Abstract: Stabilizers comprising co-processed MCC and a hydrocolloid, edible compositions comprising the stabilizers, and processes for making the edible compositions are described. Edible compositions may be prepared from a stabilizer comprising MCC and a hydrocolloid, along with a protein source and/or juice. Compositions of the invention may include low pH beverages comprising the MCC stabilizer, a protein source and/or a fruit or vegetable juice or other fruit-flavored liquid, optionally with an additional amount of hydrocolloid and acidulant, sweetener, buffering agents, pH modifiers, or stabilizing salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to flavoured food foams. By putting into contact two components, a liquid one B) and a powder or gel one A) and adding aromatic and inert substances thereto, a stable product is generated that, sprayed by jets of steam appropriately oriented and deriving from a specially constructed generator, produces in a reactor (6) suitably shaped and interchangeable, enduring hot and flavoured foams with different flavours to be added to food for enhancing the quality, making them more pleasant to taste. The individual components are packaged in impermeable containers (100, 100?, 100?) with double compartments that allow for their mixing. The generator is built with a particular path for the steam to allow a proper outflow speed thereof. The reactor (6) is coupled to the generator via a quick connection for easy replacement and the rapid production of foams with different flavours to be applied to food.

Abstract: The invention provides a substantially fat-free composition which is, aerosol-dispensable as a culinary foam. The composition comprises in combination: (i) 0.1 to 5% of at least one gum; (ii) 0.1 to 5% of at least one thickener; (iii) an anti-fungal agent; (iv) nitrous oxide propellant; (v) water, and (vi) a sufficient amount of at least one organic acid to maintain the pH of the composition below 7.

Abstract: A foam comprising an aqueous or aqueous ethanolic solution of a surfactant, which is suitable for food use, and which has an HLB greater than 9; is used to form a foam topping on a drink or food, e.g. by spraying from a foam dispenser.

Abstract: The present invention provides transgenic soybean event MON87769, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the soybean event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for said soybean event in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of said soybean event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said soybean event in a sample, growing the seeds of such soybean event into soybean plants, and breeding to produce soybean plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the soybean event.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of producing aerated food products comprising the steps of introducing gas through at least one porous diffuser into a stream of food process medium so as to obtain a gas/food mixture and subjecting said gas/food process medium mixture to a blending operation in a static mixer. It also relates to products obtainable by this method.

Abstract: Methods for improving the foaming properties of whey protein preparations by contacting an aqueous solution containing whey protein with a phospholipase are disclosed. Treatment of a whey protein preparation with a phospholipase results in a whey protein preparation having improved foam overrun and foam stability when whipped, as compared to a whey protein preparation that is not treated with a phospholipase.

Abstract: Sesame paste-based non-dairy, egg-free food products comprising sesame paste, natural fruit juice and/or natural fruit pulp, are provided as alternatives to common dairy and/or egg containing food products such as sorbet, soft ice cream, pudding, yogurt, frozen yogurt and snacks.

Abstract: Two or more different materials such as food material are co-extruded through adjacent orifices of an extruder. The flows of the two materials are cut in a direction transverse to the flow to form segments of flow. These segments are interspersed so as to join upstream and downstream of each segment of first material to a segment of a second material. Generally two rows of joined segmented flows are extruded side by side. Preferably between the two rows is formed a boundary cell wall which usually is transformed to a harder material after extrusion. Cell walls of the harder material may surround, in two or three dimensions, cells of softer or foamed material. The apparatus and method to provide the food product having the cell-like structure is particularly useful for producing confectionery products formed of chocolate, marzipan or dough materials.

Abstract: The present invention describes an aqueous foam that includes water, at least one polysaccharide and food-grade, interfacially active particles. The present invention also describes an indulgent shelf-stable foamed food product that contains this aqueous foam. The indulgent shelf-stable foamed food products of the invention have an improved foamed and modular product texture.

Abstract: A system for delivering sweeteners comprising a sweetener solution of at least a stevia-based foam inducing solute and a solvent combined with a dispenser configured to dispense the sweetener solution as a lasting foam. The sweetener solution may further include sugar or a sugar substitute dissolved therein. A method for delivering sweeteners for consumer use is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention utilizes a base mix formulated with an acidic agent so that when processed, into a frozen dessert product, the base mix provides an increased overrun percentage without increased costs of production. The base mix component may include any suitable food component, such as one or more dairy components (e.g., a milk or cream), a sugar and/or corn syrup component, an egg component, water, a stabilizer, a thickener, and/or the like. In illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the base mix may alternatively include a non-dairy component, such as soy milk and/or soy protein. Additionally, the base mix may also include an acidic agent to lower the pH to a level that results in an increase in the overrun percentage of the resulting frozen dessert product, while maintaining a desirable consistency and flavor of the frozen dessert product.

Abstract: The present application describes a creamer composition comprising a mixture of phospholipids. The use of such a creamer composition in a beverage composition delivers mouthfeel benefits during consumption.

Abstract: The invention provides a technique for enhancing food product overrun. Specifically, the illustrative embodiment of the present invention provides a system having a base mix input assembly and a base mix delivery assembly. The input assembly comprises a gas input conduit connected to a gas supply source and a fluid junction, such as a crow's foot junction. The conduit delivers gas into the fluid junction so that the gas may be combined with a base mix supply. The base mix and gas flow through the fluid junction to blend the base mix with flavorings and to aerate the base mix. The base mix input assembly connects to a base mix delivery assembly via the fluid junction. The base mix delivery assembly includes a delivery tube connected to the fluid junction and a delivery tube outlet.

Abstract: An instant coffee powder comprises dried soluble coffee in the form of particles or granules having internal voids filled with entrapped pressurized gas. Advantageously, when the coffee powder is dissolved in a beverage, the instant coffee powder produces a foam on the top surface of the beverage.

Abstract: A whippable food product having improved stability characteristics without detectable change in the organoleptic characteristics is provided. The product comprises triglyceride fat, one or more sugars and an emulsifier component comprising destabilizing and stabilizing emulsifiers in amounts sufficient to stabilize the product. This product can be stored at ambient temperatures for extended periods of time and can also be whipped and displayed at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: There is provided an aerated food product in the form of a stable foam, comprising 5-80 vol. % gas bubbles, 15-90 wt. % water and 0.01 to 10 wt. % fibres, assembled with surface-active particles at the air-water interface due to attractive interaction between the surface-active particles and the fibres. Also provided is a process for preparing said foam.

Abstract: Gelification is an important topic in many types of consumer products today, such as foods, cosmetical or medical products but also in paints or adhesives. The present invention relates to the field of gels and gelling material and their applications. In particular, the present invention relates to a gel comprising a liquid medium and a gel matrix comprising sheared cell wall material from ripe and soft botanical fruits, its preparation, its possible uses, a product comprising such a gel and the corresponding gel building material and its application.

Abstract: An edible foam composition comprising fat(s), emulsifier(s), water and clay particles (such as Hectorite particles). The edible foam composition can be foamed. It is considered that the clay particles stabilize the three-phase emulsion obtained when the composition is whipped.

Abstract: Whipped gelatin desserts including water, sweetener, about 2 percent or less fat, and about 0.75 to about 2 percent gelling hydrocolloid are provided. The whipped desserts do not contain significant amounts of additional emulsifiers, foaming agents, stabilizers, or gelling agents, but remain refrigerator-stable for at least three months.

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: The present invention provides a shelf-stable mousse comprising an aerated oil-in-water emulsion characterised in that the mousse has a storage modulus at 20° C. of less than 50,000 Pa. It also provides a process to prepare said mousse.

Abstract: A cooking cream was prepared that is useful for cooking and preferably has a good whipping capability also. The cream comprises about 55 to 93% by weight water, about 5 to 45% by weight fat, about 1 to 10% by weight protein, about 0.5 to 10% by weight starch, and an effective amount of emulsifier. Preferably, the cream also contains an effective amount of stabilizer and an effective amount of buffer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cellular solid structure which can be used to structure an oil-water mixture into a semi-solid state. The invention is particularly useful in the manufacture of food products, such as margarine-like spreads, other spreads and dips and dairy-like products such as whipped toppings and creamy fillings.

Abstract: Gelled particles having a largest dimension of more than 0.1 ?m which are coated with hydrophobin are provided. Aerated and aeratable compositions comprising the particles are also provided.

Abstract: An aerated food product having an overrun of at least 20%, comprising 40-97% water, 3-50% soluble and/or insoluble solids and hydrophobin, wherein the aerated food product has a temperature of at least 50° C.

Abstract: A process of making an aerated food product comprising protein and fiber is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially free flowing powder products as well as preparation thereof. The powder product comprises coated carriers with excellent functional properties. The powder products can be produced in a simple and cost efficient way.

Abstract: An aerated food product having an overrun of at least 20%, comprising 40-95% water, 5-55% fat, and hydrophobin, wherein the aerated food product has a temperature of at least 50° C.

Abstract: A stable foam of a liquid matrix, gas bubbles and a structuring agent that forms a lamellar or vesicular cage structure without generating a gel imparting a rubbery texture to the foam. The lamellar cage structure entraps at least a substantial portion of the gas bubbles and liquid matrix therein to retain and stabilize the gas bubbles and liquid in a sufficiently compact structure that substantially prevents drainage of the liquid matrix as well as coalescence and creaming of the gas bubbles to maintain stability of the foam even when the foam is subjected to multiple heat shocks.

Abstract: There is provided a surface-active material that comprises fibres made of a waxy material, said material having a contact angle at the air/water interface or the oil/water interface between 60° and 120°. The surface-active material can be used for foam and emulsion formation and stabilisation, coatings, encapsulation and drug delivery. It can for example be used in the following industries: foods, home and personal care, oilfield, agriculture, textile, construction, emulsion polymerisation, leather, plastic, pulp, paper and pharma.

Abstract: A stable complex oil-in-water emulsion which is useful in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical or food fields. The stable complex oil-in-water emulsion is formed by the mixing of individual oil-in-water emulsions, each individual emulsion being obtained from an air/water pre-emulsion of a preferably-nonionic surfactant; a cosurfactant selected from hydrophilic compounds, preferably with at least one hydroxyl group selected from polyols; and an aqueous phase. A method of preparing a stable complex oil-in-water emulsion whereby individual oil-in-water emulsions, chosen for properties desired in the stable complex oil-in-water emulsion, are optionally diluted and mixed without exerting a shear force.

Abstract: Described is a self-foaming, liquid culinary aid including a first liquid component including an edible acid component, and a second liquid component comprising an edible salt, each liquid being shelf-stable and being operatively associated so that when the first and second liquids are combined carbon dioxide evolves to assist in providing the foam so that, when the liquid culinary aid is combined with the food product, the culinary aid melts or disperses in less than about 20 seconds in the food product to impart a foaming texture to the food product.

Abstract: A foamed delivery system having at least two components: a foam and an additive that is associated with, carried by or delivered by the foam. The foam is a stable foam that has a liquid matrix, gas bubbles and a structuring agent that forms a lamellar or vesicular cage structure without generating a gel imparting a rubbery texture. The lamellar cage structure entraps at least a substantial portion of the gas bubbles and liquid matrix therein to retain the gas bubbles and liquid in a sufficiently compact structure that substantially prevents drainage of the liquid matrix and coalescence and creaming of the gas bubbles to maintain stability of the foam even when the foam is subjected to heat shock. Combined with the stable foam structure the distribution and release of the additive during application is significantly improved.

Abstract: There is provided a surface-active material that comprises fibres which have been modified so as to impart surface-active properties onto said fibres and giving it a contact angle between 60° and 120°, wherein the fibres have an aspect ratio of more than 10 to 1,000. The surface-active material can be used for foam and emulsion formation and stabilisation, coatings, encapsulation and drug delivery. It can for example be used in the following industries: foods, home and personal care, oilfield, agriculture, textile, construction, emulsion polymerisation, leather, plastic, pulp, paper and pharma.

Abstract: Implant removal tool (1) which allows removing an implant (5) from a patient's bone (6). The implant removal tool (1) comprises a head (2), to which a torque-providing system is attached, and a threaded body (4) preferably with a decreasing diameter. The threaded body (4) preferably has a thread to the left and is intended to be threaded into the hole (7) of the implant (5). The extraction of the implant (5) is relatively simple to carry out, removing the implant (5) in an almost clean manner and leaving a very small cavity (13) in the patient's bone (6). Therefore, the implant removal tool (1) according to the invention makes the removal of an implant (5) a far less traumatic procedure for the patient.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to obtain a food product, in particular a snack product, which has a favourable nutrient physiology and a crispy, brittle texture, and an associated production method. To achieve this, the food product is substantially devoid of starch and has a foamed structure and the solid content has a protein fraction of at least approximately 25% by weight, at least 65% by weight of the protein fraction consisting of gelatin and/or collagen hydrolysate.

Abstract: A low calorie, low fat food product of a foodstuff and a stable foam. The foam has a liquid matrix, gas bubbles and a structuring agent that forms a lamellar or vesicle cage structure without generating a gel imparting a rubbery texture. The lamellar/vesicular cage structure entraps a substantial portion of the bubbles and liquid matrix therein in a sufficiently compact structure that substantially prevents drainage of the liquid matrix and coalescence and creaming of the bubbles to maintain stability of the foam even when the foam is subjected to heat shock. The food product contains less than 0.5 grams of fat, and provides a caloric density of less than 200 kcal per each 100 ml serving of gas bubble-free liquid matrix.

Abstract: Disclosed is a foamable oil-in-water emulsion which has excellent feeling in the mouth, meltability in the mouth, and flavor and taste when whipped into a whip cream and also has high emulsion stability and whipping property. The foamable oil-in-water emulsion comprises an oil-and-fat component, a non-fat milk solid and water, in which the content of S2L-type triglyceride (wherein S means stearic acid and palmitic acid and L means linoleic acid) in the oil-and-fat component is 0.8 to 18% and is smaller than 8/900×(X?45)2+8 (wherein X represents the percentage of the oil-and-fat component, provided that it falls within the range of 10 to 45), and the content of S2L-type triglyceride in the foamable oil-in-water emulsion is as small as several percent or less, and the SFC of the oil-and-fat component falls within the range of 50 to 95 at 10° C.

Abstract: Disclosed are sugar free and sugar reduced aerated grained confections. The confections essentially comprise at least 50% of a sugar alcohol component, 40% or less of a saccharide component, about 0.5-30% of a structuring agent, 5% or less of a whipping or foaming agent, 35% or less of a nutritional fortifying component, about 1-6% moisture (Final moisture) and a balance of various conventional optional ingredients such as colors and flavors. The confection compositions have densities of 0.10-1 g/cc. The products are additionally characterized by a size count of 0.2-6/g. Preparation methods for the pieces are also disclosed. The confectionery food products find particular suitability for use as ingredients for reduced sugar children's RTE cereals.

Abstract: A soluble foaming composition is provided which contains carbohydrate particles having a plurality of voids containing entrapped pressurized gas and less than two percent protein. The composition may include a surfactant and may be contained in a food product such as a beverage mix or an instant food. In addition, a method is provided for manufacturing the foaming composition in which the particles are heated and an external pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure is applied to the soluble foaming particles. The soluble foaming particles are cooled and the external gas pressure is released resulting in pressurized gas remaining in internal voids of the particles of the foaming composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-dairy whippable food product which comprises an oil in water emulsion. This product is pourable at refrigeration as well as room temperature making it easily whippable. The product comprises at least 30% triglyceride fats, emulsifiers comprising polysorbate 60 and polysorbate 80, stabilizers and proteins such that the whipped confection has a smooth and non-greasy texture, non-waxy mouth feel and pleasurable organoleptic characteristics.

Abstract: A foamed milk system for creating foamed milk from a source of condensed milk, a source of water, and a source of pressurized air. The foamed milk system may include a milk inlet system for the condensed milk, a water inlet system for the water, an air inlet system for the pressurized air, and a mixing area to mix the condensed milk, the water, and the pressurized air.

Abstract: An aerated fat-continuous product comprising hydrophobin is provided. Processes for producing the product are also provided.

Abstract: A multi-layer self-separating gel is described. A food composition comprising a first layer and a second layer comprises water, low acyl gellan gum, and an emulsifier. The composition can further comprise a third layer. A process of preparing a multi-layered food composition can comprise the steps of dry blending the low acyl gellan gum and the emulsifier to form a dry blend; adding the dry blend to water to form a mixture; agitating the mixture; heating the mixture to a temperature above about 54° C.; subjecting the mixture to high shear mixing at a temperature above about 54° C.; cooling the mixture to about 54° C. while continuing to mix said mixture; and ceasing the mixing of the mixture. Lack of protein in the gel minimizes its allergenicity; the gel is vegetarian; and the gel's physical properties allow for the potential of creating a shelf stable product.

Abstract: A protein-free soluble foaming composition is provided which contains carbohydrate particles having a plurality of voids containing entrapped pressurized gas. The composition may include a surfactant and may be contained in a food product such as a beverage mix or an instant food. In addition, a method is provided for manufacturing the foaming composition in which the protein-free soluble foaming particles are heated and an external pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure is applied to the protein-free soluble foaming particles. The soluble foaming particles are cooled and the external gas pressure is released resulting in pressurized gas remaining in internal voids of the foaming composition.

Abstract: A pourable dessert liquid product comprising a protein source; fat; sweetener; stabilizer; flavoring agent; and emulsifier.

Abstract: A confectionery product is disclosed comprising a honeycomb shell (12) around a core (14) of a foamed cream stable at body temperature that liquefies under shear comprising at least 25% fat, the fat being liquid at body temperature and having a solids content at 20° C. or no more than 35%, and a protein, the composition containing substantially no water. The shell has a chocolate coating (16) on its outer surface.

Abstract: Milk froth generating device for generating milk froth from milk powder (7) and hot water comprises a hot water supply and a water heater. For simply obtaining milk froth of high quality, the milk froth generating device comprises a substantially rotation-symmetrical hot water sprayer head having hot water channels (9, 12) downwardly directed and open at the bottom. Some of them are disposed close to an outer convex surface (10) of the hot water sprayer head and some extending close to a central axis of the hot water sprayer head (1). The hot water channels are connected via a hot water distribution chamber (16) in the hot water sprayer head, and the hot water supply (17) with a hot water pressure generator and the water heater.

Abstract: The invention concerns a microfoamed fruit or vegetable puree containing native defatted soluble seric proteins and optionally a texturing agent, the overrun being not more than 50%, the average diameter of the bubbles being less than 200 ?m and the microfoamed fruit or vegetable purée being stable for at least 28 days at a temperature ranging between 1 and 10° C. The invention also concerns a method for preparing same.