The use of ultrasound or acoustics applied at a level below that which causes cavitation to control the energy balance between particles and the liquid phase in a metastable liquid.

Described herein is a fat composition including from 18.0%-45.0% by weight of lauric acid (C12:0); from 5.0%-20.0% by weight of palmitic acid (C16:0); from 4.0%-18.0% by weight of stearic acid (C18:0); a weight ratio of lauric acid (C12:0) to stearic acid (C18:0) from 2.0-4.5; and a weight ratio of lauric acid (C12:0) to palmitic acid (C16:0) from 1.5-5.0; the percentages of acid referring to acids bound as acyl groups in glycerides in the fat composition and being based on the total weight of C8 to C24 fatty acids; and from 5.0%-25.0% by weight of total CN32 triglycerides, CN34 triglycerides and CN36 triglycerides; from 10.0%-45.0% by weight of total CN44 triglycerides, CN46 triglycerides and CN48 triglycerides; and from 2.0%-12.0% by weight of total CN50 triglycerides and CN52 triglycerides; based on total triglycerides present in the composition. Also described is a water-in-oil emulsion product containing the fat composition.

Described herein is a fat composition including from 18.0%-45.0% by weight of lauric acid (C12:0); from 5.0%-20.0% by weight of palmitic acid (C16:0); from 4.0%-18.0% by weight of stearic acid (C18:0); a weight ratio of lauric acid (C12:0) to stearic acid (C18:0) from 2.0-4.5; and a weight ratio of lauric acid (C12:0) to palmitic acid (C16:0) from 1.5-5.0; the percentages of acid referring to acids bound as acyl groups in glycerides in the fat composition and being based on the total weight of C8 to C24 fatty acids; and from 5.0%-25.0% by weight of total CN32 triglycerides, CN34 triglycerides and CN36 triglycerides; from 10.0%-45.0% by weight of total CN44 triglycerides, CN46 triglycerides and CN48 triglycerides; and from 2.0%-12.0% by weight of total CN50 triglycerides and CN52 triglycerides; based on total triglycerides present in the composition. Also described is a water-in-oil emulsion product containing the fat composition.

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.

Provided is means of thickening a liquid component, wherein the thickener contains an oil and/or fat composition, the oil and/or fat composition contains an oil and/or fat component containing one or more types of XXX-type triglycerides having fatty acid residues X, each with x carbon atoms, at positions 1 to 3 of glycerin, x, the number of carbon atoms, is an integer selected from 10 to 22, and the XXX-type triglyceride is contained at 50% by mass or more relative to a content of the oil and/or fat component being 100% by mass; or the thickener, wherein the oil and/or fat composition is a powder oil and/or fat composition having a loose bulk density of 0.05 to 0.6 g/cm.sup.3, the oil and/or fat component contains a 3-type oil and/or fat, and a particle of the powder oil and/or fat composition has a plate shape.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising vegetable oil, caramel and one or more phenolic compounds. The caramel and one or more phenolic compounds together prevent oxidation of the vegetable oil, such that the amount of EDTA in the composition can be reduced. The caramel has been heated such that it does not impart a dark colour to the composition. The invention also relates to a method to prepare the composition. Finally the invention relates to use of caramel and one or more phenolic compounds to decrease the oxidation of vegetable oil.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising vegetable oil, caramel and one or more phenolic compounds. The caramel and one or more phenolic compounds together prevent oxidation of the vegetable oil, such that the amount of EDTA in the composition can be reduced. The caramel has been heated such that it does not impart a dark colour to the composition. The invention also relates to a method to prepare the composition. Finally the invention relates to use of caramel and one or more phenolic compounds to decrease the oxidation of vegetable oil.

A combination of oils as a supplement to, or component of, a regular diet, wherein it comprises marine oil, preferably herring oil, and cold-pressed virgin olive oil.

A process for preparing a slurry of an edible oil phase and fat powder, and to a process of preparing an edible fat-continuous spread out of such, wherein the oil phase comprises olive oil.

Provided are methods to produce an edible filamentous fungal biomass using an aqueous media which has a carbon source including an extract of dates; and a nitrogen source into which is inoculated filamentous fungal culture followed by culturing in a submerged fungal culture to produce an edible filamentous fungal biomass, wherein the fungal culture comprises Pleurotus spp. The culture may be grown to at least about 25 g/L (dry weight) with a productivity of at least 2.5 g/L/day (dry weight) during the culturing step. Also provided herein are compositions including an edible filamentous fungus.