Abstract: The invention is directed compositions which are capable of being converted to frozen dairy dessert products, including ice cream and yogurt desserts, which have organoleptic qualities comparable to high fat frozen desserts such as ice cream. The compositions are either aerated or quiescently frozen. The dessert products are highly stable to heat shock with a high degree of creaminess. The compositions are composed of a source of milk protein, sweetening agent, partially hydrolyzed starch, and water. Preferably, the compositions are composed of only natural ingredients without added stabilizing gums. Also provided is a method of making the frozen dairy dessert products and a method of preparing a yogurt premix for preparing aerated frozen yogurt desserts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a canned green vegetable product which utilizes a brine solution containing zinc and/or copper metal ions within the can with the vegetable. The cans are hermetically sealed with the vegetables and this brine solution therein and held at an elevated temperature prior to being subjected to either an extended sterilization event or multiple thermal treatments. The resulting canned green vegetable product has superior color and taste characteristics which can be maintained even under acidic conditions.

Abstract: Compositions which are capable of being converted to aerated frozen dairy dessert products, including ice cream and yogurt desserts, which have organoleptic qualities comparable to high fat frozen desserts, are highly stable to heat shock with a high degree of creaminess. The compositions are composed of milk protein, sweetening agent, partially hydrolyzed starch, and water with a ratio of partially hydrolyzed starch to milk protein of at least about 0.8:1 without added stabilizing gums. Also provided is a method of making the frozen dairy dessert products and a method of preparing a yogurt premix for preparing aerated frozen yogurt desserts.