Abstract: Use of a protein hydrolysate for the preparation of baked goods, preferably cakes, particularly fat free cakes, wherein the molecular weight of the protein hydrolysate is between 600 and 2400 Da and the solubility of the protein hydrolysate is at least 85%.

Abstract: A process for the extrusion of a composition from an extruder, which composition is suitable for use in a food product, is disclosed. The process provides a composition which is comprised of a hydrophilicized carrier and surface-active compound which is extruded. The process describes adding the surface-active compound after the carrier is hydrophilicized.

Abstract: A powder containing particles, which particles include gum arabic and at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) ester, where the ratio by weight of the quantity of gum arabic present in the particles to the quantity of the polyunsaturated fatty acid ester present in the particles is from about 1:1.4 to about 1:0.25, is provided. A process for the production of the particles is also provided.

Abstract: Compositions in powder form of sterols or stanol esters, and milk powder and/or proteins are disclosed. A process of making the compositions is also disclosed. The suitability of incorporation of the compositions in powder form in food products, for example beverages and milk products, is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a first component selected from the group consisting of at least one polyphenol, at least one phenolic diterpene and mixtures of both, at least one glyceride, at least one hydrophilic emulsifier and at least one hydrophobic emulsifier, and also to the use of this mixture as lipophilic antioxidant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for working up a mixture which contains esters of EPA and/or DHA with monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, esters of other fatty acids with monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and free cholesterol, wherein the method comprises adding a transesterification catalyst to the mixture, converting at least some of the free cholesterol into esterified cholesterol and thereafter distilling the mixture, wherein the distillation is carried out in such a manner that a product is obtained which contains EPA and/or DHA, both in the form of esters thereof with monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in a higher relative amount, based on all fatty acids in free or bound form present in the product, than said mixture. In addition, the present invention relates to a product which is obtainable by the method according to the invention, wherein the product contains 10 to 99.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing a first component selected from the group consisting of at least one polyphenol, at least one phenolic diterpene and combinations thereof, (b) at least one glyceride, (c) at least one hydrophilic emulsifier, and (d) at least one hydrophobic emulsifier. Also disclosed is the use of this composition as a lipophilic antioxidant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for working up a mixture which contains esters of EPA and/or DHA with monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, esters of other fatty acids with monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and free cholesterol, wherein the method comprises adding a transesterification catalyst to the mixture, converting at least some of the free cholesterol into esterified cholesterol and thereafter distilling the mixture, wherein the distillation is carried out in such a manner that a product is obtained which contains EPA and/or DHA, both in the form of esters thereof with monohydric alcohols having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in a higher relative amount, based on all fatty acids in free or bound form present in the product, than said mixture. In addition, the present invention relates to a product which is obtainable by the method according to the invention, wherein the product contains 10 to 99.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for the distillation of substance mixtures which comprise temperature-sensitive substances, where the apparatus comprises a thin-film evaporator and a fractionating column, and where the fractionating column is attached to the distillate outlet of the thin-film evaporator, and where the fractionating column has at least 3 theoretical plates, and where the pressure drop of the fractionating column during operation at an F factor of 1 Pa1/2 amounts to a maximum of 3 hPa (3 mbar). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for the distillation of substance mixtures which comprise temperature-sensitive substances, which process is carried out in the apparatus according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wet grinding method for producing sterol formulations having good wettability. According to said method, a) an additive selected from the group consisting of proteins, proteinaceous adjuvants, carbohydrates, cellulose derivatives, sugar alcohols, fruit concentrates and vegetable concentrates is dissolved or dispersed in water or in an aqueous suspension medium, b) sterol and/or stanol particles having a median particle size of at least 1 mm are added to this solution/dispersion, c) the dispersion thus obtained is homogenized and size-reduced in a mill that works according to the rotor/stator principle, and d) is then optionally dried, with the proviso that the sterol and/or stanol particles are present in the final formulation with a particle size distribution of D90% of not more than 50 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions containing (a) 5 to 50% by weight of sterols and/or stanols; and (b) 0.5 to 20% by weight of citric acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides, based on the total weight of the dispersion, wherein the citric acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides are partially neutralised; and to a process for the production of an aqueous sterol/stanol-containing dispersion, which process comprises (a) dissolving citric acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides that are partly neutralised, in water; (b) dispersing sterols and/or stanols in the emulsifier solution to form a pre-dispersion; and (c) grinding the pre-dispersion in a ball-mill until the dispersion has a particle mass diameter, d90, of less than 5 ?m. Optionally, this dispersion is spray-dried.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The invention relates to solids dispersions in the form of a solid solution containing a) at least about 0.1% by weight of sterols and/or stanols and/or esters thereof, and b) at least about 50% by weight of sugars and/or sugar alcohols, based on the total weight of the solids dispersion. These solids dispersions provide for simple further processing of the hydrophobic sterols and stanols, and sterol or stanol esters, through improved dispersion behavior in foods, and are distinguished by excellent stability upon storage.

Abstract: Processes for the enzyme-catalyzed production of triglycerides using polyunsaturated fatty acids, in which (a) the reaction of polyunsaturated fatty acids and/or C1-4 alkyl esters thereof with glycerol in vacuo in the presence of an immobilized enzyme to form their triglycerides is accelerated by addition of an additive from the group of weakly basic salts, complexing agents and ion exchangers and/or addition of a weakly basic salt and/or addition of an entraining agent in the form of a solvent or a gas and/or addition of glycerol-binding adsorbers and/or heat treatment of the partial glyceride intermediate product, (b) the immobilized enzymes are removed from the triglyceride by separation or filtration and (c) the remaining fatty acids and/or C1-4 alkyl esters thereof are removed from the triglyceride by distillation, refining or extraction.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions containing (a) 5 to 50% by weight of sterols and/or stanols; and (b) 0.5 to 20% by weight of citric acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides, based on the total weight of the dispersion, wherein the citric acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides are partially neutralised; and to a process for the production of an aqueous sterol/stanol-containing dispersion, which process comprises (a) dissolving citric acid esters of mono- and/or diglycerides that are partly neutralised, in water; (b) dispersing sterols and/or stanols in the emulsifier solution to form a pre-dispersion; and (c) grinding the pre-dispersion in a ball-mill until the dispersion has a particle mass diameter, d90, of less than 5 ?m. Optionally, this dispersion is spray-dried.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of oxidation-stable sterol formulations, wherein catechins and/or the derivatives thereof are added to the sterols or sterol esters, and to the formulations produced according to said method. The catechins are preferably used in an amount of 20 to 1000 ppm, based on the sterol or on the sterol ester. Green tea extract may be incorporated as the catechin formulation. The formulations containing sterols produced according to said method have very high oxidative stability and have no displeasing aftertaste.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two phase beverage comprising an aqueous phase and encapsulated fruit pulp.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wet grinding method for producing sterol formulations having good wettability. According to said method, a) an additive selected from the group constituted by proteins, proteinaceous adjuvants, carbohydrates, cellulose derivatives, sugar alcohols, fruit concentrates and vegetable concentrates is dissolved or dispersed in water or in an aqueous suspension medium, b) sterol and/or stanol particles having a medium particle size of at least 1 mm are added to this solution/dispersion, c) the dispersion thus obtained is homogenized and size-reduced in a mill that works according to the rotor/stator principle, and d) is then optionally dried, with the proviso that the sterol and/or stanol particles are present in the final formulation with a particle size distribution of D90% of not more than 50 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder formulation containing sterol in the form of a super-cooled melt from sterols and sterol esters, provided that the sterol ester content is at least 30 wt % in relation to the content of the powder. The introduced sterol ester is a fatty acid ester having a chain length of 2 to 24, preferably 8 to 12 carbon atoms. As the sterol preparations are wettable and melt easily without the use of complex equipment, they can easily be incorporated into food, and produce, in particular, good organoleptic and sensory properties, in particular, in drinks.