Abstract: Methods for reducing the sodium content of finished food products comprising adding trehalose to suitable food products in an amount ranging from greater than 0% to less than 1.5% by weight of the finished food product and by optionally further adding sodium and or potassium. Ingredient systems for achieving salt (i.e. sodium) reduction in suitable food products are also provided. The ingredient systems comprise trehalose and can include sodium, potassium, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Methods for reducing the sodium content of finished food products comprising adding trehalose to suitable food products in an amount ranging from greater than 0% to less than 1.5% by weight of the finished food product and by optionally further adding sodium and or potassium. Ingredient systems for achieving salt (i.e. sodium) reduction in suitable food products are also provided. The ingredient systems comprise trehalose and can include sodium, potassium, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides an additive for a beverage. The additive comprises a mixture containing one or more normally bitter/cardboard-tasting proteins and trehalose. Although the additive contains at least one normally bitter/cardboard-tasting protein, the additive unexpectedly has a substantially neutral effect on the flavor of the beverage. The invention also provides for the simplicity of processing and storing the mixture in dehydrated form. The mixture is dehydrated, and then rehydrated before or during its addition to a beverage. The dehydration and subsequent rehydration permits processing, preserving, handling, and storing benefits—with substantially no damage to the protein or to the additive. The invention provides the additive and beverages containing the additive. In addition, the invention provides methods for preparing the additive and methods for preparing a flavored beverage.

Abstract: Methods for reducing the sodium content of finished food products comprising adding trehalose to suitable food products in an amount ranging from greater than 0% to less than 1.5% by weight of the finished food product and by optionally further adding sodium and or potassium. Ingredient systems for achieving salt (i.e. sodium) reduction in suitable food products are also provided. The ingredient systems comprise trehalose and can include sodium, potassium, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A confectionery composition that has a relatively low caloric content and includes erythritol and an fructo-oligosaccharide component is disclosed. The composition may also include isomalt, polydextrose and/or a high protein material. The composition generally contains very low levels of sugars, such as sucrose, and preferably is substantially free of sugars altogether. The composition typically includes a sufficient amount of fructo-oligosaccharide (“FOS”) and/or other components to substantially neutralize the cooling effect of erythritol present.