Abstract: A system for treating a food product with a mold inhibitor via spray application in suspended form includes a conveyor for moving the food product as well as at least one upper spray nozzle above the conveyor and at least one lower spray nozzle located below the conveyor. In an embodiment of the invention, one or more end spray nozzles are provided to spray one or more vertical end surfaces of the food product. A fluid supply system for supplies pressurized fluid to the spray nozzles. In an embodiment of the invention, the fluid supply system includes a recirculating reservoir for maintaining the mold inhibitor in suspension. The spray guns are controlled via pulse width modulation such that the instantaneous flow rate and the time averaged flow rate are equal to respective predetermined allowable flow rates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved bakery product containing a combination of betaine and enzyme in an effective amount to improve the textural properties of a bakery product when baked. The improved properties are selected among increased softness, reduced staling, increased shelf-life, and combination thereof. The present invention relates also to a process for improving the properties of a bakery product, which process comprises combining flour, water, enzyme and betaine, and optional further ingredients and processing the resulting mixture to provide a bakery product, said betaine and enzyme being provided in an effective amount to improve the properties of said bakery product when baked.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polydextrose as an appetite suppressant. It also relates to the synergistic effect of polydextrose and xylitol in suppressing appetite.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing exopolysaccharides by fermenting micro-organisms characterised in that it consists in carrying out the fermentation in a nutrient medium comprising at least a source of carbon available to the micro-organisms and at least a source of nitrogen, said source being derived from a fraction of carob seed.

Abstract: A method for making a baked product having improved anti-staling properties is disclosed. The method includes the steps of forming a dough by combining flour, yeast, water and 1-5% by flour weight of polydextrose, and baking the dough. In one version of the invention, polydextrose is used in combination with an emulsifier such as glycerol monostearate, mono-diglycerides, sodium stearyl lactylate and datem. In another version of the invention, polydextrose is used in combination with an enzyme or in combination with an enzyme and an emulsifier. Suitable enzymes include bacterial and fungal amylases, pullulanase, amyloglucosidase, pentosanase, xylanase and maltogenic x-amylase. In yet another version of the invention, polydextrose is used in combination with fiber. A dough for producing a baked product having improved anti-staling properties is also disclosed. The dough includes flour, yeast, water, and 1-5% by flour weight of polydextrose. Optionally, the dough may include fiber, enzymes or emulsifiers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process and product by process for preparing a carbohydrate polymer which comprises polymerizing a sugar at a temperature below the point of substantial decomposition thereof and under reduced pressure in the presence of a catalytic effective amount of an organic acid selected from the group consisting of a monocarboxylic acid, a lactone of a monocarboxylic acid and arylol, while removing water formed during said polymerization, said organic acid being non-volatile and having only one acidic functionality and having no amino groups thereon.