Abstract: This invention relates generally to the processing of soy-derived materials for use in various products. More particularly, the invention relates to a process producing highly functional soy protein using ultrafiltration followed by an enzymatic treatment.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the processing of soy-derived materials for use in various products. More particularly, the invention relates to a process producing highly functional soy protein using ultrafiltration followed by an enzymatic treatment.

Abstract: The present invention has methods for preparing a processed peanut product containing high levels of peanut hearts material, with the peanut heart material being substantially stripped of bitter taste so as to provide debittered peanut hearts of comparable taste to actual peanuts or as being flavorless without adversely affecting the taste of a foodstuff end product. The processed product includes whole or fragmented peanut hearts and peanut heart powder processed using alkaline wash, neutralization, and drying for inactivating enzymes and removing bitter flavoring components. The peanut heart materials are debittered by adjusting the pH to about 8 to about 12 with an alkali material (e.g., sodium hydroxide) to solubilize the protein content and release the bitter flavor compounds making it possible to separate such compounds by ultrafiltration. The alkali treated peanut heart material is neutralized with an acidic aqueous solution.

Abstract: Soy derived materials such as soy milk, soy flour, soy concentrates, and soy protein isolates, are deflavored by adjusting the pH of an aqueous composition of such soy derived materials to about 9 to about 12 to solubilize the soy proteins and to release the flavoring compounds and thereafter passing the pH-adjusted composition to an ultrafiltration membrane having a molecular weight cutoff up to about 50,000 Daltons under conditions at which the flavoring compounds pass through the membrane, leaving the retained soy material with improved flavor.

Abstract: Soy-containing beverage comprising an aqueous liquid containing deflavored soy protein material are provided. Especially preferred beverage include flavored soymilk beverage and soymilk smoothies.

Abstract: Soy-containing cheese products as well as methods for producing such products, are provided. The soy-containing cheese products are prepared using deflavored soy protein material.

Abstract: Soy-containing beverage comprising an aqueous liquid containing deflavored soy protein material are provided. Especially preferred beverage include flavored soymilk beverage and soymilk smoothies.

Abstract: Soy-containing confectioneries or nutritional compositions (especially nutritional bar) containing deflavored soy protein material are provided. The deflavored soy protein materials may be dispersed through out the preferred nutritional bars or, more preferably, dispersed with chocolate or caramel layers or bits covering or containing within the nutritional bars.

Abstract: Soy derived materials such as soy milk, soy flour, soy concentrates, and soy protein isolates, are deflavored by adjusting the pH of an aqueous composition of such soy derived materials to about 9 to about 12 to solubilize the soy proteins and to release the flavoring compounds and thereafter passing the pH-adjusted composition to an ultrafiltration membrane having a molecular weight cutoff up to about 50,000 Daltons under conditions at which the flavoring compounds pass through the membrane, leaving the retained soy material with improved flavor.

Abstract: Soy-containing dough-based and baked product containing deflavored soy protein material are provided. Soy-containing baked products such as pizza crusts, cookies, crackers, and cereals are especially preferred.

Abstract: Soy-containing meat or meat analog products as well as methods for producing such products, are provided. The soy-containing meat or meat analog products are prepared using deflavored soy protein material.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for preparing a processed peanut product containing high levels of peanut hearts material, with the peanut heart material being substantially stripped of bitter taste so as to provide debittered peanut hearts of comparable taste to actual peanuts or as being flavorless without adversely affecting the taste of a foodstuff end product. The processed product includes whole or fragmented peanut hearts and peanut heart powder processed using alkaline wash, neutralization, and drying for inactivating enzymes and removing bitter flavoring components. The peanut heart materials are debittered by adjusting the pH to about 8 to about 12 with an alkali material (e.g., sodium hydroxide) to solubilize the protein content and release the bitter flavor compounds making it possible to separate such compounds by ultrafiltration. The alkali treated peanut heart material is neutralized with an acidic aqueous solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming proofed dough for baked goods in a predetermined shape, as well as an apparatus for practicing the method. The apparatus includes a closed dough handling system that includes a pressurized dough mixer, a dough transporting device joined to the pressurized dough mixer, and an injection molding device joined to the dough transporting device. The method includes the step of transporting proofed dough from the pressurized dough mixer through the dough transporting device to the injection molding device, wherein the injection molding device fills the injection mold with dough when it is connected to the dough transporting device, thus forming one or more pieces of dough having the predetermined shape within the molds. The injection molds containing the dough may then either be conveyed into an oven to form a baked piece of dough having the predetermined shape, or conveyed into a freezer to form a frozen piece of dough having the predetermined shape.