Abstract:
The invention is a psyllium containing snack bar. Also included as part of the invention are processes for making snack bars. The product may be used in a therapeutic or dietary regime, for purposes such as increasing dietary fiber or for reducing cholesterol. Dry mixes for making psyllium containing snack bars are also a feature of the invention.
Abstract:
Softness retention characteristics of raisins are improved by applying to the surface of the raisins a pure edible polyalcohol humectant, preferably glycerol, at a rate of 20-28 % based on the weight of the raisins. The raisins and humectant are then tempered by immersing the raisins and humectant in additional humectant solution at a temperature of 90-100 F (32-44 C) for a time efficient to enable the raisins to absorb the humectant to an amount of about 10-19 % by weight. The raisins are then removed from the humectant solution and thereafter dried to a moisture content of 7-20 %.
Abstract:
A method of reducing the allergenicity of psyllium seed husk. Psyllium seed husk is treated with an alkaline solution at a temperature and for a time sufficient to reduce the allergenicity of the psyllium seed husk.
Abstract:
A food package (100) includes a lay-flat pouch (11) and a fastening member (136). The lay-flat pouch has a first compartment (112) and a second compartment (114) defined by a first side seal (120) and an intermediate seal (116) extending from the first side seal. The pouch includes a fold seam (132) extending along the intermediate seal. The pouch is arranged in a folded configuration with the first compartment disposed adjacent to the second compartment and a first portion of the first side seal and a second portion of the first side seal cooperate to define a base of the pouch. The fastening member attaches the first compartment to the second compartment.
Abstract:
A method of producing a high-protein batter by preparing a first mixture by combining protein, water, and an acidic leavening system. The method further includes mixing the first mixture for a first period of time. A second mixture is prepared by combining at least the first mixture, flour, sweetener, and an alkaline leavening agent. The second mixture is mixed for a second period of time, and then baked to form a high protein baked product such as a waffle.
Abstract:
A method for making an encased vegetable based jerky includes the steps of: hydrating a texturized vegetable protein mixture to form a fibrous mass; hydrating a gel forming vegetable protein isolate to form a protein gel; mixing the protein gel with the fibrous mass to form a mixed mass; extruding the mixed mass into a casing to form a cased mass; and cooking and drying the cased mass to form encased vegetable based jerky. The encased vegetable based jerky includes: a three-component protein mix including a textured long fiber vegetable protein, a textured short fiber vegetable protein, and a gel forming vegetable protein isolate, the three-component protein mix forming a plurality of protein clusters dispersed in the meat analogue; psyllium husk; and a casing enclosing the three-component vegetable protein mix wherein the casing is substantially free of breaks or delaminated portions, wherein the encased vegetable based jerky is substantially free of added vegetable oil.
Abstract:
A method of producing a food product (10) includes preparing a first mixture by combining protein, water, egg, oil, and lecithin. The method further includes mixing the first mixture for a first period of time. A second mixture is prepared by combining the first mixture, water, wheat flour, sweetener, protein isolate, a leavening agent, and salt. The second mixture is mixed for a second period of time, and then baked to form the food product.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a food product and a food product thereof including a grain- based binder and being essentially free of added sugar. The method includes preparing a cooked grain flour and then hydrating the cooked grain flour either during or after cooking with a liquid to form a binder composition. The binder composition and one or more food ingredients are combined to form an agglomerate, and the agglomerate is thermally processed to obtain the food product.
Abstract:
A method (1100) for transmitting a campaign notification message (152, 152a-c, 700A-C) to a shopper mobile computing device (130, 130a-c) includes receiving a condition set (142) from a user computing device (110) corresponding to a user (102) for generating the campaign notification message. The condition set includes a defined campaign type, at least one proximity detection device (134) activated by the user and at least one proximity -based delivery parameter (360) indicating campaign content related to the defined campaign type. The method also includes receiving proximity information (162) from the shopper mobile computing device (130) indicating a proximity of the shopper mobile computing device in relation to the activated proximity detection device. The method also includes generating the campaign notification message based on the received condition set and the received proximity information and transmitting the campaign notification message to the mobile computing device.
Abstract:
A vertical form fill and seal system supports a sheet of material having material segments and a tube sized for drawing edges of the elongated sheet of material together in an overlapping configuration to form the sheet into a substantially tube shape. The VFFS also includes a sealer that seals the edges of the material to one another and a gusseting mechanism sized for forming a gusseted tuck in each of a left panel portion of the material and a right panel portion of the material. A cutting mechanism removes a first portion and a second portion of a first segment of the material segments in order to form a first cut and a second cut in the first segment and a sealing mechanism folds and seals the first segment at the first cut and at the second cut to provide an end wall with a substantially flat, rectangular-shaped footprint.