Abstract: A method for degreasing a substance such as food is described. The method includes providing in contact with the item to be degreased, an arrangement having a layer for transport of grease from the item to be degreased; and, another layer for ultimate receipt of the grease or oil from the layer in contact with the item. The layer in contact with the item is preferably of a material resistant to collapse or melt at the surface temperature of the item to be degreased. The other layer comprises finer material of higher absorbency, more likely to be damaged by the heat of the items to be degreased. The method concerns transport of the grease through one layer to another layer, in a preferred manner.

Abstract: A cellulosic casing for making skinless frankfurters has distinguishing indicia such as a pattern of grill marks on one surface of the casing. The indicia is formed by printing, for example with caramel, onto the casing surface. The caramel remains on the casing surface and is nondiffusible into the casing. During the stuffing and processing of a food product in the casing, the indicia bearing casing surface is in contact with the food product so the indicia releases and indelibly transfers to the contiguous surface of the food casing. The method of making the casing article, stuffing it and the resulting indicia bearing food product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A substantially dry filtering media for rejuvenating glyceride oils is formed by admixing a calcined metallic oxide and an expanded silicate in a tumbler having grounded, electrically conducting walls for a period of time to electrostatically produce an agglomerate. Specific examples of metallic oxides are calcined magnesium oxide, calcined aluminum oxide, calcined potassium oxide, calcined calcium oxide, calcined zinc oxide and calcined ferric oxide. Examples of the silicate are expanded perlite and expanded pumice. The agglomerate so formed is of sufficient size to facilitate filtering of the oil, and subsequent removal of the media from the rejuvenated oil.

Abstract: A device and method to pop corn while preventing any unpopped kernels from mixing with the popped corn and further preventing the already popped corn from burning. Each corn kernel is placed into an individual cell on a cassette. When the kernel is popped, it pops out of the cell and falls off of the cassette and is thus removed from the heat source. The unpopped kernels remain in the cassette where they will later be disposed of.

Abstract: Reduced calorie fat compositions which contain combinations of substantially nonabsorbable, substantially nondigestible polyol polyesters and certain reduced calorie triglycerides that function as anti-anal leakage agents and provide textural/taste benefits are disclosed. These reduced calorie fat compositions are useful in a variety of food applications, including frying oils for salted snacks, chocolate-flavored candy bars and cooking/salad oils.

Abstract: An encrusted food product, such as a pizza roll, is prepared by co-extruding a cavity-forming sealant material, such as cheese, with a bread or pastry dough whereby the cavity-forming sealant material is encapsulated in the dough, subjecting the co-extruded article to a preliminary baking whereby the cavity-forming sealant material melts and generates gases. The molten material coats the interior of the encapsulating dough and the generated gases cause expansion of the space occupied originally by the cavity-forming sealant material thus creating a cavity or void within the dough. After preliminary baking the dough with its interior void lined and sealed with molten material is chilled to set the molten material. Thereafter the void or cavity of the dough so prepared can be filled with any desired filling and baking can be completed.

Abstract: An improved wheat germ having longer shelf life by reason of its having been steamed under conditions sufficient to remove sulfhydril therefrom including venting about 0.2 to 0.4 pounds of steam condensate per pound of treated wheat germ during the steaming operation.

Abstract: The fat content of shortenings, margarine and other plastic emulsion fat products containing substantial amounts of combined polyunsaturated fatty acids, also meets specified melting profile requirements and contains limited amounts of combined saturated and trans fatty acids including palmitic acid.

Abstract: A method of producing meat products wherein a red color pigment is dispersed throughout a block of meat, the pigment having a discoloration temperature which is higher than the sterilization temperature of the meat, and the block of meat is heated under conditions such that the central internal portion of the block reaches sterilization temperature but not the discoloration temperature, with the remaining external portion of the block exceeding both the discoloration and sterilization temperatures.

Abstract: An edible food product comprising a processed food body having on its outer surface a desired indicia of aluminum-organic dye lake and a binder-carrier. The lake is dispersed in the binder-carrier and bonded to the food body outer surface by the binder-carrier. The food body may for example be meat, such as frankfurter, poultry, cheese or carbohydrate. The indicia may for example be spaced grill-like marks or a logo.

Abstract: Microemulsions which are thermodynamically stable, clear, and homogeneous are made from a polar solvent, a specific polyglycerol mono, diester and a lipid. These microemulsions are edible, have good flavor and can be used to disperse water soluble nutrients, vitamins, flavor and flavor precursors in oils. The polyglycerol mono diester consists of a mixture of mono and diesters of branched or unsaturated fatty acids having from 12 to 24 carbon atoms and a polyglycerol mixture consisting of 0% to 10% monoglycerol and other polyglycerols, 30% or less diglycerol, 25% to 50% triglycerol, 15% to 50% tetraglycerol.

Abstract: This invention relates to sponge cake and bread prepared by the addition of konjak jelly, i.e. konjak thickened gel, and baking. The product according to the present invention is resistant to dryness and is capable of retaining moistness for a long period.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing marbled meat, which comprises dissolving protein in water, heating the protein solution at a higher temperature than a protein denaturation temperature, adding fat to the solution to emulsify the fat, cooling the obtained emulsion to a cold storage temperature of meat, and injecting the cold emulsion into the meat, and freezing to obtain gelled protein.

Abstract: A fatty composition comprising fat essentially consisting of a blend of one or more non-digestible polyol fatty acid polyesters and glyceride fat, wherein the fat comprises from 25% to 75% by weight of the polyol fatty acid polyesters, the blend of the polyesters having a slip melting point of between 35.degree. and 50.degree. C. and the fatty composition having an S.sub.20 in the range of 400 to 1400 g. The fatty composition can advantageously be used in the preparation and baking of dough, in particular layered dough. Layered dough product prepared with the fatty composition display ample lift upon baking. Another aspect of the invention is the use of a fatty composition in the preparation of layered dough. Yet another aspect of the invention is a layered dough.

Abstract: The invention provides a low calorie meat product and a process for producing the product, which comprises dissolving protein in water, heating the protein solution at a higher temperature than that of protein denaturation, cooling the protein solution to a storage temperature of meat to obtain cold emulsion, injecting the cold emulsion into meat, and freezing the meat to obtain gelled protein.

Abstract: Oilseed, particularly whole canola seed, is separated under non-oxidizing conditions, in a non-aqueous solvent system, into high quality oil and proteinaceous flour food components, and a seed coat meal (hull) byproduct. Maceration in a solvent, sequential liquid cyclone separations, and recovery of components and solvent all take place in completely enclosed liquid flow-through systems with solvent recycle, in a relatively short time. This rapid processing avoids oilseed exposure to elevated temperatures and substantially prevents breakdown of certain of its chemical components into antinutritional compounds. Flaking, cooking and pressing stages are not required.

Abstract: A process for the production of a roll-in fat containing a solid component which comprises mixing an oleaginous material, which has been solidified by cooling and then a finely divided, with finely divided solid component not or hardly soluble in said oleaginous material and kneading the obtained mixture under reduced pressure.

Abstract: An article comprising a substrate such as cellulose casing having thereon a desired indicia such as grill marks or a corporate logo, which in turn comprises a water soluble underlayer such as caramel and a water insoluble binder-sealant layer such as shellac. Also included are an indicia-containing processable food package, a method for preparing the substrate-indicia article, a method for making an indicia-containing food product, and an edible food product as for example a frankfurter having a desired indicia on its outer surface.

Abstract: A pasta which has a firm texture upon cooking is prepared by forming a pasta dough in a form of a sheet or a pasta shape, coating the dough with a mixture of egg white in liquid form and an edible oil and then heating the coated dough to coagulate, dry and bind the coating to the dough.

Abstract: The product is an egg oil which is extracted from dried eggs yolks, primarily, the yolks of chicken eggs and the method associated therewith to produce a high quality capsule of egg oil (lecithin).