Abstract:
A method of dewaxing a citrus oil by subjecting the oil to a filtration process, in which the oil is caused to flow parallel to a porous membrane during which process it is maintained at a temperature of less than about 11° C., said membrane having an average pore size of from about 0.05-5 micrometers. The method produces citrus oils that are dewaxed to an unusually high extent.
Abstract:
The invention relates to plant extracts and bioactive molecules derived from the plant genus Acronychia and their use as antioxidants, antibacterials, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatories, cancer chemopreventatives, food additives and fragrance components in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, foods and cosmetics.
Abstract:
A high nutrition food spread providing walnut-based compositions are disclosed. The spreads have desirable taste and consistency characteristics as well as palatability. Generally, the composition is produced as a spread to be used on it's own or can be used in conjunction with olives or pickled vegetables. The composition may be used in many applications in place of products such as butter, margarine, jelly, jam, honey, hummus, tapenade or other similar products. The spread is lower in fat and cholesterol than many conventional spreads, but still provides a pleasing flavor and is compatible with many flavoring options.
Abstract:
The object of this invention is to provide a herbal extract composition having a refreshing sweetness on its own and a production method thereof. This invention provides a liquid composition containing a naringin at 60 mg/L or higher and hesperidin at 240 mg/L or higher, and that is obtained by immersing herbs selected from petals, buds and leaves of trees in an ethanol solution.
Abstract:
A gel comprising water, pectin having a DE from about 62 to 75, soluble saccharide or sugar alcohol solids present in an amount from about 44 to 60% by weight of the gel, and a pH reducing agent for reducing the pH of the gel from a level from about 2 to 3. A method for making the gel without heating or cooling is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A plant grown from seeds derived from a new interhybrid of a hybrid of three plants of the Momordica genus and a second hybrid of two plants of the Momordica genus and a plant of the Siraitia genus has been developed. Parts of these new hybrid plants, when ingested by a human, have blood glucose and/or insulin regulating properties as well as anti-inflammatory properties. Edibles containing parts of the plants or extracts that promote blood glucose regulation and/or act as an anti-inflammatory are also disclosed.
Abstract:
There is provided a method for manufacturing inexpensive, highly safe, highly stable, versatile polymethoxyflavones that can be used in food products and easily incorporated into a variety of pharmaceutical formulations, whereby in one pass, a large quantity of polymethoxyflavones can be isolated from other components in citrus peel oil, as well as a method for its use. The method for manufacturing polymethoxyflavones from citrus plant peel oil comprises a step of removing the volatile components in citrus plant peel oil by distillation to obtain a distillation residue, a step of distilling the residue with a thin-film vacuum distillation apparatus to obtain a fraction, a step of extracting the fraction with an aqueous ethanol solution to obtain an extract, and a step of contacting active carbon with the extract after removal of the insoluble oils in the extract for refining, as a method for manufacturing polymethoxyflavones that are highly stable over time and have reduced residual pesticide levels.
Abstract:
A sweetener particle includes a solid core, a first solid layer on the solid core, and a second solid layer on the first solid layer, the second solid layer defining an outermost surface of the particle. The solid core includes a first edible carbohydrate, the first solid layer includes a non-carbohydrate sweetener and optionally a second edible carbohydrate, and the second solid layer includes a sweet carbohydrate but no non-carbohydrate sweetener. The particles may be made by a) applying to a particulate core material including a first edible carbohydrate a solution of a non-carbohydrate sweetener and optionally a second edible carbohydrate in a solvent, and removing the solvent to form a first solid layer on the core material; and b) applying to the product of a) a solution of a sweet carbohydrate in a solvent and removing the solvent to form a second solid layer on the first solid layer.
Abstract:
Food nanoemulsion compositions comprising a food safe nonionic surfactant, a hydrophobic food flavorant (e.g., an essential oil), a sugar alcohol kosmotrope, and water. The ratio of the sugar alcohol kosmotrope to the hydrophobic food flavorant is at least 8:1 by weight, and the composition advantageously requires little if any monohydric alcohols for stability and is also free of polyols in addition to the sugar alcohol. Such nanoemulsion compositions are formed from microemulsion concentrates with little or no kinetic energy input. The microemulsion phase inverts to the nanoemulsion upon dilution with additional water. Infinite dilution in water and oil is possible. The high ratio of sugar alcohol to flavorant controls the particle size distribution of the nanoemulsion composition and advantageously alters the organoleptic properties of the nanoemulsion to insert perception of the flavorant near the end of the palatal response.
Abstract:
The method of preparation for a jalapeno flavored food enhancer comprising the steps of placing a plurality of ingredients into a container; adding an edible oil to the container; setting the container with the plurality of ingredients and edible oil aside for a predetermined amount of time; mixing contents of the container; pouring the contents of the container into a jar; topping the jar with edible oil; and vacuum sealing the jar once the jar is filled. The plurality of ingredients may include jalapenos, chipotle peppers, sun dried tomatoes, oregano, salt, sumac spice, garlic, and red peppers combined to create a spicy and delicious food condiment.