Abstract: A process for the manufacture of an alcohol-free pale beer (AFB) whose organoleptic properties are those of a lager beer, comprising the manufacture of a lager type alcoholic pale beer from pale malts containing 20 to 30% of brown malts, mashed to obtain a wort whose attenuation is of the order of 50% and the dealcoholization of the alcoholic pale beer, by evaporation, under high vacuum, of at least about 50% of the volume of this beer. The concentrate obtained by evaporation may be rediluted with water, flavored and sweetened until a concentration of 4.degree. Brix is obtained in order to produce the AFB. The concentrate may also be subjected to a second vacuum evaporation at a temperature of less than 60.degree. C. until a concentrate assaying between 45.degree. and 65.degree. Brix is obtained which is storable for several months before the redilution into an AFB.

Abstract: A method of treating a mixture of ethyl alcohol and water for the reduction of impurities comprising the steps of:a) mixing ethyl alcohol and water at a temperature of from about 5.degree. C. to about 10.degree. C. to obtain a mixture;b) flowing the mixture at a temperature of from about 5.degree. C. to about 20.degree. C. through three layers of an activated charcoal adsorber having surface activities of1) from about 0.6 to about 0.8 mg-equivalent/liter,2) from about 0.8 to about 1.0 mg-equivalent/liter, and3) from about 1.0 to about 1.4 mg-equivalent/liter respectively, and a total pore volume of from about 1.4 to 1.6 cm.sup.3 /g;c) allowing the mixture to contact the activated charcoal adsorber for about 2 to 15 minutes, preferably for about 5 to 10 minutes; andd) recovering the initial capacity of the activated charcoal adsorber by flowing a stream of dry air, having a temperature of from about 100.degree. C. to about 400.degree. C., through the activated charcoal adsorber.

Abstract: Novel compositions and methods are disclosed for lowfat and skim milk products which have an increased creamy mouthfeel, whiter color, and taste sensations similar to milk with a high fat content. The textured milk products involves skim milk and lowfat milk being treated with a milk coagulant to partially coagulate and aggregate proteins in the milk. The enzyme-treated milks are heat-processed to denature the coagulating enzyme. The finished milk products are then cooled and stored at an appropriate refrigeration temperature.

Abstract: Dried fruits are treated by contacting and incubating them with a glycerol solution containing a carbohydrase enzyme in an amount of 0.05 to 0.5 parts enzyme by weight per 100 parts fruit at a temperature of from 40.degree. C. to 60.degree. C. for a time sufficient so that the fruit absorbs at least 10% by weight glycerol. The carbohydrase enzyme is inactivated and the incubated fruit is dried so that the fruit has a water activity of from 0.25 to 0.40.

Abstract: In order to stabilize hop products by drying at a circulating air temperature of 60.degree. to 80.degree. C. to a residual moisture content of the dried hop products of between 12 and 14% by weight, the hop product is subjected after drying to a short period of thermal irradiation or to a temperature treatment at 60.degree. to 90.degree. C. under inert gas conditions.

Abstract: An anhydrous cheese-based product is provided which may be made into a cheese-based dry flake for incorporation into baked goods and flour confections, or which may be used in the preparation of snack items. The cheese-based product comprises from substantially 0 to 2% by weight of moisture, from about 20% to about 50% by weight of cheese solids, with the balance being cheese-compatible oils. The cheese solids are naturally occurring cheese solids that are derived from cheeses from which substantially all water has been removed, and thereby comprise the butterfat, protein, and lactose constituents of cheese. The cheese-compatible and bakery-compatible oils must be selected from the group consisting of suitable vegetable oils, butter oils, or other dairy fats, and mixtures thereof, which exhibit generally similar solid fat index and melting point characteristics as those of butterfat; and they must be miscible with the butterfat constituent of cheese solids, in any proportion, at temperatures of about 35.

Abstract: A process for obtaining a blending and ageing additive from oak wood which comprises (a) mixing oak wood in subdivided or particulate form with water, alcohol or mixture thereof; (b) enzymatically digesting the mixture at elevated temperature; (c) adding wine or other alcohol to the digestion mixture after the digestion is completed; (d) refluxing the resulting mixture at elevated temperature until the wood changes color and the liquid phase no longer changes color; (e) separating the resulting liquid phase from the wood; and (f) distilling the liquid phase to obtain a clear or water-white distillate and solid extract. The distillate and/or extract may be added to wine or other beverage, or other composition such as vinegar, to improve properties thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides a dry butter-based flake product for incorporation into baked goods and flour confections, and methods of manufacture. The dry butter-based flake product comprises from substantially 0 to 2% moisture, from about 20% to about 60% dry dairy solids, and the balance is a butterfat. The dry dairy solids are naturally occurring milk solids from which substantially all water has been removed. The method of manufacture provides for mixture of the ingredients so that the solids are suspended in the butterfat. Butterfat or butter oil crystallization is initiated in a tempering unit, and the tempered product is deposited on a moving belt which passes through a cooling tunnel to cool and crystallize the fats to produce a dried butter-based flake product.

Abstract: A formulation for a food additive in the form of a dry powdered mixture is disclosed. The mixture is used with a hot coffee beverage--freshly brewed or prepared from instant coffee--to form a foamed head thereon. The formulation consists of a sugar, sodium bicarbonate, a releasing agent having at least two-components, and a hydrating agent. In the best mode of practicing the invention, the hydrating agent is gelatinized starch which controls both the skin-forming characteristics and the longevity of the foamed head. To preserve flavor and aroma, the total of sodium bicarbonate and the two-component releasing agent aggregates no more than 5% by weight of the food additive, the flavor remains unimpaired. Another aspect is that the foamed head formed has a skin thereover that simulates the skin formed on espresso coffee using a more complicated mode of preparation.

Abstract: A water-dispersible, gravitational and heat-stable fat replacer composition for foods, which comprises co-formed agglomerates of at least partially denatured whey protein and desolubilized casein, where the mean size of the agglomerate is about 1 to 20 microns.

Abstract: Method for preparing a dough product comprising the steps of:(a) preparing a dough;(b) forming one or more sheets of said dough into a layered body(c) slicing the layered body in a direction transverse to the layers; and(d) pressing the formed slice.Preferably, the dough is a laminated dough. The product is preferably filled to obtain a pizza.

Abstract: A colorless malt beverage product. To produce the product, malt and water are combined in a mash. An enzyme is preferably added to convert non-fermentable sugars to fermentable sugars. The mash is heated, and liquid extracted therefrom. The liquid is combined with a fermentable carbohydrate to yield a mixture which is boiled and combined with yeast. The resulting yeast-fermented product is decolorized to produce a clear/colorless base which is combined with a sweetener, tartaric acid, a buffer, and a flavoring agent, followed by carbonation until the product is about 0.48-0.57% by weight CO.sub.2. The completed product is clear/colorless, has an alcohol : real extract weight % ratio of 1 : 0.4 to 1 : 1.5, and has 8-15 calories/ounce. These parameters minimize consumer sensations of fullness and excess tartness/sweetness/astringency, while producing desirable taste characteristics and an attractive appearance.