Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a monoglyceride hydrate product, which product may be used as an emulsifier in various food and non-food applications. The present invention further relates to the monoglyceride hydrate product obtainable by said method. The invention further relates to a monoglyceride hydrate product, comprising monoglycerides, with saturated fatty acid residues, water and non-hydrogenated monoglycerides and/or diglycerides having unsaturated fatty acid residues.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a monoglyceride hydrate product, which product may be used as an emulsifier in various food and non-food applications. The present invention further relates to the monoglyceride hydrate product obtainable by said method. The invention further relates to a monoglyceride hydrate product, comprising monoglycerides, with saturated fatty acid residues, water and non-hydrogenated monoglycerides and/or diglycerides having unsaturated fatty acid residues.

Abstract: The invention relates to an edible dispersion having a Bostwick value of at least 4 at 15° C., wherein: 1 wt. %<H3<6 wt. %; 1 wt. %<H2U<20 wt. %; and wherein at least 30 wt. % of the H3 triglycerides consist of monoacid triglycerides; H representing long-chain saturated fatty acids containing at least 16 carbon atoms and U representing cis-unsaturated fatty acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-in-oil emulsion comprising 30-90 wt. % of a structured continuous fat phase and 10-70 wt. % of a dispersed aqueous phase, said structured continuous fat phase comprising: 95-99.9 wt. % fat, said fat having a solid fat content at 20° C. (N20) of 5-50% and a liquid oil content at 20° C. that equals 100%-N20; particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material from plant parenchymal tissue, said particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material having a particle size of between 25 ?m and 500 ?m; wherein the particulate anhydrous non-defibrillated cell wall material is present in the structured continuous fat phase in a concentration of 0.2-10% by weight of the liquid oil. Incorporation of the aforementioned particulate cell wall material in the fat phase of the water-in-oil emulsion makes it possible to reduce the amount of high melting (hard stock) fat that is required in the production of the emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing: transesterified oil which has reduced saturated fatty acids and transfat contents, and which provides good properties when used as hard stock for a plastic oil/fat composition; and a plastic oil/fat composition using the transesterified oil/fat. The present invention provides a non-selective transesterified oil/fat in which contents of saturated fatty acid, saturated fatty acid having 12 carbons, and unsaturated fatty acid in the constituent fatty acids are adjusted.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for obtaining flowable oil comprising the steps of providing a population of oil-producing microorganisms; recovering oil from the microorganisms, wherein the oil is at a first temperature; reducing the first temperature over a first period of time to a second temperature; and applying mechanical energy to the oil during the first period of time thereby producing the flowable oil.

Abstract: Fat compositions are described that comprise 95% by weight of a blend of a first lauric fat and a crystal modifier. A crystal modifier included in fat compositions described herein is an interesterified blend of a second lauric fat and a palmitic fat. Also described are methods of making a fat composition described herein, and food ingredients and food products that include a fat composition described herein.

Abstract: Fat compositions are described that comprise 95% by weight of a blend of a first lauric fat and a crystal modifier. A crystal modifier included in fat compositions described herein is an interesterified blend of a second lauric fat and a palmitic fat. Additional fat compositions are described herein that include a first lauric fat, a crystal modifier, and a liquid oil. Also described are methods of making a fat composition described herein, and food ingredients and food products that include a fat composition described herein.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to improve the smell, flavor and the like peculiar to curcumine by masking. The present invention provides a method for masking curcumine flavor comprising mixing curcumine with a modified starch.

Abstract: A shelf stable, confectionary food product having a core and a confectionary coating. The core is formed from dehydrated crumbs, such as dehydrated cake crumbs sweetened with sugar, and a shortening-based matrix comprising shortening and water. When the dehydrated crumbs are combined with the shortening-based matrix, the crumbs rehydrate. The food product has a shelf life at room temperature of more than one month, such as more than 3 months, or more than 6 months, or up to 9 months.

Abstract: The invention relates to shortening particle compositions that are suitable for use in preparing batter or dough products such as biscuits, pizza crusts, pot pie crusts, cinnamon rolls, or dry mixes for same. Typically, the shortening compositions are low in trans fatty acids and in saturated fatty acids. For example, the shortening particle composition may comprise less than about 3% wt. total trans fatty acids and a total of about less than about 61% wt. saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to shortening particle compositions that are suitable for use in preparing baked goods such as biscuits, pizza crusts, pot pie crusts, and cinnamon rolls. Typically, the shortening compositions are low in trans fatty acids and in saturated fatty acids. For example, the shortening particle composition may comprise less than about 3% wt. total trans fatty acids and a total of about less than about 61% wt. saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids.

Abstract: Lipid compositions are provided exhibiting the functionality of a typical shortening or filler fat, but are achieved with reduced and essentially zero trans-unsaturated fatty acids and that deliver reduced caloric content. By one approach, the functional lipid compositions include a blend of a matrix building ingredient, which is preferably a structured glycerol ester, and an edible liquid oil diluent in ratios such that the lipid composition exhibits the functionality of the traditional shortening or filler fat.

Abstract: Oils shortenings, and compositions thereof are provided, each of which contain less than 0.5 wt. % trans fatty acids. The shortening composition includes is non-hydrogenated, non-interesterified vegetable oil, a non-hydrogenated, non-interesterified palm stearin, and mixtures thereof. Alternatively, the shortening composition includes a non-hydrogenated, interesterified vegetable oil. A food product containing the shortening composition is also provided.

Abstract: Methods and food product compositions are provided for preferentially reducing absorption of saturated fat whereby the effective caloric content of a fat-containing food product is reduced by about 25% of the effective caloric content contributed by a saturated fat. This food product is prepared with a major portion of the saturated fat present in the food product being complexed with a solubilized alpha and/or beta cyclodextrin. Food products comprising a fat component comprising mixtures of saturated and unsaturated fat fractions are provided wherein the saturated fat fraction is desirably selectively more complexed to reduce its relative metabolic availability.

Abstract: A plastic oil and fat composition provides a plastic oil and fat food that has a good filling operability, keeps the feeling of melt-in-the-mouth after long preservation, and is excellent in spreadability, oil-off resistance and the like. In the plastic oil and fat composition, a content of PPP is from 5.5 to 12% by weight, a content of PPLi+PLiP is from 5.5 to 15.5% by weight, a content of PPO+POP is from 7 to 20% by weight, and a value of PPO/(PPO+POP) is from 0.55 to 0.7. A method for producing the plastic oil and fat composition is also provided.

Abstract: A fat base is described comprising a mixture containing from 4 to 20% C12:0 lauric acid, preferentially from 5 to 17%, from 30 to 50% C16:0 palmitic acid, preferentially from 34 to 45%, and 4 to 10% C18:0 stearic acid, preferentially from 4.5 to 7.5%, and from 20 to 40% C18:1 oleic acid, preferentially from 25 to 35%, the balance being a mixture of other C4:0 to C22:0 fatty acids, having application, for example, as filling for wafer biscuits.

Abstract: Provided herein are oil compositions comprising an interesterified structured lipid component, the component being an interesterifcation reaction product of an amount of a medium chain triglyceride, an amount of a long chain domestic oil, and an amount of a source of stearidonic acid. Also provided are methods for making the compositions. The structured lipid component can be used in edible oil compositions. The oil compositions can contain an amount of a phytosterol ester component. The oil compositions disclosed herein have good stability and also have other properties useful for an edible oil composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to shortening particle compositions that are suitable for use in preparing batter or dough products such as biscuits, pizza crusts, pot pie crusts, cinnamon rolls, or dry mixes for same. Typically, the shortening compositions are low in trans fatty acids and in saturated fatty acids. For example, the shortening particle composition may comprise less than about 3% wt. total trans fatty acids and a total of about less than about 61% wt. saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to shortening compositions having reduced trans-fatty acids and methods of making the same. Such a shortening composition may include, for example, a mixture of a hard fat, a non-hydrogenated oil and an emulsifier. The shortening compositions may be used to make various food products.

Abstract: An oil and fat composition is provided having superior operability and processability, in terms of a liquefying phenomenon of sugar, tackiness and texture of fried doughnuts, filling condition and hardness of shortening, and solidifying time of coating chocolate, by the superior crystallization-promoting effect. A palm-based fractionated oil and fat has 70-90% by weight of the tripalmitin content to triglyceride and 1-8% by weight of the unsaturated fatty acid content to total fatty acid. The oil and fat comprises a hard part obtained by, for example, performing a crystallization operation of palm super stearin with iodine value 10-17 so that the slurry SFC is 20% or less, and fractionating the slurry so that the hard part yield is 26% by weight or less. The fractionation is preferably performed so that a numerical value of the hard part yield/the slurry SFC is 10 or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to shortening particle compositions that are suitable for use in preparing baked goods such as biscuits, pizza crusts, pot pie crusts, and cinnamon rolls. Typically, the shortening compositions are low in trans fatty acids and in saturated fatty acids. For example, the shortening particle composition may comprise less than about 3% wt. total trans fatty acids and a total of about less than about 61% wt. saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plastic oil-and-fat composition which is suitable for use applications such as kneading, a spread, a coating cream, a sand cream or the like and contains a trans fatty acid at a low content. Also, disclosed is an oil-and-fat composition for use in the plastic oil-and-fat composition. The oil-and-fat composition comprises the oil-and-fats (A) and (B) shown below and meets the requirements (a) and (b) shown below. Oil-and-fat (A): an oil-and-fat containing a saturated fatty acid having 12 to 14 carbon atoms in an amount of 20 to 70 mass % relative to the total amount of all of the constituting fatty acids. Oil-and-fat (B): an oil-and-fat containing palmitic acid in an amount of 20 to 69.5 mass %, stearic acid in an amount of 0.5 to 6 mass % and oleic acid in an amount of 30 to 60 mass % all relative to the total amount of all of the constituting fatty acids. Requirement (a): The content of P2O in the oil-and-fat composition is 12 to 45 mass %.

Abstract: Processes for preparing an edible hard stock for use in formulation of margarines, spreads, icings, shortenings, frostings and other products are disclosed that include: providing a first group of fats saturated by fractionation, hydrogenation or trans esterification/distillation and re-esterification comprising mainly by C16:0 and C18:0 type of fatty acids; providing a second group of fats saturated by fractionation, hydrogenation or trans esterification/distillation and re-esterification enriched mainly in C12:0 and C14:0; providing a third group of fats comprise triglyceride liquid oils at ambient temperature, and producing the edible hard stock by random interestification of the first group, the second group and the third group of fats. Compositions and products produced by these processes are also disclosed.

Abstract: Lipid compositions are provided exhibiting the functionality of a typical shortening or filler fat, but are achieved with reduced and essentially zero trans-unsaturated fatty acids and that deliver reduced caloric content. By one approach, the functional lipid compositions include a blend of a matrix building ingredient, which is preferably a structured glycerol ester, and an edible liquid oil diluent in ratios such that the lipid composition exhibits the functionality of the traditional shortening or filler fat.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for a lipid-based food filling including a lipid system, and particulates having a size of about 30 micrometers or less, the particulates having a lipophilic surface, wherein the filling has a water activity of less than about 0.3 and wherein substantially no fat separates from the filling when the filling is heated to temperatures of up to about 200° F.

Abstract: Lipid compositions are provided exhibiting the functionality of a typical shortening or filler fat, but are achieved with reduced and essentially zero trans-unsaturated fatty acids and that deliver reduced caloric content. By one approach, the functional lipid compositions include a blend of a matrix building ingredient, which is preferably a structured glycerol ester, and an edible liquid oil diluent in ratios such that the lipid composition exhibits the functionality of the traditional shortening or filler fat.

Abstract: Described herein are shortening compositions having reduced levels of saturated and trans fats. The compositions comprise cellulose fibers, a hard fat and a liquid oil. Also provided are methods of preparing such compositions and use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a milk fat substitute and to a method for producing same from a vegetable oil using a fractionation method, which is suitable for use in the production of products such as ice cream, biscuits, cakes, bread-making products, reconstituted milk, milk formulas, cheeses and other products.

Abstract: Described herein are shortenings with improved properties such as increased hardness, minimal trans fat, and reduced saturated fats. Methods for preparing the shortenings involve the use of one or more structural enhancers in a vegetable oil followed by processing and tempering the admixture. The shortenings can be used to produce food products with reduced saturated fats and increased hardness as well as minimal trans fats.

Abstract: Provided is a plastic fat composition prepared using only fats and/or oils which are essentially free from trans acid residues as a raw material fat and/or oil, in which coarsening of the fat crystals during storage is suppressed. The fat composition is prepared by blending the fats and/or oils that are essentially free from trans acid residues as a raw material fat and/or oil with a specific mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. The mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids have a palmitic acid content of 10% or more, and a palmitic acid and stearic acid content of 90% or more, based on 100% of the fatty acid constituting the mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids and are essentially free from trans acids; and have a diester content of 50% by mass or more and monoester content of 5% by mass or less, based on 100% by mass of the mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids.

Abstract: Described herein are shortening compositions having reduced levels of saturated and trans fats. The compositions comprise cellulose fibers, a hard fat and a liquid oil. Also provided are methods of preparing such compositions and use thereof.

Abstract: A method of preparing an edible oil composition, suitable for use in the preparation of a food product, comprises mixing from 1% to 15% by weight of fat particles with a liquid oil and storing the resulting composition for up to 10 weeks, wherein the mixing and storing conditions provide the composition in a form after storage that is pourable.

Abstract: The invention provides an inexpensive liquid oil having both particularly high liquid properties and oxidation stability and a solid fat containing a large amount of PPP at high yield, from inexpensive palm based oil and fat as a raw material. A palm based oil and fat containing saturated fatty acids in an amount of 70% wt or less based on the amount of constituent fatty acids are used as a main raw material, the palm based oil and fat are direct-transesterified until the oil and fat obtain an SSS/S2U ratio of 0.5 or more and an S2U content of 14% wt or less, while keeping the SSS content at 31% wt or less during the reaction, and then a liquid oil and a solid fat are separated.

Abstract: Provided herein are oil compositions comprising an interesterified structured lipid component, the component being an interesterifcation reaction product of an amount of a medium chain triglyceride, an amount of a long chain domestic oil, and an amount of a source of stearidonic acid. The structured lipid component can be used in edible oil compositions. The oil compositions can contain an amount of a phytosterol ester component. The oil compositions disclosed herein have good stability and also have other properties useful for an edible oil composition.

Abstract: A composition comprising triglycerides may be used as a coating fat. The triglyceride content of the composition comprises: SSS in an amount of from 10 to 20%; SUS in an amount of from 45 to 65%; SSU in an amount of from 10 to 18%; SU2 in an amount of less than 15%; and S2U in an amount of greater than 70%; wherein: the weight ratio of SUS:SSU is from 3:1 to 6:1; S is a saturated fatty acid residue having from 12 to 24 carbon atoms; U is an unsaturated fatty acid residue having from 12 to 24 carbon atoms; and all percentages are by weight based on the total triglycerides present in the composition.

Abstract: Provided are a modifying agent for a plastic fat to be used in a plastic fat comprising palm oil, which inhibits changes in physical properties of the plastic fat such as hardness or crude crystal formation and gives an air-containing plastic fat; and a plastic fat using the same. A plastic fat is prepared by using, as modifying agent, an appropriate amount of a fat composition which comprised triglycerides comprising, as constituting fatty acids, a saturated fatty acid (A) having a melting point of 60° C. or higher and a saturated fatty acid (B) having a melting point of 40° C. or lower, wherein the fat composition contains 40-85 wt %, relative to the total fat composition, of ABB type triglycerides, and the weight ratio (ABB/AAB) of said ABB type triglycerides o AAB type triglycerides is 2-15.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are shortening compositions comprising from about 40% to about 90% sucrose polyester, by weight, wherein said shortening compositions may comprise, based on total weight of the shortening composition, a Solid Fat Index of from about 5% to about 10% solids at 40° C. and a Firmness of from about 90,000 Pa to about 1,500,000 Pa.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a spreadable edible dispersion wherein a mixture of oil and solid structuring agent particles is subjected to stirring and an aqueous phase and/or solid phase is gradually added to the mixture until a dispersion of the desired oil content is obtained, wherein the solid structuring agent particles have a microporous structure of submicron size particles.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fat and oil composition which comprises 25-60 mass % of a soft fractionated palm oil, a polyglycerol ester of fatty acids and a cooking oil other than palm oil, wherein the soft fractionated palm oil comprises 25-38 mass % of a palmitic acid and 40-60 mass % of an oleic acid as constituent fatty acids, and O/P ratio (mass ratio of an oleic acid/a palmitic acid) is 1.3 or more, and the polyglycerol ester of fatty acids has HLB of 1.0-7.5, and the ratio of an oleic acid in the constituent fatty acids thereof is 50-95 mass % and that of a stearic acid is 1.0-15 mass %. This fat and oil composition can be preferably used for frying foods, especially for frying tempura and fried chicken.

Abstract: Medium chain triglyceride oils are interesterified with long chain domestic oils in order to form interesterified structured lipids. These structured lipids find special application in combination with phytosterols to provide compositions and methods for enhancing health and nutrition characteristics. The compositions have a structured lipid content of at least about 80 weight percent and a phytosterol ester content of up to about 20 weight percent, based on the total weight of the health and nutrition promoting composition. The composition significantly reduces total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol without significantly reducing HDL cholesterol, while also reducing adipose tissue of an individual to whom the composition is administered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for producing shortening compositions and nut butters with a quantity of omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs). Specifically, the shortening compositions and nut butters comprise a quantity of stearidonic acid (SDA) enriched soybean oil that imparts improved nutritional quality with a quantity of n-3 PUFAs, but retains the mouthfeel, flavor, odor, and other sensory characteristics associated with typical shortening compositions and nut butters.

Abstract: Lipid compositions comprising specific mixtures of edible synthetic triglycerides are provided that are useful in formulating food products having highly desirable dietary benefits. The novel lipid compositions allow simultaneous access to highly desirable dietary benefits such as delivery of calorie reduction, weight management, health benefits, or any combination thereof, and they also may be formulated trans-fatty acid free.

Abstract: The invention provides a fat and oil composition for bakery products, which contains 50 to 85 parts by weight of (A) edible fat and oil wherein the content of unsaturated fatty acid residues in the total constituent fatty acids thereof is 75 wt % or more, 10 to 35 parts by weight of (B) an emulsifier, and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of (C) a humectant, wherein the (A)/(B) ratio by weight is 6.5 or less, as well as a bakery product compounded with the fat and oil composition for bakery products. The invention also provides use of the fat and oil composition in producing bakery products and a method of producing a bakery product by adding the fat and oil composition to dough.

Abstract: A fat composition for use in food products is provided, which contains low levels of trans fats, and includes a non-hydrogenated fractionated palm kernel oil and a non-hydrogenated fractionated palm oil. A confectionery composition containing the fat composition also is provided. The confectionery composition can be used to coat a food product, and can be flavored and/or colored. Methods for making a confectionery composition using the fat composition also are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a structured, fat continuous edible product, wherein the edible product contains, expressed on total product basis, less than 35 wt. % of saturated fatty acids, between 20 and 100 wt. % of a triglyceride composition, between 0 and 80 wt. % of a filler material and less than 15 wt. % of water. The triglyceride composition contains less than 50 wt. % of saturated fatty acids, less than 10 wt. % of trans unsaturated fatty acids, at least 10 wt. % of POP triglycerides, wherein P is a palmitic fatty acid, O is oleic acid, a ratio SUS/SUU of at least 1.3, a ratio SUS/S3 of at least 15, at least 90 wt. % of C8-18 fatty acids, a ratio C16/C18 saturated fatty acids of at least 1. The triglyceride composition has an SFC at 20° C. of between 3 and 55%. The present invention also relates to a process for producing such a product and to triglyceride compositions suitable for use in such a product.

Abstract: Described herein are shortening compositions having reduced levels of saturated and trans fats. The compositions comprise cellulose fibers, a hard fat and a liquid oil. Also provided are methods of preparing such compositions and use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards organogel compositions. Processes for producing such organogel compositions are further disclosed. The present invention is also directed towards uses of the novel organogel compositions in foods, beverages, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, pet food, or animal feed.

Abstract: There is provided use of a conversion agent to prepare from a food material a foodstuff comprising at least one functional ingredient, wherein the at least one functional ingredient has been generated from at least one constituent of the food material by the conversion agent.

Abstract: A process for the production of a composition comprising 1,3-dioleyl-2-palmitoyl glyceride (OPO) comprises subjecting a palm oil stearin, with an iodine value (IV) between about 2 and about 12 to enzymic transesterification, with oleic acid or a non-glyceride ester thereof.