Abstract:
Carbon monoxide is injected into the interior of the meat product along with one or more pH modifying materials to produce a desired carbon monoxide saturation level. The amount of carbon monoxide in the added fluid is controlled to produce a desired carbon monoxide saturation level distributed substantially evenly throughout the treated volume of the meat product. This desired saturation level may vary depending upon the nature of the meat product being treated, however, the saturation level will generally remain at less than 100% or complete saturation for most meat products. The pH modifying material is injected into the interior of the meat product either simultaneously with the carbon monoxide, or as a pre-treatment before application of carbon monoxide, or as a post-treatment after the application of carbon monoxide.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a food composition. In particular the invention relates to a non-beverage food composition comprising desferrichrysin, iron, phenolic chromophore compounds and culinary fruit. Further aspects of the invention are the use of desferrichrysin to prevent colour change in an iron fortified food product and a process for fortifying a food product with iron.
Abstract:
This invention refers to a re-activant of the colour of tuna formed by mixing various components and water, designed to recover the natural colour of packed tuna. It likewise includes the procedure by which the product is obtained, which is composed of a powder mixture to be mixed with water in a proportion of 4 Kg. of mixture for every 50 litres of water, using proportional measures to obtain different amounts, being characterised by the fact that the composition of the powder mixture includes a mixture of various plant extracts.
Abstract:
A method of marking fruits includes an incision in a fruit piece surface with a laser beam and the deposition in the superficial incision of a contrast agent comprising salts or oxides of iron or copper at a concentration between 0.001% and 1% of the total weight. The salts or oxides are capable of reacting with any of the phenolic and/or polyphenolic compounds present in the superficial tissues of the fruit. This contrast agent may also include other additives: acidity regulators, emulsifiers, antioxidants and complexing.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the production of a composition wherein the process comprises pre-treating cellulosic fibers by mechanical, chemical and/or enzymatic treatment, mixing the pre-treated cellulosic fibers with pigments forming a dispersion and dispersing the dispersion of pre-treated cellulosic fibers and pigments whereby a composition comprising microfibrillated cellulose is formed. The invention further relates to a composition produced according to the process.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a new fruit-juice-containing black tea beverage that, without performing enzyme treatment such as tannase treatment, and moreover even if a large quantity of fruit juice is added, can suppress time degradation. The fruit-juice-containing black tea beverage packed in a container containing 10-90 mass % of fruit juice is characterized by containing 10-24 ppm of theogallin, and by the ratio (theogallin/K) of contained theogallin to contained potassium being 0.015-0.100.
Abstract:
Caramel color concentrates are prepared by subjecting a solution of caramel color to ultrafiltration through a semi-permeable membrane having a Molecular Weight Cut Off (MWCA) of no greater than 3000 Daltons to retain caramel solids, but remove 4 MeI and other salts. After ultrafiltration, the retentate is subjected to an acidifying step to convert remaining impurities into salts which are then removed. A shelf stable concentrate is obtained having color bodies with a wide range of molecular weight.
Abstract:
A ready-to-eat cereal that is capable of changing color upon immersion into an aqueous medium such as milk. The cereal base has a non-dispersible first color. The cereal base has a coating comprising cornstarch, powdered sugar, and optionally food coloring. The coating is of a second color different from the first color and is in a quantity sufficient to obscure the first color. Preferably, glycerine is used to adhere the coating to the cereal base.Two methods of making the ready-to-eat cereal of the invention are also provided.
Abstract:
Dehydrated potato flakes prepared from potato slices, slivers and/or nubbins suitable for use in dough compositions used to make fabricated products. The dehydrated flakes are prepared such that the physical properties in the flake are controlled during processing. The resulting flakes can be used to prepare a more cohesive, non-adhesive, machineable dough.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a method for producing a thermal stable whey protein beverage comprising: (a) providing an aqueous solution of at least 2% (w/w) whey proteins and having a neutral pH; then (b) heating the aqueous solution of whey proteins; then (c) cooling the aqueous solution of whey proteins; then (d) adding at least one mineral salt at a neutral pH; and then (e) heating the aqueous solution of whey protein to produce a thermal stable whey protein beverage The present invention is further directed to a method for producing a thermal stable whey protein beverage under aseptic processing conditions or pasteurization or ultrapasteurization conditions comprising: (a) providing an aqueous solution of at least 2% whey proteins and having a neutral pH; then (b) heating the aqueous solution of whey proteins; then (c) cooling the aqueous solution of whey proteins; then (d) adding at least one mineral salt to produce a thermal stable whey protein beverage. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing a thermal stable whey protein beverage comprising adding at least one anionic polysaccharide. Additionally, the present invention provides thermal stable whey protein beverages made by the methods provided herein.