product. Liquid extraction comprises the steps of: (a) extracting the off-flavors from the textured vegetable product by contacting it with a liquid gas in a pressurized container; and (b) removing the gas and off-flavors from the textured vegetable product. The temperature and pressure of the gas may be varied to maintain it in the supercritical fluid or liquid state. Carbon dioxide is a preferred gas.

Abstract: A cream flavor composition useful with buttery flavored food products such as shortenings and margarines. The composition consists of: (a) a carboxylic acid component selected from 8-nonenoic acid, 9-decenoic acid, 10-undecenoic acid, and mixtures thereof; and (b) a higher methyl ketone component selected from 2-undecanone, 2-dodecanone, 2-tridecanone, 2-tetradecanone, 2-pentadecanone, 2-hexadecanone, and mixtures thereof. A particularly preferred cream flavor composition consists of 9-decenoic acid and a mixture of 2-undecanone, 2-tridecanone and 2-pentadecanone. When added to the buttery flavored food product, the amount of the carboxylic acid component is from about 0.0025 to about 350 ppm; the amount of 2-undecanone and/or 2-dodecanone is from about 0.0014 to about 600 ppm; the amount of 2-tridecanone and/or 2-tetradecanone is from about 0.0085 to about 800 ppm; the amount of 2-pentadecanone and/or 2-hexadecanone is from about 0.0080 ppm to about 1000 ppm.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reduced fat peanut butter or spread having enhanced roasted peanut flavor and an enhanced saltiness impression containing: a) from about 40% to about 70% peanut solids; b) from about 30% to about 60% peanut oils; c) from about 15% to about 50% non-peanut solids; d) from about 0.01% to about 0.02% citric acid; e) from about 0% to about 40% bulking agent; f) from about 0% to about 5% by weight stabilizer; g) from about 0% to about 3% by weight emulsifier; h) from about 0% to about 8% flavorant.