Abstract: A semi-moist, semi-soft, shelf-stable and non-bleeding particle for carrying a food flavor contains 5-30% protein, 5-70% gelatinized starch, 5-40% vegetable fat and at least one of 5-50% dextrose and 5-50% sucrose. The moisture content is between 2 and 30%. The particles may be flavored with natural and artificial fruit flavors, cheese flavors, etc. The texture, mouth feel and flavors closely approximate the natural corresponding particles. The particles may be used in various conventional food compositions such as dry muffin and cake mixes.
Abstract: Food products are supplemented with food supplements comprising finely divided particles of edible, metabolizable fat carrier having mixed therein a nutrient selected from the group consisting of assimilable iron compound, vitamins, minerals and mixtures thereof. Preferably the food supplement is affixed to the food product by applying the supplement to the surface of the food product while said surface is at a temperature above the melting point of the fat carrier.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 30, 1975
Date of Patent:
November 16, 1976
Assignee:
Vitamins, Inc.
Inventors:
Louis E. Kovacs, Richard Merriam Vondell
Abstract: A proteinaceous foodstuff comprising an edible sulfur-containing amino acid deficient protein and a nutritionally supplemental amount of a sulfur-containing amino acid derivative selected from the group consisting of N-acyl L-methionine ester, N,N'-diacyl L-cystine ester and N-acyl L-cysteine ester, wherein the acyl group is derived from fatty acids having from 1 to 9 carbon atoms, and the ester group is derived from fatty alcohols having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 2, 1975
Date of Patent:
April 20, 1976
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Ralph Anthony Damico, Robert Wayne Boggs