Abstract: A prune paste and related process including drying plums according to a temperature profile tailored to produce prunes retaining at least 75% of nutrients from the plums (vitamin K, vitamin C, and minerals comprising iron, potassium and phosphorus). A prune-based product and related process including the combination of the prune paste and at least one nutrient-rich material comprising beans, seeds, spices and concentrates of nutrients. The at least one nutrient-rich material may be selected to synergistically enhance bioavailability of other specific nutrients from the prune paste. The prune-based product may be consumed to reduce constipation, iron deficiency or insufficiency, osteoporosis and related bone diseases and/or cardiovascular risks.

Abstract: A system for creating an aerated food product, whereby a decreased electrical and thermal load may be obtained is disclosed. Furthermore, a method of producing an aerated food product comprising the steps of separately preparing a first food product portion and a second food product portion, transferring the first food product portion to a first aseptic surge tank, transferring the second food product portion to a second aseptic surge tank, mixing a combination of the first food product portion and the second food product portion to create a mixed food product, aerating the mixed food product to create the aerated food product, and dispensing the aerated food product from a filling apparatus into a container is also disclosed. An aerated food product is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gelling composition for preparing a gelatinous food which do not dissolve even when reheated (e.g., dysphagia diet). The present invention provides a gelling composition for preparing a gelatinous food which retains its original shape even when reheated, wherein the gelling composition comprises a water-soluble polymer capable of forming a thermo-irreversible gel. Also provided is a method of gelling a food and enhancing the shape-retaining property of the food against reheating by using the above-described gelling composition, as well as a method of preparing a gelatinous food which retains its original shape even when reheated by using the above-described gelling composition.

Abstract: A coated confectionery is provided including a confectionery core and a shell surrounding said confectionery core. The shell includes a soft coating including at least one layer of a first coating material and a hard coating including at least one layer of a second coating material. The soft coating forms at least 25% of a total weight of said shell.

Abstract: A method for preparing an infusion beverage is disclosed wherein a dried infusion substance is applied in an infusion container, the latter being present, in the first instance, in a collapsed state and being extendable into an expanded state, An infusion liquid is introduced into the infusion container, wherein the infusion container is expanded. The dried infusion substance in the infusion container is kept in contact with the infusion liquid, in order to form the infusion beverage, over a contact period. The infusion container is then returned to its collapsed state, at least in part, by compression and, in the process, at least some of the infusion beverage is expelled from the infusion container.

Abstract: A method of preparing an encapsulated phospholipid oil-in-water emulsion comprising: preparing an oil-in-water pre-emulsion comprising a phospholipid-containing oil and mixing the oil-in-water pre-emulsion with an encapsulant material.

Abstract: A sheet-shaped food product is a sheet-shaped food product molded by containing a raw food material and a binding agent, in which the sheet-shaped food product is provided with a surface layer at both sides and an inner side layer, which is present between the surface layers and has lower density than each surface layer, and mass ratio (WA/WB) of dry mass of the raw food material (WA) to dry mass of the binding agent 3 (WB) is 4.9 to 7.3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to physically modified sago starch which exhibits an increased onset of gelatinization temperature and controlled viscosity development, yet retains significant hot and cold viscosity, the process of making such starch, and the use thereof. Such starches are useful in a variety of products, particularly as viscosifiers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a filled bakery product, the method comprising: providing a filling composition comprising at least one powdered food ingredient and a fat blend comprising from 15 to 67 wt. % of a temper hard fat and from 85 to 33 wt. % of a liquid oil, tempering the filling composition to form a tempered filling composition, depositing the tempered filling composition on to at least one surface of a bakery product to form a filled bakery product, wherein the surface of the bakery product has a temperature of less than 36° C., and actively cooling the deposited filling composition, wherein in the step of depositing the tempered filling composition, the tempered filling composition is deposited at a deposition temperature of from to 33° C. and, in the step of actively cooling the deposited filling composition, the deposited filling composition is cooled to a temperature of at least 4° C.

Abstract: Natural blue colorant compositions and methods of use thereof are provided. The colorant compositions include at least one acylated anthocyanin, such as a diacylated anthocyanin. The colorant composition can further include a buffer solution having a pH from about 6.0 to about 8.0 and a metal ion or salt form thereof. The colorant compositions can be derived from a natural product and provide a stable, blue colorant that can be used in food products.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a healthier product which contains less fat and no allergens and which, once cooked in a microwave appliance, is crunchy and does not stick together, such that the resulting popcorn is as homogeneous as possible. For this purpose, according to the invention, instead of coating the corn kernels with oils during treatment, they are instead coated with sunflower lecithin, a much healthier product that can be used to achieve the results mentioned above.

Abstract: Provided is a method for cooling wax after coextrusion to create wax capsules. The method includes immersing a concentric nozzle of a coextruder in a container of heated alcohol. The container of heated alcohol sits in a water-ice bath to create a temperature gradient. A core material having a wax coating is extruded through a concentric nozzle to form a capsule. The capsule enters the container of hot alcohol where the wax coating is solidified. In an embodiment, the method is a continuous method including a capsule and solvent transfer system.

Abstract: A process for modifying starches comprises atomising an aqueous slurry of a non-pregelatmised, granular, high amylose starch into an internal chamber in a bi-fluid nozzle of a dryer and treating the atomized slurry, in the internal chamber, with medium pressure steam to produce a slurry of partially treated starch granules followed by discharging the slurry into a reactor where it is contacted with superheated steam to produce dry, particulate, cold water-swelling, intact, high amylose starch granules. The cold water-swelling, intact, high amylose starch granules have greater than 15% solubles. At a starch concentration of 1%, in UDMSO (9 volumes DMSO and 1 volume 6M urea) at 25° C., the ratio of apparent viscosity of said cold water-swelling, intact, high amylose starch granules to the apparent viscosity of the parent non-pregelatinised, granular, high amylose starch is lower than 1.00.

Abstract: There is provided a hard panned coating, and a hard panned confection comprising an edible core coated with the same. The hard panned coating comprises multiple sugar syrup layers, only some of which further comprise one or more sucrose esters. In some embodiments, titanium dioxide may be excluded from the sugar syrup/sucrose ester layers. In these, and other, embodiments, the hard panned coatings exhibit one or more L*, a* and b* values within 5% of the corresponding value of a colorant overcoat applied over a precoat comprising titanium dioxide. Raw material cost savings are thus provided, while yet providing a confection having enhanced properties.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and processes for the preparation of oil-in-water emulsions by mechanical means and injection of the emulsions into meat and poultry to improve eating qualities associated with flavour, juiciness, tenderness and fat content. The disclosure also provides a meat or poultry product prepared by the methods described herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a solid roux which has excellent shape retention properties even in summer, does not undergo seepage of liquid oily components to the surface or whitening of the surface, melts well in the mouth and has a reduced content of trans fatty acids and saturated fatty acids. A solid roux base, which contains specified quantities of table sugar and one or more types of sugar selected from among maltose, trehalose, fructose, palatinose, reduced palatinose, maltitol, erythritol, lactitol and sorbitol, is solidified by means of heat treatment at 100-160° C. In addition, solid oils and fats having a relatively low content of trans fatty acids and saturated fatty acids and having melting points of 40° C. or lower are used as the oils and fats for the solid roux.

Abstract: A method of making a pressurized packaged liquid beverage. The method includes filling a container including a one-way valve with a liquid beverage, sealing the container, introducing a volume of gas through the one-way valve after sealing the container, and agitating the liquid beverage inside the sealed container, When the container is opened, the liquid beverage increases in volume and separates into liquid phase and a drinkable foam phase. The method may be carried out in a sealed container including a one-way valve adapted to allow a gas to enter the first container but not exit or a circulatory agitation system according to other embodiments. Thee liquid beverage may include milk, coffee, fruit juice, or mixtures thereof, particularly mixtures of milk and coffee, and may further include a gum. The gas may be nitrous oxide.

Abstract: A food composition and method of making is provided, the food composition comprising a first structural food unit comprising an edible matrix encapsulating an edible substance that optionally comprises one or more thickening agents; a second structural food unit, between about 10 times and about 106 times the size of the first structural food unit, comprising an edible hydrocolloid matrix encapsulating a first visco-elastic substance, the first visco-elastic substance comprising a soft food, xanthan gum, and galactomannan and a plurality of first structural food units, and wherein an outer surface of the first visco-elastic substance substantially adheres to an inner surface of the edible hydrocolloid matrix encapsulating the first visco-elastic substance.

Abstract: Ice particles are known to sinter over time. However the inventors have observed that ice particles coated with hydrophobic particles are storage stable. Thus a method of manufacturing a frozen confection comprising as ingredients: (a) 40 to 85, preferably 55 to 75 w/w water in liquid and frozen forms; (b) 0 to 30, preferably 0.2 to 20, more preferably 0.3 to 16% w/w first fat; (c) 5 to 45, preferably 10 to 40, more preferably 12 to 35% w/w freezing point depressant; (d) 0 to 7, preferably 0.3 to 6, more preferably 0.5 to 5% w/w aerating agent; and (e) 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a jam mix composition for microwave cooking, the composition comprising fats and oils; jam using the same; and a method for preparing the same. The jam mix composition of the present invention has advantages in that the convenience for jam cooking is enhanced, a jam production time is shortened, the freshness and texture of fruits or vegetables are maintained, and destruction of nutrients can be minimized.