Abstract: An edible composition consisting of (a) natural gum comprising a polysaccharide hydrocolloid (a1) containing mannose repeating units; (b) carrageenan; (c) cellulose ether, and optionally (d) water, wherein the weight ratio of carrageenan (b) to polysaccharide hydrocolloid (a1) ranges from 0.4:1 to 1.4:1 and the weight ratio of cellulose ether (c) to polysaccharide hydrocolloid (a1) is at least 0.02:1; its use in an edible product; and the edible product, typically sausage, comprising the edible composition.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for improving frozen dough comprising, by weight based on the weight of said composition: (a) 5% to 20% one or more cellulosic compound selected from the group consisting of one or more hydroxypropyl methylcelluloses, one or more methylcelluloses, and mixtures thereof; (b) 0.01% to 1% cellulase; (c) 5% to 30% one or more glyceride emulsifiers; (d) 0.1% to 2% one or more coenzyme selected from the group consisting of glucoamylase, ?-amylase, and mixtures thereof; (e) 0.1% to 0.5% one or more antioxidant; (f) 5% to 20% one or more hydrocolloid materials; (g) 26.5% to 80% gluten. Also provided is a method of improving dough and an improved dough composition.

Abstract: An edible composition consisting of (a) natural gum comprising a polysaccharide hydrocolloid (a1) containing mannose repeating units; (b) carrageenan; (c) cellulose ether, and optionally (d) water, wherein the weight ratio of carrageenan (b) to polysaccharide hydrocolloid (a1) ranges from 0.4:1 to 1.4:1 and the weight ratio of cellulose ether (c) to polysaccharide hydrocolloid (a1) is at least 0.02:1; its use in an edible product; and the edible product, typically sausage, comprising the edible composition.

Abstract: A whippable topping composition comprising: (a) water-soluble carbohydrates, (b1) hydrogenated vegetable fat, (b2) optionally milk fat, (c) an emulsifier formulation having an HLBFormulation value of less than 9, (d1) a first hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, (d2) a second hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, (e) protein, (f) optionally a non-protein hydrocolloid stabilizer, and (g) water, wherein the weight ratio of first hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (d1) to second hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (d2) is within the range of from 3:1 to 13:1.