An imitation cheese composition is provided with improved melt functionality. The imitation cheese composition includes non-interesterified/non-hydrogenated vegetable oils, fractionated vegetable oils, specific corn-derived food starches, specific potato-derived food starches, gelatin, and hydrocolloids.

An imitation cheese composition is provided with improved melt functionality. The imitation cheese composition includes non-interesterified/non-hydrogenated vegetable oils, fractionated vegetable oils, specific corn-derived food starches, specific potato-derived food starches, gelatin, and hydrocolloids.

An imitation cheese composition is provided with improved melt functionality. The imitation cheese composition includes non-interesterified/non-hydrogenated vegetable oils, fractionated vegetable oils, specific corn-derived food starches, specific potato-derived food starches, gelatin, and hydrocolloids.

An object of the present invention is to improve flavor while masking various off-flavors in foods. (1) A masking flavorant containing: isovaleric acid and/or phenethyl alcohol; and lactones, and having a weight ratio (lactones)/(isovaleric acid and phenethyl alcohol) of 0.1 or more and 1000 or less. (2) The masking flavorant according to (1), in which at least one selected from the group consisting of the isovaleric acid, the phenethyl alcohol, and the lactones is a microbial fermentation product by (A) yeast and/or koji mold, or (B) yeast and/or koji mold and lactic acid bacteria. (3) A food containing the masking flavorant described in (1) or (2) and having a content of the lactones of 1 ppb or more on a weight basis. (4) The food according to (3), which is free of an animal-derived raw material.

The present invention relates to an acidified protein product. Particularly, the invention relates to acidified protein product which can be used as a cheese or a meat substitute that can be fried or grilled. The present invention relates also the processes for producing such acidified protein products.

The present invention relates to an acidified protein product. Particularly, the invention relates to acidified protein product which can be used as a cheese or a meat substitute that can be fried or grilled. The present invention relates also the processes for producing such acidified protein products.

Provided herein are food compositions comprising recombinant fusion proteins and methods for producing the same, which allow for safe, sustainable and humane production of milk proteins for commercial use. The disclosure provides recombinant fusion proteins comprising at least first casein milk protein and a second zein protein.

Provided herein are food compositions comprising recombinant fusion proteins and methods for producing the same, which allow for safe, sustainable and humane production of milk proteins for commercial use. The disclosure provides recombinant fusion proteins comprising at least first casein milk protein and a second zein protein.

Disclosed herein are dry blends used in the process of making extended cheese products with improved meltability and firmness profiles.

Disclosed herein are dry blends used in the process of making extended cheese products with improved meltability and firmness profiles.