Disclosed are sweetened consumables and methods of forming said sweetened consumables that comprise certain sweeteners and a compound of formula (1),

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wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of OH and OCH.sub.3, and R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of H and OH, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 comprise at least one OH group, and when R.sup.1 is OH then R.sup.2 is H (trilobatin), and when R.sup.1 is OCH.sub.3 then R.sup.2 is OH (HDG), in a concentration near its sweetness detection threshold. The sweeteners include sucrose, fructose, glucose, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, xylose, arabinose, rhamnose, erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, sorbitol, inositol, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, neotame, sucralose, saccharine, or combinations thereof.

The present invention discloses a method for preparing coffee cream, comprising the following steps: (1) preparing oil phase; (2) preparing aqueous phase; (3) add aqueous phase to the oil phase to mix them, stir evenly and perform sterilization; (4) dissolve coffee extract in 40-70 C. water and perform sterilization; (5) add the sterilized aqueous solution of the coffee extract to the sterilized oil-water mixture, stir evenly and homogenize; (6) stir the homogenized material at a temperature of below 10 C. for 1 hour at a low speed, then perform filling, and preserve under a frozen condition below 18 C. Compared with traditional technology, the present invention has the following advantages. The present invention improves the process conditions, adjusts feeding sequence of components. After the coffee powder is sterilized alone, it is mixed with the sterilized water-oil phase. By this process, it solves the problem of damage of surface tension. The cream made by this process, after whipping, has smooth surface and no pores, with stable foam structure, good operability, high whipping rate and pure and long-lasting favor. The products made have good freeze-thaw stability.

The present invention discloses a method for preparing coffee cream, comprising the following steps: (1) preparing oil phase; (2) preparing aqueous phase; (3) add aqueous phase to the oil phase to mix them, stir evenly and perform sterilization; (4) dissolve coffee extract in 40-70 C. water and perform sterilization; (5) add the sterilized aqueous solution of the coffee extract to the sterilized oil-water mixture, stir evenly and homogenize; (6) stir the homogenized material at a temperature of below 10 C. for 1 hour at a low speed, then perform filling, and preserve under a frozen condition below 18 C. Compared with traditional technology, the present invention has the following advantages. The present invention improves the process conditions, adjusts feeding sequence of components. After the coffee powder is sterilized alone, it is mixed with the sterilized water-oil phase. By this process, it solves the problem of damage of surface tension. The cream made by this process, after whipping, has smooth surface and no pores, with stable foam structure, good operability, high whipping rate and pure and long-lasting favor. The products made have good freeze-thaw stability.

The present invention relates to a process for producing a creamer comprising; (a) i) incorporating a mineral into an oil component by high shear mixing to provide a first composition; and ii) mixing the first composition with an aqueous component to provide a second composition; or (b) i) incorporating a mineral into an aqueous component to provide a first composition; and ii) mixing the first composition with an oil component to provide a second composition; iii) homogenizing the second composition from step ii) of (a) or (b) to provide an oil-in-water emulsion.

A method of and apparatus (18) are described for assessing fat in whey in the making of a dairy product in accordance with a dairy product recipe. The method comprises the steps of: a. using one or more optical sensors (61, 62, 63, 64) to sense at least one stream (22, 24, 27, 29) of whey separated from curd in dairy product making apparatus (18) and generate one or more signals indicative of the degree of occlusion of the stream (22, 24, 27, 29) of whey; b. converting or processing one or more said signals as a measure of the specific mass of fat lost from curd in a dairy product making plant (18) in the stream of whey; c. assessing whether the value of specific mass of fat lost obtained in Step b lies within or outside a predetermined fat loss range; and d. if the said value of specific mass of fat lost is outside the predetermined range, adjusting the recipe so that the value of specific mass of fat lost lies within the predetermined range.

A dairy product, including drinking milk, yogurt, cheese, sour cream, whipping cream, dry milk powder, coffee creamer, ice-cream, kefir, or butter, made from a human mother's milk as its base component. Where the milk has been tested for absence of undesirable chemicals, including prescription medication, illicit drugs, nicotine, and alcohol. With the prescription medication including lithium, chemo therapy agents, Ergotamine, and Bromocriptine, and the illicit drugs including any mind altering substances including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Where the milk is further exposed to an Ultraviolet (UV) radiation of 260 nm to 270 nm wavelength, disinfecting any undesirable bacteria that was not present in the milk at the time it was expressed. The UV radiation exposure includes placing the milk in a vessel with a mixing mechanism gently agitating the milk, enhancing exposure of a substantial volume of the milk to the UV radiation.

The disclosure features a human milk cream composition as well as methods of making a human milk cream composition and using a human milk cream composition. In particular, the disclosure features a method of using a human milk cream composition to raise the caloric content of human milk.

The disclosure features a human milk cream composition as well as methods of making a human milk cream composition and using a human milk cream composition. In particular, the disclosure features a method of using a human milk cream composition to raise the caloric content of human milk.

The present invention relates to a stabilized starch obtained by reacting under alkaline conditions a base starch having a protein content of less than 0.4% w/w with a reactant capable of forming active chlorine, wherein the reactant is used in an amount sufficient to provide between 4000 and 8200 ppm of active chlorine during the stabilization reaction.

A nitrous oxide charging system to make whipped cream by charging food-grade N2O gas into a whipped cream dispenser that contains a certain amount of heavy cream is provided. The charging system includes a compressed gas container with liquefied nitrous oxide and a delivery unit that comprises an on/off valve; a pressure regulator configured to operate at a controlled outlet pressure; and a flexible tubing connecting with a dispenser. The charging system also includes a means to select the optimum delivery pressure based on the amount of heavy cream, and the accepted tolerance of the delivery pressure. An optional dispenser kit is also provide that can include a dip tube and/or oscillating arm-like structures as part of a dispenser kit operably connected to the dispenser to promote mixing and chemical solvation.