Abstract: The present invention provides a method of reducing acrylamide in an aqueous coffee extract, the method comprising: contacting an acrylamide-containing aqueous coffee extract with spent coffee grounds at a temperature of 70 to 120° C. for at least 30 minutes to form an acrylamide-depleted coffee extract.

Abstract: This invention provides a drip filter head for a beverage apparatus comprising a connected array of beverage extraction units, each unit comprising an extraction chamber, and further comprising at least one filter.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of frozen compositions. In particular, the invention relates to frozen compositions of the water ice type. The invention provides frozen confections comprising water, a freezing point depressant and defibrillated primary cell wall material comprising microfibrils. The invention also relates to a method for preparing a frozen confection comprising water, a freezing point depressant and defibrillated primary cell wall material comprising microfibrils, wherein the method includes a high shear treatment step.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of frozen compositions. In particular, the invention relates to frozen compositions of the water ice type. The invention provides frozen confections comprising water, a freezing point depressant and defibrillated primary cell wall material comprising microfibrils. The invention also relates to a method for preparing a frozen confection comprising water, a freezing point depressant and defibrillated primary cell wall material comprising microfibrils, wherein the method includes a high shear treatment step.

Abstract: A food product enriched with one or more methylxanthines is provided. The food product comprises a total amount of from 100 to 3000 milligram of methylxanthines per unit amount of the food product, and further comprises a polymeric polyphenol compound that has a molecular weight equal to or above 500 gram per mole and which is complexed with the one or more methylxanthines, wherein the weight ratio of the polymeric polyphenol compound to the one or more methylxanthines is from 10:1 to 1:10 A method for the production of such food products is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to process for the preparation of an edible fat continuous spread comprising an aqueous phase and up to 45 wt % fat, comprising the steps of: a. mixing fat powder and oil wherein the fat powder comprises structuring fat to provide a slurry; b. providing a gel forming aqueous phase; c. mixing the slurry and aqueous phase to form an oil continuous emulsion; wherein the aqueous phase has a specific viscosity and gel strength.

Abstract: A frozen confection having a total solids content of from 5 to 15% by weight of the frozen confection, an overrun of less than 20% and a Young's modulus of less than 150 MPa at ?18° C. is provided. A process for preparing such a frozen confection is also provided, the process comprising: preparing a dispersion comprising: 25% to 75% by weight of frozen particles having a mean size of from 1 to 10 mm and a mean aspect ratio of 1.5 or less; and 75% to 25% by weight of a mix; and subsequently cooling the dispersion to below ?10° C.

Abstract: An effervescent beverage having an effervescent gas dissolved therein is described. The beverage remains pressurized until consumed and may have a smooth and silky texture when a sparingly soluble gas is used.