Abstract: A liquid food product, such as a soup or sauce, is treated by first sterilizing it, e.g. by UHT processing, and then introducing into it a minor amount, e.g. 5 to 15 vol. %, of a non-sterile component, e.g. a dairy product, substantially free of all micro-organisms liable to cause disease. The non-sterile component will cause evident harmless spoilage of the product after a given period of storage, so that the consumer will be obliged to discard the product before any harmful bacteria have grown.

Abstract: Lipids are removed from spent coffee grounds using certain lipophilic solvents or series of solvents. The resulting defatted spent coffee grounds contain less than about 2% lipids. The defatted spent coffee grounds act as an adsorbent for bitter coffee flavors and burnt coffee aromas. This adsorbent can be added to roast ground coffee, preferably low quality or dark roasted coffee, to reduce burnt aromas and bitter flavors associated with the corresponding brewed coffee or coffee extract.

Abstract: Green coffee beans are dried prior to roasting to a moisture content of from 0.5 to 7%. The drying is conducted at from 70.degree. to 325.degree. F. (21.degree. to 163.degree. C.) for from 1 minute to 24 hours. The dried green beans are fast roasted to a Hunter L-color of from 10-16. The dried roasted beans are blended with non-dried coffee beans roasted to a Hunter L-color of from 17-24 and having a moisture content before roasting of greater than about 7%. The blend contains from 1-50% of the dried dark roasted beans and from 50-99% of the non-dried roasted beans. The blend has a surprisingly high yield.

Abstract: Described is a stable transparent oil-in-water microemulsion concentrate consisting essentially of:(i) water;(ii) one or more hydrophobic flavor or fragrance oils; and(iii) one or more surfactantswherein the mixing ratio of the water, oil and surfactant is, referring to FIG. 1A, within the range surrounded by the lines connecting points A, B and C of FIG. 1A. Also described is a process for preparing such transparent microemulsion compositions. Also described is a mouthwash containing said transparent microemulsion compositions and a process for preparing same. Also described is a perfume composition containing said transparent microemulsion compositions and the process for preparing same.

Abstract: An improvement in dough compositions comprising the replacement of bromate improvers in conventional doughs with compositions comprising ascorbic acid, azodicarbonamide, and mixtures thereof in combination with peroxy compounds such as benzoyl peroxide and hydrogen peroxide in the presence or absence of fungal enzymes such as fungal alpha amylase and processes for their use are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making a fermented milled grain substrate to be used in bakery products is disclosed, the process comprising:(i) providing a pumpable, aqueous slurry of milled grain;(ii) delivering a volume of said slurry into a fermentation vessel;(iii) fermenting said slurry subsequent to an initial inoculation with lactic acid-providing bacteria;(iv) monitoring a condition of said slurry, which condition is a function of the fermenting of said slurry;(v) removing a portion of said slurry when said condition reaches a predetermined value;(vi) adding further slurry of milled grain to said vessel to replace the portion removed, which further slurry is non-sterile and wherein;(vii) steps (iv), (v) and (vi) are repeated to maintain steady state fermentation conditions within the vessel, with the bacteria levels within the vessel being substantially maintained by bacteria growth within the vessel, without addition of further lactic acid-providing bacteria.

Abstract: Reduced calorie animal food compositions are prepared by incorporating into a fat-containing food a caloric moderator selected from the group of 2,3-butanediol diesters of C.sub.16-14 22 fatty acids.

Abstract: A dyeing agent for dyeing strawberries comprises (a-1) a lac dye; (b) alum; (c) L-ascorbic acid and/or a salt thereof; and (d) a phosphoric acid salt in a weight ratio in an amount of 0.8.about.6.0 parts by weight of component (b), 1.0.about.10.0 parts by weight of component (c) and 2.5.about.23.3 parts by weight of component (d) relative to 1 part by weight of component (a-1), or (a-2) a cochineal dye and a lac dye; (b); (c) and (d) in an amount of 0.8.about.3.6 parts by weight of component (b), 1.0.about.6.0 parts by weight of component (c) and 2.5.about.14 parts by weight of component (d) relative to 1 part by weight of component (a-2). A method for dyeing strawberries comprises the steps of removing the cuticula layer of unripe strawberries, charging the strawberries in a container together with a dyeing solution containing the dyeing agent, degassing the contents of the container, then sealing the container and heating the sealed container.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing thickener-free consumption ice or ice cream from a mixture of fermented milk constituents, including whey protein-rich products, and sugars, and optionally emulsifying agents, flavoring material and other conventional components by mixing the ingredients and freezing the mixture under aeration in a conventional manner. The method according to the invention is characterized by starting from a mixture of milk constituents in which the ratio of whey proteins to casein proteins is at least 50:50, fermenting said mixture to a pH between pH 4.3 and pH 5.5 and, after mixing all ingredients, aerating the mix in said pH range and freezing it to form ice cream with an overrun of at least 80% by volume, particularly at least 100% and wherein the mix is pasteurized before freezing and after fermentation.

Abstract: A process for preparing a fermented malt beverage wherein brewing materials are mashed with water and the resulting mash is heated and wort separated therefrom. The wort is boiled, cooled and fermented and the beer is subjected to a finishing stage, which includes aging, to produce the final beverage. The improvement comprises subjecting the beer to a cold stage comprising rapidly cooling the beer to a temperature of about its freezing point in such a manner that ice crystals are formed therein in only minimal amounts. The resulting cooled beer is then mixed for a short period of time with a beer slurry containing ice crystals, without any appreciable collateral increase in the amount of ice crystals in the resulting mixture. Finally, the so-treated beer is extracted from the mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a body and mouthfeel potentiated foods and beverages containing neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, preferably at a level of 0.1-30 ppm and a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: A sugar substitute which is identified as N-(L)-aspartyl-1-(1'-aminoethyl)-4-methyl-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2,2,2]octane . The compound is a bridged carboxylic ortho ester which has an intense sweet taste and is suitable for use as a sugar substitute.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a process to correct and optimise the feed-composition on basis of testing the levels of so called FIL-lectines in the blood. This correction is exerted by adding certain sugars and amino acids to the feed. Hereby the FIL-level may be adjusted in order to optimize the growth.

Abstract: A method of treating hydrolyzate products of hydroxypropylated starch to remove low molecular weight off-flavor compounds is disclosed along with improved bulking agents produced by removal of off-flavor compounds and incorporation of low molecular weight hydrolyzate products.

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.

Abstract: The pet food of the present invention contains lactosucrose which is substantially uniformly mixed in a meal in a range of 0.025 to 3.0% by weight on a dry basis. Lactosucrose keeps intestines of the pets in order, and provides a good taste and a great effect on deodorizing feces and urine discharged by the pets.

Abstract: The protection of food products from contamination by food pathogens, particularly Listeria monocytogenes, by incorporation of 6 to 50 ppm and preferably 6 to 15 ppm of beta-acids, as extracted from hops, into such food products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to L-aspartyl-D-.alpha.-aminoalkanoyl-(S)-N-.alpha.-alkylbenzyl amides that are useful as artificial sweetener compounds. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions containing L-aspartyl-D-.alpha.-aminobutyric acid-(S)-.alpha.-ethylbenzyl amide and L-aspartyl-D-valine-(S)-.alpha.-ethylbenzyl amide as artificial sweetener compounds having very high sweetness potency.

Abstract: Softness retention characteristics of raisins are improved by applying to the surface of the raisins a pure edible polyalcohol humectant, preferably glycerol, at a rate of 20-28% based on the weight of the raisins. The raisins and humectant are then tempered by immersing the raisins and humectant in additional humectant solution at a temperature of 90.degree.-100.degree. F. (32.degree.-44.degree. C.) for a times efficient to enable the raisins to absorb the humectant to an amount of about 10-19% by weight. The raisins are then removed from the humectant solution and thereafter dried to a moisture content of 7-20%.

Abstract: Transglutaminase, when added to flours or baking agents, preferable in combination with a protease or ascorbic acid, improves the resistance of dough to stretching, particularly of yeast doughs made from wheat flour.