Abstract: A free flowing vegetable powder includes an intimate mixture of at least three different dehydrated vegetables including: 5-60% of onion by weight of vegetable dry matter; 0-90% by weight of vegetable dry matter of moderately colored vegetable selected from the group consisting of vegetables belonging to the genus Cucurbita, vegetables belonging to the genus Oleracea, sweet corn, sweet potato, green bean, edamame, celery and combinations thereof; and 5-95% by weight of vegetable dry matter of intensely colored vegetable selected from the group consisting of tomato, red bell pepper, red beet, radicchio, swiss chard, rhubarb, peppers, yam, Adzuki beans, carrot, green pea, green bell pepper, asparagus, spinach, Brussels sprouts, kale, egg plant and combinations thereof. The vegetable powder according to the present invention can advantageously be employed in fabricated savory snacks to deliver nutritional benefit, a considerable vegetable serving size, color and taste.

Abstract: A food making process comprises starting with Lupin legumes with minimum levels of alkaloids, dehulling the Lupin legumes to produce split seed kernels, mixing the split seed kernels with hot water to hydrate them into a slurry, grinding the slurry to blend and smooth it into a product base, cooking the product base to achieve a particular flavor and aroma consistent with a target food product, cooling the product base to stop cooking, and further processing the product base into a target food product like soups and beverages. In particular, the Lupinus Angustifolius variety produces the best results, but other sweet lupin varieties can be used if they have been leached of their bitter tasting alkaloids. The products produced have high levels of protein, vitamins, and other nutritional values. Both batch and continuous processes are possible.

Abstract: A novel non-allergenic composition is disclosed comprising about 20% to about 60% by weight of peas, from about 4% to about 10% by weight palm oil, from about 1% to about 10% by weight powdered sugar, and from about 20% to about 40% by weight Canola oil flavoring component, which forms a spreadable, imitation peanut butter that comprises no peanuts, no tree nuts, no milk, no glutton and looks, tastes, smells and spreads like common peanut butter.

Abstract: A modified oilseed material formed from oilseed-based material is described. The modified oilseed material can be utilized in a variety of nutritional applications, including the preparation of protein supplemented food products such as beverages, processed meats, frozen desserts, confectionery products, dairy-type products, and cereal grain products. The modified oilseed material typically includes at least 85 wt. % protein (dry solids basis), at least about 40 wt % of the protein in the modified oilseed material has an apparent molecular weight of at least 300 kDa, and/or the modified oilseed material has a MW50 of at least about 200 kDa.

Abstract: For attaining effective utilization of lotus petals, receptacles, stem, leaves and husks having been discarded, there is provided a composition comprising an extract from at least one selected from among lotus petal, receptacle, stem, leaf and husk wherein anthocyanidin, various minerals and vitamins are contained in high proportion. Addition of this composition to various processed foods would provide processed foods useful for the health maintenance of eyes. Addition of this composition to various cosmetics would provide cosmetics useful for promotion of blood circulation and cell activation.

Abstract: Lipoxygenase-free soybean grains are mechanically pulverized into fine particles and then subjected to heat drying treatment with water vapor having a temperature in the range of 130 to 250° C. under atmospheric pressure to form lumps of soybean powder. The lumps are formed into granules having controlled sizes by placing the lumps in a space defined by two plates having a predetermined distance therebetween and having a plurality of parallel grooves formed in the surfaces. The plates are in a state of relative rotation. This method allows the production of soybean powder free from disagreeable odor and taste and the production of soybean milk from the soybean powder, with inexpensive equipment in a quick process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a soy protein containing composition for use in formulating confectionary food bars. In particular, the soy protein containing composition is formed of two types of protein materials, a structural protein material and a binding protein material. The protein composition provides a soft, palatable texture to confectionary food bars in which it is incorporated. The present invention is also directed to soft confectionary food bar compositions containing a structural soy protein material and a binding soy protein material, and processes for making such food bar compositions.

Abstract: Food products containing legume products, as well as processes for producing the food products are disclosed.

Abstract: A tomato composition obtained from tomato juice having the following composition in percentage by weight: dry residue >20% up to 99%, water <80% down to 1%; 100% being the sum of the two components, wherein the among of water insoluble solids in the dry residue ranges in percentage by weight from 18% to 70%.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel soybean lines having high sucrose content and low phytic acid and low stachyose content. The soybeans are easily digested and provide high energy content for animals and humans. The low phytic acid content permits animal feed to be produced that does not require phytase, yet does not result in significant production of pollution to the environment from excretion by farm animals.

Abstract: A method for making a bean-based oil substitute comprising the steps of (a) homogenizing comminuted cooked beans in an aqueous liquid dispersion to form a homogenate, and (b) mixing an edible oil with said comminuted beans, before or after homogenization of the beans, to form a flowable stable dispersion oil substitute of the comminuted beans dispersed in a mixture of oil and water. The oil substitute is used to replace part of the oil in making dehydrated refried beans.

Abstract: Edible compositions comprising legume products and tuber products are disclosed. In certain examples, the compositions can comprise bean powder combined with instant mashed potatoes. Such compositions can have excellent taste and improved nutrition. Methods of manufacture and preparation of the legume and tuber products are also disclosed.

Abstract: Oilseed plants which have been transformed to produce arachidonic acid, recombinant constructs used in such transformations, methods for producing arachidonic acid in a plant are described and uses of oils and seeds obtained from such transformed plants in a variety of food and feed applications are described.

Abstract: A fried legume snack food comprising a substantially intact cooked legume seed including its hull. Dried legumes are hydrated, par fried, and then finish dried. Rupturing of the hulls of the legumes during frying is avoided by either puncturing the hulls prior to cooking or by sequential cooking steps.

Abstract: This application provides a process for producing a refried bean product. The refried bean product contains both homogenized cooked bean particles and larger sized cooked bean particles and provides a texture typical of refried beans. The present process includes hydrating dried beans in water a period of time sufficient to increase the moisture content of the beans, cooking the hydrated beans in water, coarse grinding the cooked beans to provide a bean slurry, dividing the bean slurry into first and second portions, milling the first bean portion to provide a milled bean portion, homogenizing the milled bean portion with water to provide an homogenized bean portion, combining the homogenized portion and the second coarse ground bean portion with water, spices and lard to provide a combined bean mixture, and mixing the combined bean mixture to provide a refried bean product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel healthy and functional food having an obesity-suppressing activity. The healthy and functional food according to the present invention is manufactured by using an extract or a raw juice of purple-colored potato as a main/minor ingredient, or by adding the extract or a raw juice of purple-colored potato to various favorite foods. The extract of purple-colored potato according to the present invention has an obesity-suppressing activity by preventing an adipose cell from being differentiated and reducing leptin protein aiding to differentiate into adipose cells, and has an ability to reduce free fatty acid which is a hyperlipidemia-inducing factor and cholesterol in blood. Therefore, the healthy and functional food containing the extract of purple-colored potato according to the present invention can be useful to treat obesity patients including a wide age group of teenagers and adults and old persons.

Abstract: A method of imparting high water dispersibility to a protein product or protein-containing material, such as a powdered or particulate protein product, which method includes adding a surfactant and a flow enhancing agent to the protein product. The method is applicable to vegetable protein products, such as soy protein, and is also applicable to non-vegetable protein products, such as casein. Additionally, the method is particularly useful for imparting high water dispersibility to protein products in which greater than about 80 wt. % of the protein therein is water soluble protein.

Abstract: A method for making a low or reduced carbohydrate dough for making snack food products with a reduced carbohydrate content. Legumes such as soybeans are cooked near boiling, drained, and milled. Dry ingredients such as starch, fiber, and/or protein can be added to lower the dough moisture content so the dough can be sheeted and cut into pre-forms. The pre-forms can then be cooked, by frying or baking, and seasoned to make a low carbohydrate tortilla-like snack food.

Abstract: A lactobacillus-fermented food is prepared by fermenting raw materials with a lactobacillus, the raw materials comprising a tofu puree in an amount of 70 to 100% by mass with respect to a total mass of the raw materials, the tofu puree comprising particles and having physical and chemical properties of: (a) viscosity of 20 to 3,000 mPa·s; (b) dynamic storage modulus of 0.2 to 600 Pa; (c) dynamic loss modulus of 0.2 to 250 Pa; and (d an average particle size of the particles of 2 to 15 ?m and a 90% particle size thereof of 35 ?m or smaller.

Abstract: An extrusion process for producing a uniform and highly expanded food product is disclosed. The uniform expansion ratio possessed by the extruded product provides a consistent texture and has application in a wide variety of food consumables, ranging from snacks to breakfast cereals.

Abstract: A very low cost extruder system was tested for the inactivation of phytohemagglutinins in beans, such as but not limited to cranberry beans. Cranberry beans were extruded at either 105 or 130° C. (die end). The screw speed was 118, 194 or 255 revolutions per minute (rpm). The feed rate was set at either 85 or 120 g/min and moisture content was set at either 25 or 35%. The phytohemagglutinin activity in the extruded samples was determined in triplicate by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). The very low cost extruder system inactivated active phytohemagglutinins in the extruded cranberry beans by over 98%.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a sheet-form food containing soybean protein which contains unicellular soybean (a single cell product of soybean) as the soybean component; and a method of producing the sheet-form food containing soybean protein which comprises shaping dough containing the unicellular soybean into a sheet with the use of a drum dryer. In this food, the unicellular soybean in which soybeans are divided into single cells while remaining the cell wall is used. Since soybean cell wall remains without disruption, the odor and taste characteristic to soybean can be lessened. Moreover, this food can exert an additional effect that the useful components inherent in soybean (i.e. oil and fat, isoflavone, saponin, lecithin, dietary fiber and so on) can be used as such.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an acid beverage composition having a pH of from 3.0 to 4.5 having (A) a hydrated protein stabilizing agent; (B) at least one flavoring material; and (C) a slurry of an aqueous protein material prepared by a process including preparing an aqueous extract from a protein containing material, adjusting the pH of same to precipitate the protein material, separating the precipitated protein and forming a suspension of same in water, adjusting the pH of the suspension to a particular pH value, and pasteurizing same.

Abstract: Modified oilseed material with a high gel strength is described. The modified oilseed material can be utilized in a variety of nutritional applications, including the preparation of protein supplemented food products such as processed meat products. The modified oilseed material typically includes at least 85 wt. % protein (dry solids basis) and has excellent functional properties. For example, the modified oilseed material can include at least about 40 wt. % of the protein has an apparent molecular weight of greater than 300 kDa, a gel breaking strength of at least 0.50 N, and/or the protein has a MW50 of at least about 200 kDa.

Abstract: An easily dispersible granule of soybean protein having powdery soybean protein whose surface is coated with a carbohydrate, which is not readily digestible, wherein the carbohydrate is present in an amount of at least 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the powdery soybean protein. A method for preparing such an easily dispersible granule of soybean protein in which powdery soybean protein is granulated while the powder is sprayed with an aqueous solution containing a carbohydrate which is not readily digestible and which is characterized by using at least 5 parts by weight of the hardly digestible carbohydrate per 100 parts by weight of the powdery soybean protein is also shown. An alternative method involves spraying a dry mix of soybean protein and not readily digestible carbohydrate with lecithin in water, and removing the water from the resultant lecithin-coated mix.

Abstract: Compositions and related methods using soy albumin to provide a variety of health-related benefits. University controlled studies demonstrated that an effective amount of soy albumin provided to a human daily for eight weeks provided unexpected synergistic results that provided a variety of health-related benefits. In particular, eight weeks of supplementation with soy albumin alone and in combination with fenugreek, phaseolamine, and bicarbonate resulted in 1) weight loss, 2) reduced total cholesterol levels, 3) reduces LDL cholesterol levels, 4) increased HDL or good cholesterol levels, 5) improved total cholesterol/HDL ratio, 6) improved LDL/HDL ratio, ratio, 7) reduced triglyceride levels, 8) increased serum serotonin levels, 9) decreases fasting blood glucose levels, and 10) prevention, improvement or treatment of Syndrome X or the cardiovascular or metabolic factors that cause Syndrome X.

Abstract: A product of vegetal origin with a high percentage of proanthocyanidines with molecular weight of greater than 6000 daltons, a very high percentage of which proanthocyanidines have a molecular weight of greater than 30000 daltons, produces a great hypercholesterolaernic effect at acceptable doses for human consumption and little astringent and anti-nutritional effects. The product of vegetal origin may be presented as medicine, pharmaceutical composition, dietary complement or food product. An industrial process is provided for preparation of the product from dicotyledons.

Abstract: A method of processing soy beans includes providing soy beans in a vacuum tumbler equipped with lifting ribs and tumbling the soy beans in an alternating environment of a vacuum and an acidic solution. Afterwards, at least a portion of the moisture is removed from the soy beans. A soy bean product made from soy beans so process is substantially free of trans fats and has an Iodine Value in a range from x to y.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a coagulate food which comprises the following steps: (a) preparing KONNYAKU paste containing raw materials of KONNYAKU and water, in which a bean curd ground product, or this product and other raw materials, not more than 10% by mass of the product being 0.05 mm ON (“0.05 mm ON” means that the product cannot pass through 0.05 mm mesh) and not less than 50% by mass of the product being 0.075 mm PASS (“0.075 mm PASS” means that the product can pass through 0.075 mm mesh) when the product is sieved by meshes, is added to and mixed with the KONNYAKU paste 1 to 3 minutes after the raw materials of KONNYAKU is added to the water; (b) adding a coagulant to the KONNYAKU paste; and (c) forming and heat-treating the KONNYAKU paste.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of full fat, enzyme active, dehulled soybean flakes and potato flakes, for making a soy protein enriched and soy oil containing mashed potato product having excellent nutritional, taste and texture properties. Additionally, the invention relates to method for making said soy protein enriched and soy oil containing mashed potato product from said composition; and to said soy protein enriched and soy oil containing mashed potato product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an enriched animal chew toy comprising a resin a fermented soy nutraceutical. Optionally the nutraceutical may contain enzymes or coenzymes. Also, the enriched animal chew toy may be formed by mixing a resin with the fermented soy nutraceutical in a heated molding machine. Suitable resins include starch, thermoplastic, casein, denatured and partially hydrolyzed collagen, wheat gluten, rawhide, proteins, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved compositions comprising mixtures of toasted soybean flakes and potato flakes, for making highly soy protein enriched and soy oil containing mashed potato products having excellent nutritional, taste and texture properties. The toasted soybean flakes are made from full fat, enzyme active, dehulled soybean flakes. Additionally, the invention relates to methods for making said highly soy protein enriched and soy oil containing mashed potato products from said compositions; and to said highly soy protein enriched and soy oil containing mashed potato products per se.

Abstract: A soy protein isolate and method for preparing the same are shown. The novel soy protein isolate possesses excellent suspension stability and flavor. The process used to produce the soy protein isolate includes an enzyme hydrolysis process, and the resulting soy protein isolate can be used in acidic beverage formulations.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a method for making a healthy snack food having an appearance and taste similar to conventional fried snack products without the use of an oil-frying process. The method of the present invention includes the steps of providing food slices from a starch-based food or dough. The food slices can be blanched and a controlled amount of oil can be added to enhance final organoleptical properties. The food slices are then rapidly dehydrated to a much lower moisture content in a primary drying step that simulates conventional frying dehydration rates. A food snack, such as a corn or potato-based snack, produced by this method is a low-fat, ready-to-eat snack having the conventional texture and taste associated with fried snack products.

Abstract: Disclosed are calcium fortified, soy-based, infant nutritional formulas, including powder, liquid, or concentrate embodiments comprising per 100 kcal of formula (A) lipid, preferably up to about 8.0 g, (B) carbohydrate, preferably from about 8.0 g to about 16.0 g, (C) phytase-treated soy protein, preferably up to about 3.5 g and (D) calcium, preferably up to about 90 mg of calcium; wherein the nutritional formula is an infant formula having a calcium to lipid weight ratio of from about 0.002 to about 0.020, and wherein the formula contains not more than about 8.4 mg phytic acid per 100 kcal of formula. It has been found that these calcium-fortified, phytase-treated, soy-based, nutritional formulas provide for softer stools in infant populations, especially as compared to infants fed with other soy-based formulas including commercial soy formulas as well as soy based formulas derived from dephytinization methods other than phytase treatment, e.g., ion exchange.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses novel bland tasting soy protein isolates and processes for producing the bland tasting soy protein isolates. The soy protein isolates described herein have very low levels of fat and volatile compounds that cause off-flavors in soy and are particularly suited for application in any number of food and drink products that incorporate soy proteins.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses novel bland tasting soy protein isolates and processes for producing the bland tasting soy protein isolates. The soy protein isolates described herein have very low levels of fat and volatile compounds that cause off-flavors in soy and are particularly suited for application in any number of food and drink products that incorporate soy proteins.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a bean processing device comprising: a first processing tank, which comprises a first pulverizer, the first processing tank is for loading the beans for soaking, cooking and crushing; a second pulverizer, which is applied as a holding tank for the fine crushing of the primary crushed beans from the first processing tank; a second processing tank, which is connected with the second pulverizer, and applied for holding the bean products; and a conjunction pipe, which is applied for connecting the first processing tank and the second pulverizer to form a airtight automatic processing system.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions containing partially denatured soy products. These compositions can be administered orally to improve aesthetic and general health parameters of an individual.

Abstract: A rolled food product that rolls up a plurality of pieces of a wholly granular food material is described, without falling-off of the wholly granular food material after being bit or cut. The rolled food product is characterized in that the pieces of the wholly granular food material therein are fixed as a stick by an edible sheet.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses novel bland tasting soy protein isolates and processes for producing the bland tasting soy protein isolates. The soy protein isolates described herein have very low levels of fat and volatile compounds that cause off-flavors in soy and are particularly suited for application in any number of food and drink products that incorporate soy proteins.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a bean curd and a manufacturing method thereof. The method comprises washing and immersing soy beans in water; mixing the soy beans with clean water, grinding the soy beans and removing dregs to produce a bean paste; simmering the bean paste; straining soymilk from the bean paste; coagulating the soymilk with a natural coagulant comprising Japanese apricot vinegar, apple vinegar and ENA mineral A to afford a silken bean curd; and pressing the silken bean curd in a mold. The bean curd can be stored for a long period of time, and that can provide beneficial minerals, and a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: A soy protein isolate that has increased amounts of isoflavones and saponins and a high Nitrogen Solubility Index (“NSI”) is produced by a process that involves ultrafiltration and the avoidance of isoelectric precipitation. The soy protein isolate has at least about 90.0 wt. % protein of total dry matter; an isoflavone content of at least about 1.0 mg/g isoflavones of total dry matter; a Nitrogen Solubility Index (“NSI”) of at least about 75%; and wherein a solution of about 12.0 wt. % of the soy protein isolate in water at a temperature of about 22° C. has a viscosity of less than about 500 centipoise (cp). The isolate is high in saponins and has at least 2.0 mg/g soyasapogenols. The process for producing the soy protein isolate involves removing fiber from a defatted soybean material and obtaining liquor that is subsequently pasteurized.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a protein containing composition for coating a food product, containing a liquid batter protein material having a liquid and a soy protein material wherein the weight ratio of liquid to soy protein material is from about 3-20 to 1; and a soy fiber material; wherein the food product coating has a non-fiber carbohydrate content of not more than 5 grams non-fiber carbohydrate per serving. Said invention may also include a pre-dust protein material; a breading protein material containing at least 50% soy protein by weight on a moisture free basis; and a liquid clear coat protein material.

Abstract: A method for producing an enzymatically stabilized soy meal containing a naturally-occurring trypsin inhibitor to produce a soluble, pleasant-tasting soy product which comprises enzymatically deactivating the trypsin inhibitors in the soy meal without using heat, and treating the soy meal makes the carbohydrates and proteins more digestible.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to food compositions, as well as processes for producing and methods of distributing the food compositions. The food compositions of the present invention include legume products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a legume processing method, comprising the steps of: (a) washing beans; (b) cooking the washed beans; (c) crushing the cooked beans; (d) holding the crushed beans in step (c) for a predetermined period of time; and (e) pulverizing the beans in step (d) to obtain a bean product containing single bean cells, wherein steps (b)-(c) are carried out in the same tank. The bean processing method disclosed does not require the use of any enzyme or chemical reagent. The present invention further provides a method for making whole bean soymilk, which can further process the whole bean soymilk into liquid or powder soybean products.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for manufacturing nutritionally balanced food compositions suitable for retort sterilization which have a low pH, extended shelf life, high antimicrobial activity, and which include protein in a stable emulsion. The primary protein source for the food composition is caseinates or milk protein concentrates and isolates comprised mostly of casein. Alternately, milk protein concentrates, milk protein isolates, milk protein hydrolystates, soy protein isolates or soy protein concentrates may also be used. The process includes two homogenization steps.

Abstract: A synthetic polynucleotide encoding human lactoferrin, modified with respect to the natural gene so as to maximize its expression in vegetals, on the basis of the preferential use of the codons is described. Moreover, the vectors containing such sequence, that having regulation elements activated in a controlled way determine its tissue- and stage-specific expression are further described. The vegetal cells and the plants transformed with the afore mentioned vectors, as well as the production processes of functional foods, vegetal milks, and human lactoferrin, utilizing them are also described.

Abstract: In a first embodiment, the invention is directed to a neutral beverage of an alkaline earth metal fortified soy protein composition dispersed in an aqueous medium, comprising; an aqueous slurry of a soy protein material and a hydrated gel of an alkaline earth metal phosphate salt, wherein the soy protein material has a beta-conglycinin content of from about 40% to about 85% and a glycinin content of from about 5% to about 40%, and wherein the alkaline earth metal content of the alkaline earth metal fortified soy protein composition is from about 1.5% to about 12% by weight, on a dry basis and wherein the alkaline earth metal fortified soy protein composition forms a stable suspension in the aqueous medium. In a second embodiment, a soy milk beverage is prepared.