Abstract: The objective of the current invention is to provide a composition that can be used for making bouillons, soups and gravies, and that is free from kitchen salt. Such composition has now been developed, preferably in the form of a solid or pasty cube, for preparing a bouillon, to which no kitchen salt has been added, and which contains a specific ratio of native starch and maltodextrin and/or glucose syrup. This ratio between these ingredients leads to a good quality composition that can be prepared in the same way as regular compositions for making bouillons that do contain kitchen salt.

Abstract: The invention provides a water-in-oil emulsion for the preparation of a frozen confection, the emulsion comprising a weight ratio of water phase to oil phase of from 94:6 to 70:30 wherein: the oil phase comprises at least an edible oil and an emulsifier, the emulsifier having an average HLB of from 0.1 to 5; the water phase comprises at least water and one or more freezing point depressors; the emulsion comprises at least (W×A) wt % emulsifier by weight of the emulsion where: W is the proportion of the water phase in the emulsion expressed as the weight percentage of the total emulsion; and A is 0.0001; the emulsion comprises at most (O×0.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to tomato fiber composition having a dry matter content of at least 1 wt. %, wherein at least 80 wt. % of said dry matter is water-insoluble, said fiber composition comprising, by weight of dry matter: 15-50% cellulose; 5-45% pectin; 0-10% of monosaccharides, said monosaccharides being selected from fructose, glucose and combinations thereof; and 0.003-1% lycopene; wherein the fiber composition contains less than 60% pectin by weight of cellulose. The tomato fiber composition of the present invention has excellent water structuring properties. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a product selected from a foodstuff, a beverage and a nutritional formulation, said method comprising incorporating into said product the aforementioned tomato fiber composition. The invention further provides a process of manufacturing a tomato fiber composition.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to tomato fibre composition having a dry matter content of at least 1 wt. %, wherein at least 80 wt. % of said dry matter is water-insoluble, said fibre composition comprising, by weight of dry matter: 15-50% cellulose; 5-45% pectin; 0-10% of monosaccharides, said monosaccharides being selected from fructose, glucose and combinations thereof; and 0.003-1% lycopene; wherein the fibre composition contains less than 60% pectin by weight of cellulose. The tomato fibre composition of the present invention has excellent water structuring properties. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a product selected from a foodstuff, a beverage and a nutritional formulation, said method comprising incorporating into said product the aforementioned tomato fibre composition. The invention further provides a process of manufacturing a tomato fibre composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to the incorporation of single and double emulsions into a cross-linking polysaccharide matrix selected from alginate and carrageenan, particularly when cured in a saline solution. Beading and extrusion were used as encapsulation processes. Particles were obtained containing 54 to 88% oil. The double emulsion is known to deliver rinse conditioner softness to the wash. The problem has been to incorporate it into a matrix that will allow redispersion in the wash. The emulsions incorporated redisperse in the same manner as they did before incorporation. The technology has been tested for a wide range of oils, however, specific combinations of oils and kappa carrageenan yield excellent particles containing high oil levels, which are suitable for incorporation into detergent powders, with good softening performance.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a granular detergent component comprising an organic superabsorbing material, which process comprises absorbing an aqueous solution, dispersion or emulsion of detergent ingredient on the organic superabsorbing material and removing water by an evaporative process.

Abstract: A detergent tablet of compacted particulate composition comprising organic surfactant, detergency builder and optionally other ingredients, wherein the tablet or a region thereof comprises; i) particles which comprise surfactant mixed with other material, and ii) other particles which accelerate tablet disintegration on contact with water, wherein there is a deposit of water-soluble material on the exterior of at least some of the surfactant-containing particles i) and further wherein the particles i) further comprise detergency builder and the particles ii) comprise water-insoluble particles which are able to swell on contact with water, or, further wherein the water-soluble material is present as particles which have a smaller particle size than the particles i). This deposit further accelerates tablet disintegration on contact with water.

Abstract: A detergent tablet of compressed particulate composition, and a process of making such a tablet, wherein the tablet or a region thereof comprises organic detergent and detergency builder and the tablet or region thereof is compacted from a composition which contains: (A) particles containing at least 60% by weight of non-soap anionic detergent (B) particles containing at least 80% of their own weight of one or more water-soluble materials selected from compounds with a water-solubility exceeding 50 grams per 100 grams water at 20° C.; and sodium tripolyphosphate containing at least 50% of its own weight of the phase I anhydrous form.

Abstract: A detergent block of compressed granular material is provided, said block having a weight of 0.2-10 kg, being substantially free of phoshate builder material, and comprising a granulated builder material, an alkaline agent and a compressing aid. A process is also provided for preparing a block of compressed granular material being substantially free of a phosphate builder and having a weight of 0.2 to 10 kg, said process involving the steps of(i) granulating a non-phosphate builder material, with 0.1-10% by weight based on the weight of the builder of a co-ingredient selected from polycarboxylic polymer solutions, alkali metal silicate solutions, and mixtures thereof;and(ii) compressing a particulate mixture of said granulated builder material and other components of the block, including a compressing aid, in a mould under a pressure of 3-30 kN/cm.sup.2.