Abstract: Provided is an oil composition comprising, by weight based on the weight of the composition, (a) 2-12% of one or more ethylcellulose polymers; (b) 2-12% of an additive selected from the group consisting of one or more fatty acids, one or more monoglycerides of fatty acids, one or more diglycerides of fatty acids, and mixtures thereof; (c) 2-12% of one or more starch; and (d) 64-94% of one or more oils. Also provided is a margarine-type composition and a puff pastry composition, both comprising ethylcellulose polymer, an additive (b), and starch.

Abstract: Water-based release coatings are disclosed. The water-based release coatings include a homogenous blend of water, a surfactant comprising saponin glycosides, and lecithin. The mixture of saponin glycosides are preferably derived from the Quillaja plant. The release coatings can be used for reducing or preventing build-up on a cooking surface.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising one or more ethylcellulose polymer, one or more oil, and stearic acid.

Abstract: Provided is a composition that is solid at 23° C. comprising, by weight based on the weight of the composition, (a) 0.4% to 12% one or more ethylcellulose polymers; (b) 0.5% to 8% stearic acid; (c) 15% to 90% one or more unsaturated oils; and (d) 6% to 70% one or more saturated fats. Also provided is a method of making a baked pastry composition comprising vertically compressing a structure (i) comprising a horizontal top layer, a horizontal intermediate layer, and a horizontal bottom layer, to reduce the thickness of the structure and produce a compressed structure (ii), wherein the top layer comprises dough, the intermediate layer comprises the above composition, and the bottom layer comprises dough. Also provided is a pastry composition comprising, by weight based on the weight of the pastry composition, ethylcellulose polymer, stearic acid, unsaturated oil, flour, and water.

Abstract: Provided is an oil composition comprising, by weight based on the weight of the composition, (a) 2-12% of one or more ethylcellulose polymers; (b) 2-12% of an additive selected from the group consisting of one or more fatty acids, one or more monoglycerides of fatty acids, one or more diglycerides of fatty acids, and mixtures thereof; (c) 2-12% of one or more starch; and (d) 64-94% of one or more oils. Also provided is a margarine-type composition and a puff pastry composition, both comprising ethylcellulose polymer, an additive (b), and starch.

Abstract: Provided is a method of making an ethylcellulose oleogel comprising cooling a mixture of ethylcellulose polymer and oil from 100° C. to 35° C. at a rate of 0.6° C./min or slower.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous dispersion comprising (a) 5% to 40% of a continuous phase, by weight based on the weight of the aqueous dispersion, wherein the continuous phase comprises 75% to 100% water, by weight based on the weight of the continuous phase, and (b) 60% to 95% of a distributed phase, by weight based on the weight of the aqueous dispersion, wherein the distributed phase comprises, by weight based on the weight of the distributed phase, (i) 2% to 20% ethylcellulose polymer (ii) 70% to 97% food oil (iii) 1% to 10% dispersant.

Abstract: A continuous process for preparing an oleogel from ethylcellulose and an oily feed material, wherein the process comprises: (a) feeding ethylcellulose to the feed zone of an extruder, the extruder having a plurality of oil feed ports along its length; (b) feeding at least one oily feed material into at least one of the oil feed ports; (c) mixing the oily feed material with the ethylcellulose to form a substantially homogeneous mixture; (d) cooling the mixture to form an oleogel.

Abstract: A continuous process for preparing an oleogel from ethylcellulose and an oily feed material, wherein the process comprises: (a) feeding ethylcellulose to the feed zone of an extruder, the extruder having a plurality of oil feed ports along its length; (b) feeding at least one oily feed material into at least one of the oil feed ports; (c) mixing the oily feed material with the ethylcellulose to form a substantially homogeneous mixture; (d) cooling the mixture to form an oleogel.

Abstract: An article contains layers of dough and a roll-in composition, the roll-in composition contains at least two weight-percent based on total roll-in composition weight of an oleogel comprising ethyl cellulose and a triacylglycerol. A process for preparing the article includes (a) providing dough and a roll-in composition, the roll-in composition containing a mixture of ethyl cellulose and a triacylglycerol; (b) disposing the roll-in composition on the dough so as to form a layered composition containing a layer of roll-in composition on a layer of dough; and (c) folding the layered composition on itself one or more than one time to form the article. Bake the article to form a baked layered pastry.

Abstract: A method of preparing an edible oleogel comprising combining an edible triacylglycerol oil or triacylglycerol fat and ethylcellulose in a weight ratio of from 99:1 to 80:20 to form a mixture, and heating and agitating the mixture at a temperature within the range of from 80 to 300° C. to form an oleogel, wherein the heating and agitating is conducted under an inert atmosphere; an oleogel obtainable by said method, its use to prepare food products and to food products comprising said oleogel.