Abstract:
This invention provides for a cereal composition, particularly in a ready-to-eat cereal, that contains beta-carotene (BC) in an amount ranging from about 0.001 % to about 0.02 % based on the dry weight of the cereal composition. The beta-carotene may be incorporated in the form of water insoluble beadlets or may be added in a soluble form with a sweetening agent during manufacture of the composition. The cereal composition containing BC retains good stability, and normal color, flavor and aroma characteristics as compared with analogous cereal compositions without beta-carotene.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of reducing the allergenicity of psyllium seed husks and psyllium seed husk-containing food additives. The method comprises subjecting ground psyllium seed husks to a wet heat treatment for a time and at a temperature and pressure sufficient to reduce the allergenicity of the psyllium seed husks. Psyllium seed husks alone can be subjected to the wet heat treatment to reduce its allergenicity and subsequently used as an ingredient to produce a psyllium-containing food additive or food product. Alternatively, psyllium seed husks can be mixed with one or more other ingredients of a food additive or food product and then subjected to the wet heat treatment during production of the food additive or food product.
Abstract:
Foodstuffs and drink mixes containing extruded fiber-containing intermediates are disclosed. The extruded intermediates include a soluble fiber source and an insoluble fiber source, and are useful in preparing baked goods, drink mixes, liquid drinks and other foodstuffs. Processes for preparing the intermediates and the foodstuffs and methods of lowering cholesterol with the foodstuffs are also disclosed.