Abstract: The application describes comestible products comprising a water-in-oil emulsion, the water-in-oil emulsion comprising cocoa butter and a fat-crystal stabilised aqueous phase dispersed substantially through the cocoa butter continuous phase and optionally one or more additional ingredients of chocolate. Hydrocolloids, such as gelative or carrageenan are typically used to stabilise the aqueous phase. Methods of making comestible products are also provided.

Abstract: A process for the production of a stable water-in-oil emulsion comprising a fat phase and an aqueous phase, wherein the process comprises: an emulsification step wherein the aqueous phase and fat phase are mixed under high shear, characterized in that the obtained emulsion is not subsequently subjected to any further high shear mixing.

Abstract: The invention discloses a shelf stable food product. The product comprises a continuous aqueous phase, liquid oil droplets dispersed in the continuous aqueous phase, and protein coated gas bubbles. The continuous aqueous phase constitutes from 20% to 80% by volume (or weight) of the food product and the liquid oil droplets and protein coated gas bubbles are from 0.5 ?m to 10 ?m in diameter. The protein comprises cysteine amino acid residues, but is not a hydrophobin. The invention also discloses a method of forming an aqueous dispersion of protein coated gas bubbles suitable for forming the above food product. The method comprises dissolving a protein capable of forming coated gas bubbles in water with stirring, sonicating the protein solution at a temperature below but within 6° C. of the protein's denaturation temperature in the presence of oxygen, and controlling the temperature within these limits. Any protein debris from the resultant dispersion of protein coated gas bubbles is separated out.

Abstract: The application relates to comestible products comprising acid gellable hydrocolloids, such as low acyl gellan gum. These are used for appetite suppression. On ingesting the product the hydrocolloid gels in the stomach. Mixed hydrocolloids, such as pectin and gellan gums are also provided.

Abstract: The application describes comestible products comprising a water-in-oil emulsion, the water-in-oil emulsion comprising cocoa butter and a fat-crystal stabilised aqueous phase dispersed substantially through the cocoa butter continuous phase and optionally one or more additional ingredients of chocolate. Hydrocolloids, such as gelative or carrageenan are typically used to stabilise the aqueous phase. Methods of making comestible products are also provided.

Abstract: The invention discloses a shelf stable food product. The product comprises a continuous aqueous phase, liquid oil droplets dispersed in the continuous aqueous phase, and protein coated gas bubbles. The continuous aqueous phase constitutes from 20% to 80% by volume (or weight) of the food product and the liquid oil droplets and protein coated gas bubbles are from 0.5 ?m to 10 ?m in diameter. The protein comprises cysteine amino acid residues, but is not a hydrophobin. The invention also discloses a method of forming an aqueous dispersion of protein coated gas bubbles suitable for forming the above food product. The method comprises dissolving a protein capable of forming coated gas bubbles in water with stirring, sonicating the protein solution at a temperature below but within 6° C. of the protein's denaturation temperature in the presence of oxygen, and controlling the temperature within these limits. Any protein debris from the resultant dispersion of protein coated gas bubbles is separated out.

Abstract: Compositions of a water in water emulsion having a first phase of gelled particles with specific aspect ratio and width, are suitable for application in products. The compositions impart a creamy impression to the final product.

Abstract: A gelled food product is prepared by opening a closed container of thermo-reversible gel (A) that is based on polysaccharide gelling agent, heating gel (A) to a temperature of at least 60° C., combining the gel (A) with at least one taste or flavour imparting food component before, during or after the heating, to provide a combined gel composition (B) that comprises at least 1 wt % protein, such that the gel (A) constitutes 50-98 wt % of the composition (B), and allowing the combined gel composition (B) to set in a mould.

Abstract: Frozen aerated confection, containing no orchid product, but containing an effective amount of certain polysaccharides are prepared which exhibit at least the same extensibility as the one exhibited when orchid derived products are added.

Abstract: Low-fat food emulsions comprise a continuous aqueous phase and a dispersed phase which comprises fat particles, gel particles and fat-soluble flavor molecules; substantially all of the fat particles are located within the gel particles, and at least 35 w. % of the flavor molecules are located in a plurality of the gel particles. The rate of release of the flavor molecules from the emulsion is delayed and controlled following the gradual break down of the particles, thereby imparting the taste and mouthfeel of a full-fat emulsion.

Abstract: Frozen low-fat food emulsions comprise a continuous aqueous phase and a dispersed phase which comprises fat particles, gel particles and fat-soluble flavour molecules; substantially all of the fat particles are located within the gel particles, and at least 35% of the flavour molecules are located in a plurality of the gel particles. The rate of release of the flavour molecules from the frozen emulsion is delayed, thereby imparting the taste of a full-fat emulsion.

Abstract: Frozen low-fat food emulsions comprise a continuous aqueous phase and a dispersed phase which comprises fat particles, gel particles and fat-soluble flavour molecules; substantially all of the fat particles are located within the gel particles, and at least 35% of the flavour molecules are located in a plurality of the gel particles. The rate of release of the flavour molecules from the frozen emulsion is delayed, thereby imparting the taste of a full-fat emulsion.

Abstract: Compositions of a water in water emulsion having a first phase of gelled particles with specific aspect ratio and width, are suitable for application in products. Said compositions impart a creamy impression to the final product.

Abstract: Firm food products that are suitable for cold use as a spreadable product and for hot use as a frying medium, can be obtained if the products comprise 20 to 80 wt % fat, whereby the fat is present as a clumped fat network. A hydrophilic emulsifier is also present. These products do not show severe spattering when used as a frying medium and are preferably high temperature ambient stable (at temperatures greater than or equal to 25° C.).

Abstract: An aqueous detergent composition, which is in the form of a thickened, mobile fluid, comprising foaming detergent and a polymer or polymer mixture which is capable of forming a reversible gel, which polymer or mixture is present in the composition as a multiplicity of individual gel particles.

Abstract: An aqueous detergent composition, which is in the form of a thickened, mobile fluid, comprising foaming detergent and a polymer or polymer mixture which is capable of forming a reversible gel, which polymer or mixture is present in the composition as a multiplicity of individual gel particles.

Abstract: Non-frozen low-fat food emulsions comprise a continuous aqueous phase and a dispersed phase which comprises fat particles, gel particles and fat-soluble flavor molecules; substantially all of the fat particles are located within the gel particles, and at least 35 wt % of the flavor molecules are located in a plurality of the gel particles. The rate of release of the flavor molecules from the emulsion is delayed, thereby imparting the taste and mouthfeel of a full-fat emulsion.

Abstract: Frozen aerated confection, containing no orchid product, but containing an effective amount of certain polysaccharides are prepared which exhibit at least the same extensibility as the one exhibited when orchid derived products are added.

Abstract: A pourable, edible, low- or zero-fat emulsion comprising a continuous non-gelled aqueous phase and a dispersed phase of gel particles, wherein the gel particles occupy from 20 to 70% of the volume of the aqueous phase and the gel particles comprise hard particles of biopolymer gel and/or soft particles of biopolymer gel.

Abstract: Edible spreads having a reduced fat level produced from a continuous fat phase and a dispersed aqueous phase containing a non-gelling, non-proteinaceous thickener system such that the viscosity of the aqueous phase is 30-4000 mPas and the awueous phase contains 0.01-4% by weight protein.