Abstract: The present application describes methods for reducing oil uptake of fried foods, comprising adding water to a batter mix comprising flour, at least one seasoning, optionally, a leavening agent, and granulated or agglomerated methylcellulose, provided that the methylcellulose has been granulated or agglomerated with a sufficient amount of carboxymethylcellulose as binder, to form a batter; contacting a food with the batter to prepare a battered food; and frying the battered food.

Abstract: A sodium bicarbonate product comprises particles containing sodium bicarbonate and an organic material that is a solid at ambient temperature. The particles have a structure comprised of individual crystallites of sodium bicarbonate attached together in the particle. More than 95% by volume of the particles have a size less than 200 ?m. Particles of the product are hollow and are formed of an outer shell of the crystallites. The product may be used, for example, as a leavening agent in the production of cooked foods. The product may be produced by spray drying a solution or slurry dissolved organic material and dissolved sodium bicarbonate. The sodium bicarbonate may be present as a suspension.

Abstract: There are provided a manufacturing method and a manufacturing apparatus for Baumkuchen for easily and properly suppressing shape distortion of the Baumkuchen caused in a manufacturing process thereof. In manufacturing the Baumkuchen by alternately repeating application of batter around the whole outer circumference of a spit and baking of the applied batter, the batter is scraped off outer circumferences of opposite end portions of the spit before baking only in early stage of manufacturing until the number of repetitions reaches a specified value. As a result, the number of cake layers formed at the opposite end portions of the Baumkuchen is reduced from that at the other portion and outside diameters of the opposite end portions are reduced from a normal outside diameter to thereby suppress partial increase in the outside diameter at the opposite end portions of the Baumkuchen caused by drooping of the batter at the end portions of the spit before baking.

Abstract: A method of producing an edible food product includes the step of forming a vessel core with a first material having a first level of susceptibility to heating by induction. The method also includes the step of casting an apron of a second material with a second level of susceptibility to heating by induction lower than said first level around at least a first portion the vessel core in an in situ casting process to form a clad cooking vessel having a cooking surface. An uncooked food product is then disposed on the cooking surface of the clad cooking vessel and heated to produce the edible food product by subjecting the vessel core to a magnetic field.

Abstract: The present invention provides an innovative packaging for microwave preparation of expandable food, such as cookies, an innovative food product prepared from the packaging and the method of preparation thereof. The innovative packaging includes first and second susceptor sheet portions each having an accordion-like shape; one or more members for spacing the susceptor sheet portions at a predetermined distance; and an expandable uncooked food placed between the two susceptor sheets, wherein the food is in intimate contact with sheet portions and becomes efficiently browned and crisped during microwave cooking. The food is preferably a cookie dough.

Abstract: A shelf-stable baked crisp and method for making the same. In one embodiment the shelf-stable crisp comprises a cooked batter which comprises oil, gluten, flour, baking powder, and egg. The crisp comprises a moisture content of between 2 and 5% and is shelf-stable. In one embodiment the crisp does not comprise artificial ingredients such as artificial preservatives, flavorings, or colorings. To manufacture the crisp, in one embodiment, the ingredients are first mixed to form a batter which is deposited into a pan and baked. Thereafter, the product is cooled, sliced, and then dried.

Abstract: The invention provides batter-like compositions including flour or a flour replacement ingredient, sweetener, a fat source, a chemical leavening system, and a setting agent. The resulting batter-like compositions are capable of being formed into discrete product pieces (such as pucks), and maintaining the puck form throughout storage and handling of the batter-like composition prior to baking. The invention further provides methods of preparing batter-like compositions having a discrete form, and methods of using such batter-like compositions to provide baked goods.

Abstract: The invention provides batter-like compositions including flour or flour replacement ingredient, sweetener, a fat source, a chemical leavening system, and a setting agent. The resulting batter-like compositions are capable of being formed into discrete product pieces (such as pucks), and maintaining the discrete product form throughout storage and handling of the batter-like composition prior to baking. The invention further provides methods of preparing batter-like compositions having a discrete form, and methods of using such batter-like compositions to provide baked goods.

Abstract: The invention relates to an animal protein concentrate, fit for the human consumption, elaborated on basis of a fish protein. More specifically, this invention relates with micro-particle matrix or multicore of fish protein and gelatin, optionally coated, fit for the elaboration of processed food for human consumption.

Abstract: The invention relates to low-fat batter-like compositions comprising flour or a flour replacement, sweetener, about 3% weight or less of a fat component, a fat replacing fiber having a high water-holding capacity, a leavening system, a setting agent, and a total moisture content of about 40 to about 50 weight percent.

Abstract: The invention provides batter-like compositions including flour or flour replacement ingredient, sweetener, a fat source, a chemical leavening system, and a setting agent. The resulting batter-like compositions are capable of being formed into discrete product pieces (such as pucks), and maintaining the discrete product form throughout storage and handling of the batter-like composition prior to baking. The invention further provides methods of preparing batter-like compositions having a discrete form, and methods of using such batter-like compositions to provide baked goods.

Abstract: A composition which comprises a) a gluten-free cereal flour, and b) a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose or methyl cellulose having particle sizes such that more than 50 weight percent of the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose or methyl cellulose particles are retained on a sieve of 150 micrometers mesh size and pass through a sieve of 420 micrometers mesh size is useful for producing food products, such as gluten-free bakery products or gluten-free pasta.

Abstract: A composition which comprises a) a gluten-free cereal flour, b) a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose or methyl cellulose, and c) a carboxymethyl cellulose, is useful for producing food products, such as gluten-free bakery products or gluten-free pasta.

Abstract: A rice flour composition having: from about 20% to about 95%, by weight, of a rice flour that has a WAI of from about 2.6 to about 9; and a Peak Viscosity from about 4 RVU to about 130 RVU; and from about 5% to about 80%, by weight, of rice starch materials that have a WAI of below about 2.2; a Peak Viscosity from about 100 RVU to about 900 RVU, and a soluble amylose content of less than 10%, by weight. The rice starch materials can be selected from the group consisting of waxy rice starch, acetylated rice starch, cross linked rice starch and mixtures thereof. The compositions can be used to produce food products such as fabricated sheeted snacks, extruded products, sauces, coatings for fried foods, dog foods, dog biscuits, baby foods and breads. The preferred dough formed from the inventive rice flour composition is sheetable and forms a cohesive dough. Fabricated snacks made from this dough has the desired taste and texture characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to edible batter compositions which reduce fat uptake by absorption during cooking whilst maintaining characteristics of taste and texture, and to precursor compositions, methods of preparing food products and food products comprising the batter compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a food product that includes a filling and a coating. The filling typically includes cooked egg material. The coating typically includes a cooked, non-yeast leavened batter.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a process of modifying a seed based fiber (SBF) to form an enhanced fiber additive (EFA). The process includes an acid treatment step and optionally at least one fiber modification step. Preferred EFA products and uses are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemically leavened batter compositions used for the preparation of cooked food products containing egg protein from pasteurized whole eggs with a PDCAAS score of 1.0, and cooked food products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stuffed pancake mix composition and a method for preparing a stuffed pancake using the same. The stuffed pancake mix composition according to the present invention does not require a fermentation process upon the preparation of the stuffed pancake. Thus, a stuffed pancake can be prepared more rapidly and conveniently, compared to the conventional stuffed pancake mix that requires a fermentation process. Further, the stuffed pancake maintains the doughiness, formability, and texture of the conventional fermented stuffed pancake, even though it is prepared in a shorter cooking time. Therefore, it can be used in the preparation of various foods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a batter mix composition with reduced oil absorption, wherein the effective amounts of each ingredient in the composition, for decreasing oil absorption and maintaining crisp texture, is as follows: starch 10 to 20 weight %, gum 0.1 to 0.3 weight % and baking powder 0.5 to 1.5 weight %. The batter mix composition of the present invention is prepared by mixing a selected starch, gum and baking powder in effective amounts. When compared with existing products, the composition of the present invention not only reduces oil absorption during the frying process, but also minimizes degradation of the crisp texture. The present invention allows the production of various fried products having low fat content and improved texture, thereby promoting public health and providing a useful innovation to the food service industry.

Abstract: A container is partially filled with a raw cake batter. A lower portion of the container is covered by said batter and an upper portion of the container defines a void into which the cake batter can expand during baking The partially-filled container is frozen at the charging location. The container is then shipped under chilled conditions and presented for retail at said retail location in a chilled, substantially unfrozen state. The container is then purchased and placed directly into an oven without further preparation, in order to produce a freshly baked cake in said container.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an allergen-free composition (e.g., flours and dough) and baked products made without eggs or any other major food allergen. The disclosed allergen-free flours, dough, and batters overcome the various problems associated with allergen-free baking by appropriate adjustment of the relative amounts of various components that contribute moisture, alkalinity, texture, etc., to the final product. Baked products produced using the allergen-free flours thus have a moistness, springiness, rise, texture, and flavor comparable to products containing major food allergens. Baked products according to the disclosure include, but are not limited to, cookies (e.g., chocolate chunk/chip cookies), cakes (e.g., cupcakes), muffins, pancakes, waffles, pizza crust, pie crust, and bread products.

Abstract: The invention provides food product particles obtainable with a method for finish-frying food product particles in superheated steam having a flow rate in the range of from 1 to 20 m/s, at a temperature in the range of from 150-250° C. and for a period of time in the range of from 1 to 5 minutes, wherein more than 75% of the surface of the food product particles is contacted with the superheated steam.

Abstract: The present invention is a grain product. The grain product includes a first fraction including bran. The first fraction is milled to a first particle size of less than 500 micrometers. The grain product also includes a second fraction including germ. The second fraction is milled to a second particle size of less than 500 micrometers. The grain product is at least one of: a food product, a nutritional supplement, a dietary supplement, a fiber supplement, a digestive supplement, a functional food, and a medical food.

Abstract: A microwavable whole grain baked product prepared from a batter comprising whole grains, at least one leavening agent, at least one texturizing agent, and water.

Abstract: A stiff batter is provided having a range of about 0.5% to about 2% gelatin, a range of about 10% to about 60% farinaceous ingredient, and a range of about 5% to about 30% fat. The fat has about 35% to about 70% solid fat content at approximately 10° C. Used percentages of solid fat content and gelatin in their corresponding ranges are inversely proportional. The stiff batter has a pre-baked yield stress greater than 3000 Pascals (Pa) at approximately 4.5° C., a baked specific volume of at least 2.0 cubic centimeters (cc/gm), and maintains the baked specific volume at approximately 4.5° C. for more than 75 days. All percentages, with the exception of the solid fat content, are based on a weight of the stiff batter. The stiff batter does not require gluten development to achieve the baked specific volume of at least 2.0 cc/gm.

Abstract: The present invention is related to processes for the manufacture of a cereal product having an improved anti-oxidant content with high ORAC values and the product thereof. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of using this product to increase the anti-oxidant levels of a mammal. The milled grain may then be ground into flour which is then used to make the product desired. Particularly high ORAC values result from the use of a specific type of sorghum that contains high levels of tannin. The high tannin level sorghum is milled and ground and placed into formulations in at least partial substitution for the wheat or oat grain, to result in content of high tannin sorghum bran of 3-10% and whole grain high tannin sorghum of 50-60%.

Abstract: The invention provides batter compositions including a structure-providing amount of a flour replacement ingredient comprising native starch in an amount of 70% by weight or more, and a protein source in an amount of 30% by weight or less, weight percentages based upon weight of the flour replacement ingredient; a sweetener in an amount effective to provide a water activity of 0.94 or less; and a fat source, wherein the batter composition has a pH of 6.5 or higher. Optionally, the flour replacement ingredient can further include a fiber source, a minor amount of modified starch, or a combination of these. In some aspects, the invention provides batter compositions including a novel leavening system.

Abstract: An aerated wafer comprising hydrophobin is provided. A process for producing the product is also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides batter-like compositions including flour or a flour replacement ingredient, sweetener, a fat source, a chemical leavening system, and a setting agent. The resulting batter-like compositions are capable of being formed into discrete product pieces (such as pucks), and maintaining the puck form throughout storage and handling of the batter-like composition prior to baking. The invention further provides methods of preparing batter-like compositions having a discrete form, and methods of using such batter-like compositions to provide baked goods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pancake mix composition prepared by the steps of wet grinding and vacuum drying non-glutinous rice, obtaining rice flour of below 100 mesh in size and mixing with denatured tapioca starch and other additive, which is useful to rice producer and food industry because it can possible to make feel comfortable with pancake to a consumer who suffers from indigestion and absorption impediment of food made from wheat flour and also to promote rice consumption by the production of high value-added products.

Abstract: The present application describes methods for reducing oil uptake of fried foods, comprising adding water to a batter mix comprising flour, at least one seasoning, optionally, a leavening agent, and granulated or agglomerated methylcellulose, provided that the methylcellulose has been granulated or agglomerated with a sufficient amount of carboxymethylcellulose as binder, to form a batter; contacting a food with the batter to prepare a battered food; and frying the battered food.

Abstract: The present invention is a two part baked cookie top muffin having a muffin lower portion and a cookie upper portion whereby the cookie top is fused to the muffin during baking.

Abstract: Methods of preparing a stable, flax-substituted food product that include the use of a pre-hydrated flaxseed composition to replace, or be used in place of, a fat, hydrocolloid, gluten component, or all three are described. Stable food products including flax components are also described.

Abstract: A Whole egg replacing novel premix concentrate specially designed for cake and cake related products wherein the said premix comprises isolates of protein from gramineae family—10-30% with isolates of milk based protein ranging from 20-40% and in conjunction with the emulsifier ranging from 5-15%, leavening system ranging from 1-10%, stabilizers such as calcium, sodium, potassium salts at about 7-10% with filler as starch and starch hydrolyzates.

Abstract: Muffin batters that are substantially stable to temperature fluctuations experienced in a commercial retail setting are provided. The muffin batters can be balked into muffins having desirable flavor and texture profiles as well as having other desirable organoleptic properties. The muffin batters can also be combined with a muffin topping to provide a muffin mix. In one embodiment, a muffin batter having substantial stability to temperature fluctuations experienced in a commercial retail setting includes from about 7.5% to about 22.5% of a flavorant mix; from about 19% to about 22% water; from about 15% to about 27% of one or more types of flour; from about 16.5% to about 21.0% sweetener; from about 10.5% to about 13.5% liquid whole eggs; from about 8.5% to about 10.5% oil; from about 1.2% to about 1.9% of a leavening system comprising one or more chemical leavening agents; from about 0.0% to about 1.5% of emulsifier agent; and from about 0.2% to about 0.5% carrageenan.

Abstract: A baking additive for enhancing the shelf-life and maintaining the volume of a baked product, and methods for producing and using the same. The baking additive comprises a blend of an non-encapsulated acidulate and an acidulate having a fat-based encapsulating coating that is degradable by heat. The combination of the encapsulated and non-encapsulated provides strategic release of the acidulates throughout the baking process such when the baking additive is added to a dry dough mix, the acidulates can sufficiently decrease the pH of the dry dough mix to prevent microbial contamination without interfering with glutton elasticity or the chemical leavening system.

Abstract: The invention concerns a ready-for-use bakery dough product, which can be cooked in a microwave and which is prepared from a mixture comprising—from 11 to 25% flour,—from 0.5 to 2.0% of baking powder—from 10 to 40% of sugar,—from 0.1 to 0.8% of a polymer of methylcellulose and hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose,—the remaining being oil, egg, flavour, starch, salt, emulsifier and water.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cereal-base food preparation for the industrial manufacture of food products. The invention consists in that the cereals contain oat bran to the extent of at least 85% of the total cereal content and are mixed with at least one fluid component, whose content and time of impregnation of said cereals are chosen to produce a fluid semisaturation of the oat bran fibers and further containing at least one agent that promotes caking of the preparation on baking. Application to food products such as pancakes, crepes, blinis and the like.

Abstract: Non-flour containing baked and related food compositions are made with egg protein and soy protein isolate stabilized with a hydrocolloid component. Fats and oils may be added without collapsing the matrix of egg protein and soy protein isolate. The food compositions may be used by cellacs and are sufficiently low in net carbohydrates as to be useful in diet programs requiring a low level of carbohydrates for weight loss.

Abstract: A dry batter for use in preparing a batter slurry for coating food pieces, other than potato pieces, so as to enhance crispness hold time for extended periods in take-out food conditions, with said dry batter comprising 97.4 to 99.8% by weight of a batter base selected from a modified food starch batter base and a flour batter base. The batter base comprises a modified food starch of from 10 to 30%, or from 50 to 60% by weight of the dry batter. The modified food starch is acetylated, cross-linked or acetylated and cross-linked. The dry batter further comprises from 0.0 to 1.0% by weight of calcium lactate and from 0.1 to 1.6% by weight of de-oiled lecithin. Coated food pieces are par-fried and preferably frozen. The frozen pieces, once reconstituted, retain their crispness under adverse, e.g. high humidity, conditions such as those encountered under take-out conditions where such pieces are typically placed into a closed container for home delivery or take out.

Abstract: A method of preparing a frozen, batter-coated food product that eliminates pre-frying, which is the most problematic stage of the conventional industrial process for manufacturing frozen batter-coated food products. The food product is pre-dusted and a prepared batter is applied to the dusted food. The batter contains a cellulose derivative that enables the batter to coagulate in a hot water bath or in the presence of water vapor. The batter coating covering the food is coagulated in a hot water bath, the coagulated, batter-coated food is heated in a traditional, microwave or infrared oven so that the coagulated batter coating layer does not melt on cooling, and the product is then cooled and frozen.

Abstract: A batter slurry, for coating food pieces so as to enhance crispness hold time for extended periods in take-out food conditions, comprising, as a percentage of a dry batter used to make the slurry, 97.4 to 99.8% by weight of a batter base selected from a modified food starch batter base and a flour batter base. The batter base comprises a modified food starch of from 10 to 60% by weight of the batter. The modified food starch is acetylated, cross-linked or acetylated and cross-linked. The dry batter further comprises from 0.0 to 1.0% by weight of calcium lactate and from 0.1 to 1.6% by weight of de-oiled lecithin. Coated food pieces are par-fried and preferably frozen. The frozen pieces, once reconstituted, retain their crispness under adverse, e.g. high humidity, conditions such as those encountered under take-out conditions where such pieces are typically placed into a closed container for home delivery or take out.

Abstract: Pancrepe batters are described having flour, a leavening system, moisture, and an effective amount of a protein supplement to allow a pancrepe formed from cooking the batter to be folded into a shape while warm, without breaking or cracking the pancrepe, and after cooling the pancrepe maintains the folded shape. Methods for making pancrepes and filled pancrepes are also included as well as the pancrepe and filled pancrepe.

Abstract: Potato strips are cut at a desirable pre-determined size from raw potatoes and blanched. The blanched strips are covered with a batter slurry comprising, as a percentage of a dry batter used to make the slurry, 97.4 to 99.8% by weight of a batter base selected from a modified food starch batter base and a flour batter base. The batter base comprises a modified food starch of from 10 to 60% by weight of the batter. The modified food starch is acetylated, cross-linked or acetylated and cross-linked. The dry batter further comprises from 0.0 to 1.0% by weight of calcium lactate and from 0.1 to 1.6% by weight of de-oiled lecithin. Such strips are then par-fried and preferably frozen. The frozen strips, once reconstituted, retain their crispness under adverse, e.g. high humidity, conditions such as those encountered under take-out conditions where the strips are placed into a closed container for home delivery or take out.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sponge cake premix that can be cooked easily with a microwave oven to prepare a sponge cake. A batter prepared by adding a thermocoagulation protein to a sponge cake premix containing as a main ingredient a cereal powder consisting of starch and a pregelatinized starch is cooked under heat with a microwave oven to obtain a sponge cake that permits eliminating the gum-like hard texture inherent in conventional sponge cakes of this type and exhibits a light and soft texture. The obtained sponge cake is free from bake shrinkage and exhibits a good-looking voluminous appearance.

Abstract: A ready-to-use food product, and method for preparing the same. The product includes: a batter; at least one leavening agent; and, at least one oil. The oil separates the batter and leavening agent while in storage in a container, and agitation of the container causes the batter, leavening agent and oil to at least partially mix.

Abstract: Chemical leavener systems are provided for use in flour-containing foodstuffs that contain an enzyme for hydrolyzing an acidulant precursor. The chemical leavener system comprises an acidulant precursor and an alkaline carbonate, wherein the majority of carbon dioxide gas provided by the chemical leavener system when used in a hydrolyzing enzyme-containing foodstuff is created by reaction of an alkaline carbonate with an acid that is the hydrolysis product of the acidulant precursor. Methods of use of the acidulant precursor and the chemical leavener system, and products made by these methods are also provided.

Abstract: A method of using peanut products in conjunction with a pancake mix, in a unique way (via peanut flour, peanut butter, peanut chunks, peanut oil and peanut essence) to create a nutritious, aromatic, new food product. This is accomplished by mixing all of these ingredients with water, milk, buttermilk and/or club soda to provide a batter, and cooking, which produces the final product of tender, fluffy, and peanut crunchy inside, crispy on the outside, pancakes. The product freezes well and can be eaten cold or subsequently reheated for consumption.

Abstract: A process for preparing a storage stable premixed batter, such as a batter for coating various foods, cakes, pancakes, waffles, etc. The batter, which may include flour, eggs, sugar, milk solids, leavening agent, etc., is premixed and rapidly processed at an high temperature such as between about 280° F. to 310° F. The mixture is then cooled to a predetermined temperature, then packaged for either refrigerated or ambient storage.