Abstract: The present invention concerns infant formula having a fat gradient which can be established by a sufficient amount of fat droplets with a diameter of 5-25 ?m based on total weight of fat.

Abstract: Method for incorporating polyunsaturated fatty acids into milk with improved efficiency. The methods include protecting the polyunsaturated fatty acids, including omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, with a protective agent prior to feeding the fatty acids to a milk producing animal. Methods for feeding polyunsaturated fatty acids to milk producing animals by top dressing a polyunsaturated fatty acid supplement on top of animal feed compositions and methods of making and using such compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Shown herein is the use of crosslinked beta-cyclodextrin as a trap for removing cholesterol. The crosslinked beta-cyclodextrin is prepared by crosslinking beta-cyclodextrin in the presence of a crosslinking agent. Treatment with the crosslinked beta-cyclodextrin results in cholesterol-depleted foods. After application to foods, the crosslinked beta-cyclodextrin which traps cholesterol therein can be readily regenerated with organic solvents. The crosslinked beta-cyclodextrin can be applied to almost all cholesterol-containing foods, such as dairy products, meat products, and egg products, with excellent cholesterol removal rates.

Abstract: A fat-and-oil composition comprising fats-and-oils A and B, and C and/or E, all being derived from vegetable fats-and-oils, the composition satisfying conditions (a), (b) and (c): A: at least one of lauric fats-and-oils, and fractionated, extremely hardened or transesterified oils of lauric fats-and-oils, B: a liquid oil, C: a transesterified oil of D derived from vegetable fats-and-oils, D: a fat-and-oil wherein the contents of saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids having 16 or more carbon atoms in all the constitutive fatty acids being 20%? but <75% by mass, and 25%? but <70% by mass, respectively, and E: a middle-melting fractionated oil of palm oil and/or palm oil wherein the solid fat content is 50? but <100% at 10° C., 20? but <90% at 20° C., and <6% at 35° C., the contents of A, B, and C and/or E in all the fat-and-oil ingredients derived from vegetable fats-and-oils being (a) 60%< but ?98% by mass, (b) 1 to 25% by mass, and (c) 1 to 38% by mass.

Abstract: A foodstuff supplement and method of producing the foodstuff supplement. The method includes forming a liquid phase and adding vitamins to the liquid phase at a temperature below that at which significant depletion and/or degradation of the vitamins will occur. Oil is heated in a vessel and an emulsifier is added to the heated oil. The resultant mixture is cooled and the liquid phase is added.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fatty acid desaturases able to catalyze the conversion of oleic acid linoleic acid, linoleic acid to ?-linolenic acid, or of alpha-linolenic acid to stearidonic acid. Nucleic acid sequences encoding desaturases, nucleic acid sequences which hybridize thereto, DNA constructs comprising a desaturase gene, and recombinant host microorganism or animal expressing increased levels of a desaturase are described. Methods for desaturating a fatty acid and for producing a desaturated fatty acid by expressing increased levels of a desaturase are disclosed. Fatty acids, and oils containing them, which have been desaturated by a desaturase produced by recombinant host microorganisms or animals are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions, infant formulas or dietary supplements containing fatty acids which have been desaturated by a desaturase produced by a recombinant host microorganism or animal also are described.

Abstract: The invention provides novel beverages and raw materials for the manufacture thereof, such beverage and raw materials containing microalgae of various species with varying components. Attributes of the microalgal biomass used in the invention include nutrition-providing materials such as carotenoids, dietary fiber, tocotrienols and tocopherols, and varying lipid compositions, particularly low levels of saturated lipids. Attributes of the microalgal biomass used in the invention include structural attributes such as improved mouth feel compared to alternative milk products such as soy milk and rice milk. The novel beverages provide delivery systems for high nutrition materials found in microalgae. The invention provides a new category of finished beverages based on microalgae (such as refrigerated and shelf stable liquids and emulsions) as well as compositions for augmenting properties of current beverages through inclusion of novel microalgae-based materials as ingredients.

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 present invention is directed to isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof. The invention is further directed to biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, cultures, methods of producing microbial oils, and methods of using the isolated thraustochytrids, biomasses, and microbial oils.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of making flavour concentrates, in particular lipid, condensed and solids flavour concentrates, together with the flavour concentrates produced thereby. The flavour concentrates produced by the methods of the present invention have improved flavour and other characteristics and have wide application in the production of foods and beverages.

Abstract: Dairy bases, methods of making the dairy bases, and food products comprising the dairy bases are disclosed. The dairy bases comprise a heat-stable dairy protein component, a stabilizer component, an oil component, and a liquid component. The dairy bases comprise a stable emulsion at ambient temperature for at least 14 days after thermal processing. The dairy bases or food products comprising the dairy bases can be thermally processed, such as by retort processing, to produce shelf stable food products that comply with government and/or industry standards for commercial sterility without adversely affecting the color, texture, mouth feel, flavor, thermoplasticity, viscosity, and/or appearance of the dairy bases or food products comprising the dairy bases.

Abstract: Sterile oil-in-water emulsion containing a water phase, one or more fat soluble ingredient(s) and one or more emulsifiers selected from the group of caseinates.

Abstract: The present application relates to an adhesive paste and a method of using an adhesive paste for tenderizing meat, comprising providing a suitable amount of meat and providing a paste having a consistency which enables it to adhere to a surface of the meat with minimal dripping or running, applying the paste to at least a lower surface of the meat and exposing the meat to a heat source for cooking and the meat is tenderized during cooking.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the improvement of food items through the increased utilization of plant-derived stearidonic acid in a composition that also lowers linolenic acid content. Many long chain fatty acids have been classified as being Omega 3 and have been shown to provide several health benefits, including heart health. According to the current invention plant-derived stearidonic acid (18:4?3) has been incorporated into a wide range of food products by using a low linolenic acid base composition to enhance stability and shelf life while reducing the need for hydrogenation. The product composition can be used either as an oil oil-based composition or a flour processed from soybeans with enhanced levels of stearidonic acid. These foods range from oil-based products (salad dressing, mayonnaise) to dairy products (milk, cheese) to prepared foods (entrees, side dishes).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the construction and engineering of cells, more particularly microorganisms for producing PUFAs with four or more double bonds from non-fatty acid substrates through heterologous expression of an oxygen requiring pathway. The invention especially involves improvement of the PUFA content in the host organism through fermentation optimization, e.g. decreasing the temperature and/or designing an optimal medium, or through improving the flux towards fatty acids by metabolic engineering, e.g. through over-expression of fatty acid synthases, over-expression of other enzymes involved in biosynthesis of the precursors for PUFAs, or codon optimization of the heterologous genes, or expression of heterologous enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of the precursor for PUFAs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for substituting saturated milk fats with unsaturated fats, mainly from olive oil. The invention is suitable for use in all types of curd and cheese production. The invention can be used to obtain very healthy products that do not have the high saturated fat and cholesterol content of conventionally produced cheeses and curds. The inventive method is performed with the emulsion technique using high-speed mixers employed in other food industries. The associated industrial production costs are similar to current costs.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits comprising PUFAs produced by microalgae, in particular omega-3 and/or omega-6 fatty acids produced by members of the genus Rhodomonas, in particular Rhodomonas salina. The invention also provides compositions, methods, and kits comprising the PUFAs for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease or condition, in particular a cardiovascular and/or inflammatory disease or condition.

Abstract: Provided are a glyceride oil composition derived from a fish oil and a preparation method thereof. The composition includes docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) with a content of 45 to 95% by weight and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) with a content of 0.001 to 13% by weight among constituent fatty acids, and a saturated fatty acid having 16 to 18 carbon atoms, which is bonded at 1- and 3-positions, with a content of 0.001 to 5% by weight among constituent fatty acids, in which a weight ratio of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)/docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) is 0.5 to 8 and a weight ratio of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)/eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is 3.5 to 15. The glyceride oil composition derived from fish oil has nutritional and physiological superiority due to containing a great amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids such as DHA and DPA in a form of glyceride, and can minimize disadvantages of EPA such as inhibition of ?-6 fatty acid metabolism by containing a low amount of EPA.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to frozen dairy products made with modified milk filled with vegetable oil that is preferably naturally high in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA). The invention further makes use of carbohydrates having a low glycemic index in place of sucrose. As well as being nutritionally unique, the product achieves a stability, taste and organoleptic quality of a regular frozen dessert such as ice cream comprising regular milk fat and sugar.

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: Methods for reducing side-effects of feeding an individual are provided. The methods comprise administering to the individual a composition comprising an amount of bovine milk providing 1.0 to 1.2 grams of protein per 100 available kilocalories and an amount of a bovine whey material providing 1.0 to 1.2 grams of protein per 100 available kilocalories, said bovine whey material having an alpha-lactalbumin content of 28% to 40% and a beta-lactoglobulin content of 8% to 33% of total protein.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention yield milk products having reduced cholesterol. A method according to the present invention includes the steps of adding an edible oil to skim that was separated from whole milk; standardizing the particle size of the skim-and-oil mixture; combining the skim-and-oil mixture with homogenized cream that was separated from whole milk; and separating the oil from the reduced cholesterol cream and skim. A method according to the present invention may further include the steps of separating the reduced cholesterol cream and skim and then recombining them to form a reduced cholesterol milk product having desired properties.

Abstract: A reduced carbohydrate, milk product includes ultra filtered (UF) raw skim milk, water, a fat source, and a protein source. A process for manufacturing such a milk product includes the steps of providing UF skim milk, adding water and a fat source to the UF skim milk to obtain a first combination of UF skim milk, water and a fat source; and adding a source of protein to the first combination to form a second combination. The first combination may include a desired composition of non-fat milk solids of about 5.65% by weight, total solids in a range of about 8.9% to about 10.5% by weight, and butterfat in an amount less than about 3.3% by weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sweet that has a long shelf life and is provided in the form of a soft, creamy, shape-retaining, and foamed mass comprising milk components, edible fats, sugar and/or sugar substitutes, and water. At least one portion of the edible fat is provided in a crystallized form at ambient temperature. The inventive sweet does not contain any lactose crystals that can be perceived by the consumer. The milk protein content amounts to 5.5 to 20% by weight while the fat-free dry milk content ranges between 14 and 55% by weight and the degree of denaturation of the whey protein amounts to ?10%. The inventive sweet is characterized by the fact that the crystallized and non-crystallized edible fat agglomerates have a volume-related particle size D50,3 of 3.5 to 18 ?m.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for improving the texture and juiciness of a meat product intended for cooking, among others of those intended for frying. In particular, the invention relates to a novel marinade for improving the tenderness and mouthfeel of a meat product. Provided is a meat marinade comprising a fat and a protein wherein said fat is present in an amount of about 0.1-25 percent by weight (w %) of the marinade, preferably 0.3-20 w %, more preferably 0.5-10 w %, and wherein said protein is present in an amount of about 0.05-10 percent by weight (w %) of the marinade, preferably 0.8-6 w %, more preferably 1-5 w %. Said marinade may comprise a fat- and protein-containing dairy product, such as cooking cream. Also provided is a method for improving the tenderness of a meat product, comprising marinating said meat product with a marinade according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides frozen confections having an overrun of less than 30% and comprising by weight of the frozen confection: at least 0.2% calcium, at most 17% free sugars, and from 0.1 to 20% fat which contains less than 20% saturated fatty acids by weight of the fat; wherein at least 20% by weight of the calcium is present as part of a milk mineral composition.

Abstract: Concerning, in particular, milk drinks and LL type milk drinks which are produced via the UHT pasteurization and distributed under refrigeration, it is intended to provide a vegetable sterol-containing milk drink containing vegetable sterols, which are in an emulsified state and remain stable without sedimentation during storage, and being excellent in quality preservation and stability. A milk drink is prepared by using an emulsifier with an HLB of from 5 to 7 together with vegetable sterols and milk components. Furthermore, it is possible to add at least one member selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum, native gellan gum, carrageenan, sodium caseinate and microcrystalline cellulose.

Abstract: Food products comprising hydrolysed milk solids, especially tripeptides such as IPP, VPP, LPP are known to lower blood pressure. However they show an undesirable off taste. This can be remedied by the addition of sterol or stanol fatty acid esters to the food products. Preferred food products are emulsions. A further benefit of these products is that they may also reduce blood cholesterol levels.

Abstract: A process for preparing lipids which contain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and/or docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) is disclosed. The process includes the steps of cultivating in a medium a microorganism which belongs to the genus Ulkenia having the ability to produce DHA and/or DPA and recovering the lipids from the culture. The process may further include the step of separating DHA and/or DPA from the lipids.

Abstract: A microencapsulated product comprises a core, a first shell comprising a protein and being substantially carbohydrate-free, and a second shell comprising a carbohydrate and being substantially protein-free. The double shell structure provides a strong shell that makes the microcapsule suitable for use in food products. The core can be a lipid, and in particular a structured lipid with nutritional benefits, such that the nutritional benefits can be passed on to the consumer. The microcapsules of the present invention can be used in making foods products, beverage products, and mixes for making such food and beverage products.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dairy based spreadable product that does not need any emulsifying or thickening additives. This shelf stable spread includes sweetened condensed milk having a fat content of 2 to 25% by weight and a water content of 15 to 35% by weight. It is substantially free of emulsifiers and thickeners, not caramelized and thickened by shear so that it has a firmness corresponding to a maximum compression force of at least 20 g measured by a Texture Analyser TA.HDi equipped with a 5 kg load cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sweet that has a long shelf life and is provided in the form of a soft, creamy, shape-retaining, and foamed mass comprising milk components, edible fats, sugar and/or sugar substitutes, and water. At least one portion of the edible fat is provided in a crystallized form at ambient temperature. The inventive sweet does not contain any lactose crystals that can be perceived by the consumer. The milk protein content amounts to 5.5 to 20% by weight while the fat-free dry milk content ranges between 14 and 55% by weight and the degree of denaturation of the whey protein amounts to ?10%. The inventive sweet is characterized by the fact that the crystallized and non-crystallized edible fat agglomerates have a volume-related particle size D50,3 of 3.5 to 18 ?m.

Abstract: A process for preparing a shelf-stable dairy-based sauce comprising oil/fat and a diary component (e.g. cheese or cream), which sauce is low in reducing sugars, and wherein the composition, prior to packing, is not subjected to temperatures above 50° C.

Abstract: A method for producing a milk replacer composition formulated for young livestock includes mixing glycerol with a powder base composition or a fluid base composition.

Abstract: Food product comprising potassium and omega-3 PUFA wherein the weight ratio of potassium to the total amount of omega-3 PUFA is from 2:1 to 10:1 and use of potassium and omega-3 PUFA in said weight ratio in the preparation of a food product suitable for the reduction of platelet aggregation.

Abstract: The present invention is a margarine product. The margarine product includes an aqueous component, in a proportion of at the most 20% by weight of the margarine product, the aqueous component being emulsified in the fat. The margarine product further includes a first oil; and a second oil, wherein the first oil is interesterified and blended with the second oil to allow the margarine product to be suitable for baking, the margarine product having a solid fat index range of 28±5 @ 50° F., 20±5 @ 70° F., 13±4 @ 80° F., 4±2 @ 92° F., and 3 max @ 102° F.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-allergenic food product including an amino acid fraction including at least one component selected from one or both of amino acids and peptides having a degree of polymerization of 7 or less, and a lipid fraction including at least one fatty acid selected from one or both of arachidonic acid and docosahexanoic acid, the composition having a content of proteins and other peptides having a molecular weight of 1000 daltons or more of less than 0.01 wt. %, based on the dry weight, preferably less than 0.001 wt. %, more preferably less than 0.0001 wt%.

Abstract: A composition comprising (a) from 0.005% to 0.5% by weight of a cooling compound; (b) from 0.1% to 10% by weight of an emulsifiable substance; (c) from 0.15% to 15% by weight of a surfactant; (d) optionally up to 5% by weight, preferably from 0.05% to 5% by weight of a cosurfactant.

Abstract: A savory, shelf-stable, particulate, meltable, food-grade plasticized composition is disclosed, having a water activity Aw of 0.70 or below. The composition is an oil-in-water emulsion of: a protein that forms a thermally reversible meltable gel, plasticizer components to solubilize the protein, comprising a polyol plasticizer and a non-polyol plasticizer, a level of an edible oil component sufficient to provide proper texture, mouthfeel, and melt characteristics to the plasticized composition, and a savory flavoring component, and typically comprises 10–30 wt-% protein, 15–50 wt-% plasticizer component, including, based upon the total weight of the composition, 10–40 wt-% polyol plasticizer and 3–15 wt-% non-polyol plasticizer, 10–40 wt-% oil component, 5–25 wt-% moisture, and 10–40 wt-% flavor characterizing component.

Abstract: A milk beverage of the present invention comprises a polyglycerol fatty acid ester having a cloud point of not less than 90° C. when measured at a concentration of 1% by weight in a 20% sodium chloride aqueous solution containing said ester.

Abstract: Methods of preparation for cultured milk based products and products prepared thereby are provided wherein a yogurt is produced containing 0.1% to about 5% confectionery filaments. The process involves providing a cooled fermented yogurt base at a temperature of 0° C. to 5° C.; injecting a liquid fat-bearing compound having a total fat concentration of 24% to about 40% into the cooled yogurt base; whereby the liquid fat-bearing compound is shattered into filaments upon contact with the cooled fermented yogurt.

Abstract: Pesticidal compositions which are environmentally safe, consisting essentially of a minimum risk pesticide in combination with one or more inert ingredients are disclosed.

Abstract: An infant formula composition is provided comprising a whey fraction wherein 40% or less of the total protein in said fraction is alpha-lactalbumin and more than 8% of the total protein in said whey fraction is beta-lactoglobulin, with the proviso that the percentage of alpha-lactalbumin in said whey fraction is greater than the percentage of beta-lactoglobulin in said whey fraction.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making reduced calorie cultured cheeses whereby the natural lipid content of milk is replaced with colloidal forms of synthetic or chemically structured lipids displaying low to no human digestibility. The colloidal dispersion of modified lipids contained within the milk base is initially stabilized by preferred combinations of polymeric and particulate hydrocolloidal materials such as structurally expanded cellulose. Such stabilization is important during formation of the curd to ensure homogeneous distribution and maintenance of the lipid dispersion throughout the coagulum yet allow effective concentration of the coagulum solids by means of ordinary water removal methods commonly used in the manufacture of conventional cultured cheeses. The coagulum is then processed by means similar to that employed for naturally fermented cheeses.

Abstract: A composition comprising

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making a fat-free cream cheese-like fermentation product having similar textural and organoleptic properties similar to that of a higher fat containing cream cheese. In the process, a skim milk composition having a high solids content and a low fat content is cultured with a ropy culture until the pH reaches a value of about 5.2 to about 4.9. The cultured mixture is blended with at least one bulking agent and at least one emulsifier to form a blend, which is heated to a temperature of about 60° C. to about 65° C. After adding a vegetable gum, the heating is continued until a temperature of about 80° C. to about 90° C. is reached. The heated mixture is blended and homogenized to form the fat-free cream cheese-like fermentation product. The present composition and process does not require the addition of relatively costly cottage cheese solids or curds as required by conventional cream cheese processes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a solid milk product having a moisture level of less than about 40 percent and a fat/protein ratio of less than about 2.5, and preferably a moisture level of about 10 to about 30 percent and a fat/protein ratio of less than about 2. More preferably, the solid milk product has a fat/protein ratio of about 0.5 to about 1.5 and, even more preferably, about 1 to about 1.2. The present solid milk product is a high solids, low moisture, high-protein, shelf-stable milk product which is solid at ambient temperatures. Solid milk products containing solid ingredients (e.g., cereals, grains, cookies, trail mix, dried fruits, nuts, and mixtures thereof) may also be prepared.

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

Abstract: A beverage system for providing a coffee beverage is described which contains a coffee base concentrate and an aromatized soluble coffee creamer. The coffee base concentrate has a soluble coffee solids concentration of at least about 10% by weight and is free of coffee aroma. The coffee base concentrate and the aromatized soluble coffee aroma are stored separately and are combined upon reconstitution for providing a coffee beverage. Separate storage of the coffee base concentrate and the aromatized soluble coffee creamer increases the stability of the system and provides a coffee beverage which closely assimilates a freshly brewed coffee drinks such as latte macchiato and cappuccino.

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