Abstract:
Time at temperature methods of treating whole eggs which make them safer to eat without affecting the functionality or organoleptic properties of the eggs. The keeping quality of the eggs is also improved.
Abstract:
The invention enables processing eggs, especially low-cholesterol egg products based principally on egg whites, at high temperatures to provide liquid, pasteurized egg products which exhibit improved stability during refrigerated storage. Liquid egg composition is heated to a temperature (e.g. 60.degree. to 75.degree. C.) and for a time effective to reduce the population of viable organisms with some coagulation of the conalbumin, but without significantly coagulating the ovalbumin. A dispersion of coagulated conalbumin in a liquid matrix is homogenized (average particle size is preferably less than 2 microns) to form a smooth-textured, liquid egg composition. The resulting liquid egg compositions have unique textural and visual characteristics.
Abstract:
A process for sterilizing egg yolk wherein an aqueous slurry of egg yolk is acidified to a pH of less than 6.0 and then sterilized under ultra high temperature processing conditions. There is also disclosed a process for preparing sterilized food products containing said sterilized egg yolk.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for processing a vital, flavoured egg with uniform distribution of the salt content therein, characterized by immersing an egg in a nearsaturation salt water, having therein a non-ion surface active agent, applying pressure for a short time to make the salt penetrate the structure of the egg, lifting the egg out of the water and allowing it to stand still for at least 24 hours.
Abstract:
There are provided methods of treating edible matter comprising applying a composition comprising performic acid to the edible matter or a substrate therefor. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
Abstract:
There are provided methods of treating edible matter comprising applying a composition comprising performic acid to the edible matter or a substrate therefor. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to antimicrobial compositions which can be used in food preservation. The compositions according to the invention are based on the lactoperoxidase system (LPS), and comprise very low concentrations of lactoperoxidase, glucose oxidase, thiocyanate, and optionally glucose. The invention further relates to the use of such compositions, in particular in synergistic combination with heat treatment, in food preservation, methods for food preservation, and food products comprising these compositions.