An example peanut butter snack food includes about 35 wt% to about 45 wt% binder based on a total weight of the peanut butter snack food and about 55 wt% to about 65 wt% particulates based on the total weight of the peanut butter snack food. The binder includes peanut butter and a second binder. The peanut butter is present in an amount within the range of about 10 wt% to about 20 wt% based on the total weight of the peanut butter snack food. The second binder being present in an amount within the range of about 15 wt% to about 30 wt% based on the total weight of the peanut butter snack food.

An example peanut butter snack food includes about 35 wt% to about 45 wt% binder based on a total weight of the peanut butter snack food and about 55 wt% to about 65 wt% particulates based on the total weight of the peanut butter snack food. The binder includes peanut butter and a second binder. The peanut butter is present in an amount within the range of about 10 wt% to about 20 wt% based on the total weight of the peanut butter snack food. The second binder being present in an amount within the range of about 15 wt% to about 30 wt% based on the total weight of the peanut butter snack food.

Disclosed is a method for texturing food and/or nutraceutical products of the “sponge cake” or “solid foam” type including at least: (a). A transformation by controlled grinding of a preparation of at least one food, able to preserve the desired organoleptic properties, able to obtain a ground material, (b). Addition of a molecule with an inactive structure to the ground material to obtain a mixture, (c). Pressurization of the mixture obtained in step (b) by the incorporation of dissolved gas into the mixture, (d). Mechanical expansion obtained by reducing the pressure of the mixture obtained in step (b), (e). Activation of the structure molecule, wherein the mechanical expansion is achieved by reducing the pressure by at least 6 bar, preferably between 6 and 20 bar, preferably between 10 and 18 bar.

The present invention relates to two new strains of lactic acid bacteria, Lactobacillus brevis DSM 33325 and Lactobacillus plantarum DSM 33326, to a new food composition, and to the process for the preparation thereof.

Extruded vegetable-based food products and methods for their manufacture are described herein. In some variations, the extruded vegetable-based food products provide healthy snack options, which may be savory or sweet. In other variations, the extruded vegetable-based food products include sufficient complete protein along with other nutrients to provide healthy meal replacement options.

The present invention provides an engineered carbon formed by carbonizing green coffee beans, coffee beans, and a combination thereof, and a method for preparing same. The engineered carbon may comprise essential nutrients required for humans, such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, manganese, and the like, and can realize excellent adsorption performance which is intrinsic to an engineered carbon, thus advantageously exhibiting variable applications for oral administration.

A method of oi seed processing in which an extraction solvent comprising ethyl alcohol is applied in the process of oil extraction. Solvents of similar effect to that of ethyl alcohol may be used in conjunction to produce the desired result. Such a production method yields oil with substantially greater o l stability. As a result of oil extraction and processing, the subsequent meal is of increased palatability for animal and human consumption. Through such extraction and processing methods oil and meal are free of residue and undesirable characteristics commonly associated with other traditional methods of oil extraction.

Legume plant-based proteins, especially pea protein, are used as a primary source for twin-screw extrusion to manufacture an intermediate moisture, texturized protein piece that can be further processed by controlled hydration and coated with a batter, breading, or coating to produce a comestible product. Protein is the predominate ingredient (70-95%) in the extruded piece. In the preferred embodiment, the protein is pea powder and flavor is provided by addition of yeast extract to impart beef, chicken, or pork flavor. Additional components in the form of hydrophilic polymers and alkalai are also added prior to extrusion to insure desired texture and handling properties. The hydrophilic polymers impart functional properties such as water-binding, thereby aiding in foaming, emulsifying, texturizing, and gelation, important to manufacturing an intermediate moisture texturized plant-protein product by extrusion.

The present invention relates generally to the field of plant-based foods. In particular, the present invention relates to plant-based mayonnaise-like product. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a flaxseed-based mayonnaise-like product. For example, the present invention relates to a flaxseed-based mayonnaise-like product comprising oil, vinegar, and a plant ingredient comprising a dried hot water-based flaxseed extract.

This specification discloses heat moisture treated fava bean protein concentrates having between about 50% and about 73% protein, about 0.1% to about 8% be weight starch, and between about 0.1% and about 9% fat, and use of said concentrates in foodstuffs, including for example emulsions, confectionary spreads, and ice cream.