Abstract: The present invention relates to an instant foamable beverage creamer comprising vegetable intact protein, for instance oat and/or rice protein, vegetable oil or fat, carbohydrates, and a hydrolyzed plant protein with a defined degree of hydrolysis which provides an excellent foam layer on a beverage.

Abstract: A process for preparing a particulate dairy composition is provided, which comprises (a) combining condensed skimmed milk, sucrose, milk cream and milk powder to prepare a pre-emulsion containing 46-66 wt. % dry matter; (b) homogenizing the pre-emulsion; (c) spray drying the emulsion to produce a semi-dried powder having a water content of at least 5 wt. % water; and (d) agglomerating and further drying the semi-dried powder to produce agglomerates having a water content of less than 5 wt. % water. The process yields a particulate dairy composition that is particularly suitable for use in creamer capsules. Particulate dairy compositions are also disclosed, comprising (A) 77.5-100 wt. % of agglomerates containing, calculated by dry weight of the agglomerates: (i) 15-29 wt. % of milk protein; (ii) 8-33 wt. % of milk fat; (iii) 18-47 wt. % of lactose; and (iv) 7-18 wt. % of sucrose; and (B) 0-22.5 wt. % of sucrose particles, wherein the composition has a poured bulk density of 380-550 g/l.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder composition for preparing a food product, to a method for preparing said powder composition, to a method for preparing a food product from said powder composition, to a food product obtainable by said method, and to a method for keeping gas bubbles in bulk liquid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dry mixture in particulate form containing a gas release agent, a flavour component and a hydrocolloid. Upon dissolution in water, gas bubbles are released into the continuous liquid phase, and these bubbles remain dispersed in the continuous liquid phase. These dry mixes can be used for preparation of liquid food products or beverages.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sealed capsule for use in a coffee brewing apparatus, the capsule comprising a particulate composition comprising: (a) 8-32 wt. % fat; (b) 15-29 wt. % milk protein; (c) 40-60 wt. % of disaccharide, comprising, by weight of the disaccharide, (i) 46-78 wt. % lactose; and (ii) 22-54 wt. % sucrose. The capsules according to the present invention offer the advantage that the particulate composition contained therein is essentially fully converted into a hot creamy and/or milky liquid with excellent foaming properties, mouthfeel, whitening power and taste.

Abstract: A process for preparing a particulate dairy composition is provided, which comprises (a) combining condensed skimmed milk, sucrose, milk cream and milk powder to prepare a pre-emulsion containing 46-66 wt. % dry matter; (b) homogenizing the pre-emulsion; (c) spray drying the emulsion to produce a semi-dried powder having a water content of at least 5 wt. % water; and (d) agglomerating and further drying the semi-dried powder to produce agglomerates having a water content of less than 5 wt. % water. The process yields a particulate dairy composition that is particularly suitable for use in creamer capsules. Particulate dairy compositions are also disclosed, comprising (A) 77.5-100 wt. % of agglomerates containing, calculated by dry weight of the agglomerates: (i) 15-29 wt. % of milk protein; (ii) 8-33 wt. % of milk fat; (iii) 18-47 wt. % of lactose; and (iv) 7-18 wt. % of sucrose; and (B) 0-22.5 wt. % of sucrose particles, wherein the composition has a poured bulk density of 380-550 g/l.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dry mixture in particulate form containing a gas release agent, a flavor component and a hydrocolloid. Upon dissolution in water, gas bubbles are released into the continuous liquid phase, and these bubbles remain dispersed in the continuous liquid phase. These dry mixes can be used for preparation of ice cream and/or desserts and/or milk shakes.

Abstract: Compositions comprising: (i) from 25% to 90% by weight of an edible oil; (ii) one or more sugar alcohols; and (iii) one or more reducing sugars; wherein the oil comprises at least 20% by weight of one or more carboxylic acids containing at least 18 carbon atoms and at least 2 carbon-carbon double bonds, or an ester thereof, and the weight ratio of (ii) to (iii) is from 2:1 to 1:40, exhibit good stability and other advantages and can be used in food products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas release agent comprising particles of a water-soluble or water-dispersible material containing voids wherein pressurised gas is entrapped, which particles are at least partially coated with a coating material comprising a hydrophobic substance and/or an amphiphilic substance, said amphiphilic substance having an HLB-value of 8 or more. The invention further relates to a food composition comprising the gas release agent and to a food made from a food composition comprising the gas release agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encapsulation of an edible oil using whey protein and a reducing sugar. The edible oil comprises long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Also compositions comprising an edible oil obtainable by the method of the invention are provided. The compositions of the invention have good stability to oxidation, good taste and/or odor, and limited diffusion from and into the continuous phase when applied in liquids. The compositions of the invention are particularly suitable for food and pharma applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder composition for preparing a food product, to a method for preparing said powder composition, to a method for preparing a food product from said powder composition, to a food product obtainable by said method, and to a method for keeping gas bubbles in bulk liquid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dry mixture in particulate form containing a gas release agent, a flavour component and a hydrocolloid. Upon dissolution in water, gas bubbles are released into the continuous liquid phase, and these bubbles remain dispersed in the continuous liquid phase. These dry mixes can be used for preparation of liquid food products or beverages.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder composition for preparing a hot beverage having a foam on top of the beverage, in particular a coffee or cocoa drink, comprising a foamer or creamer component in particulate form; a combination of a bicarbonate or carbonate salt and an amphiphilic substance and optionally an instant flavour component in particulate form, in particular instant coffee or instant cocoa.

Abstract: A soluble foaming composition is provided which contains carbohydrate particles having a plurality of voids containing entrapped pressurized gas and less than two percent protein. The composition may include a surfactant and may be contained in a food product such as a beverage mix or an instant food. In addition, a method is provided for manufacturing the foaming composition in which the particles are heated and an external pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure is applied to the soluble foaming particles. The soluble foaming particles are cooled and the external gas pressure is released resulting in pressurized gas remaining in internal voids of the particles of the foaming composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encapsulation of an edible oil using whey protein and a reducing sugar. The edible oil comprises long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Also compositions comprising an edible oil obtainable by the method of the invention are provided. The compositions of the invention have good stability to oxidation, good taste and/or odour, and limited diffusion from and into the continuous phase when applied in liquids. The compositions of the invention are particularly suitable for food and pharma applications.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for preparing particles, which particles contain one or more spaces in which a gas phase is present which comprises at least one active ingredient, in particular at least one aroma, flavor or precursor for an aroma or flavor, and which space or spaces are at least substantially surrounded by an enveloping phase which at ambient temperature is at least substantially solid and at least substantially impermeable to the active ingredient, comprising allowing the gaseous active ingredient to migrate from or through the enveloping phase into the space or spaces at a temperature at which the enveloping phase is permeable to the gaseous active ingredient; and then cooling the particles to a temperature at which the enveloping phase of the particles is at least substantially impermeable to the active ingredient in the particles.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a powdered soluble foaming composition comprising amorphous particles having internal voids filled with atmospheric pressure gas. The method includes subjecting a spray-dried composition to an external pressure and heating the composition at a temperature below the glass transition temperature. The composition is depressurized to result in at least a portion of vacuous internal voids of the composition to be filled with atmospheric pressure gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulated or powdered nutritional compositions, and especially to such compositions containing active ingredients. In particular the invention relates to such products encapsulated in a material that is allergen free or at least free from protein ingredients and especially free from dairy components.

Abstract: Allergen-free or dairy free LCPUFA powdered compositions and the use thereof in food products and especially infant formulas. The present invention relates to allergen-free (or at least dairy free) spray dried composition comprising an oxidation sensitive edible oil and a matrix material. The matrix material comprises a specific emulsifying agent and a specific glucose syrup. Further, the invention relates to a process for preparing such compositions and to the use of such compositions in an infant food product.

Abstract: A soluble foaming composition is provided which contains carbohydrate particles having a plurality of voids containing entrapped pressurized gas and less than two percent protein. The composition may include a surfactant and may be contained in a food product such as a beverage mix or an instant food. In addition, a method is provided for manufacturing the foaming composition in which the particles are heated and an external pressure exceeding atmospheric pressure is applied to the soluble foaming particles. The soluble foaming particles are cooled and the external gas pressure is released resulting in pressurized gas remaining in internal voids of the particles of the foaming composition.