The presently disclosed subject matter is generally directed to an edible food product that can be readily burned as a fuel source, such as during camping or hiking. The term “edible” refers to a material that that can be ingested and that is safe for humans to eat. Particularly, the disclosed food product comprises one or more types of nuts, wafers, and/or sweeteners. The ingredients give the food product a high level of nutrition, providing energy and calories for use during a wide variety of activities (e.g., hiking). In addition, the disclosed food product is flammable, and easily burn or be set on fire, such as for use as a fuel (e.g., heat) source.

The rancidity of prepackaged candied or sugared nuts, especially, sugar coated almonds, pecans and cashews, is inhibited by packaging the foodstuffs in a GRAS plastic material. This enables the nuts to be exposed to continuous heating or heating and cooling cycles such as within a conventional food warmer or exposure to heating lamps at temperatures up to about 200° F. for extended periods of up to about thirty (30) days while impeding the rancidity of the nut products. Suitable GRAS packaging materials include low-density polypropylene, low-density polyethylene, PET polyester laminates, and the like. The packaging can be in any geometric form. The sugar coated nuts are prepared by coating the nuts with a natural sweetener which may be sugar, corn syrup or like natural sweeteners.

The rancidity of prepackaged candied or sugared nuts, especially, sugar coated almonds, pecans and cashews, is inhibited by packaging the foodstuffs in a GRAS plastic material. This enables the nuts to be exposed to continuous heating or heating and cooling cycles such as within a conventional food warmer or exposure to heating lamps at temperatures up to about 200° F. for extended periods of up to about thirty (30) days while impeding the rancidity of the nut products. Suitable GRAS packaging materials include low-density polypropylene, low-density polyethylene, PET polyester laminates, and the like. The packaging can be in any geometric form. The sugar coated nuts are prepared by coating the nuts with a natural sweetener which may be sugar, corn syrup or like natural sweeteners.

A method for producing a cream cheese-like, in particular vegan food product, in particular having a solidity in a value range between 0.2 N and 7.0 N measured at 10° C., and a corresponding food product, wherein the in particular cream cheese-like food product has a particle size distribution in a non-macerated state, with a particle size distribution, measured in distilled water, with an average particle diameter x50,3<100 μm, preferably between 10 and 40 μm, and with at least one peak, in particular a global maximum, at a particle diameter x3>10 μm, and in that, in a partially macerated state obtained by mixing one part by weight of the food product with 9 parts by weight of an SDS-EDTA solution (0.25% SDS, 0.25% EDTA), the food product has a particle size distribution with at least one additional peak at a particle diameter x3<10 μm in relation to the non-macerated state.

A delivery system is provided. The flavor delivery systems includes from about 1% to about 15% by weight of the system of at least one non-aqueous flavorant; and an encapsulant selected from one or more seeds in which the at least one non-aqueous flavorant is disposed. The flavor delivery system exhibits a T50 at 30° C. of greater than about 30 minutes.

Contained, herein, are processes that may be used to produce and compositions of plant-based egg, milk, cheese, and fermented products. Plant-based products may be produced from oilseed materials, squash seed materials, and compositions thereof. Oilseed and squash seed materials may be comminuted, hydrated, curdled, fermented, pressed, aged, or any combination thereof to form plant-based food products.

Provided are edible emulsions that can be used as smoothies, creamers, syrups or other products to be used in food or consumed directly. The emulsions contain relatively high amounts, such as 10%-50% by weight of a protein composition, such as one or more of nut butters, whey, and, optionally, collagen, and very low amounts of a surfactant, typically less than 2%, such as less than 1.5%. The resulting emulsions are stable and have large particles in the range of about 3 μm, 4 μm or 5 μm to 10 μm or 15 μm. As a result, the emulsions have a creamy consistency.

This disclosure relates for example to meat alternative compositions comprising a plant based meat alternative and a cranberry seed preparation. This disclosure is also related to methods of preparing such meat alternative compositions.

A hummus-like food has a base; the base has sake lees and has soy pulp and/or ground soybeans; fractional water content of the base is within a range that is 30% to 95%; and a wt % ratio of the sake lees to the soy pulp and/or ground soybeans present within solids content of the base is within a range that is 80:20 to 5:95.

The present invention relates to mixed nuts and seeds that be used as a healthy snack food or dietary supplement. The mixed nuts and seeds can be ground, pulverized or milled to different textures from course to medium to fine. The resulting flour has a good taste and can be mixed with other flours or various flavorings. It can be mixed with various different liquids or binders. It can be added to raw foods or can be added to foods prior to cooking.