The process involves feeding a base aerated frozen confection having an overrun of from 20-150% from a freezer to a static mixer, feeding a viscous flavorant or other ingredient having a free oil level of at least 10% to the static mixer to combine with the base frozen confection, and mixing them in the static mixer to obtain a frozen confection including the viscous flavorant or other ingredient which is homogeneous to the eye and taste and which preferably has fewer crystalline fat structures per air bubble, which means greater stability of the air bubbles. The invention is also reflected in reduced standard deviation in product fill weight and an improved distribution of air bubbles. The invention also is directed to the frozen aerated confection.

The disclosure relates to a method of making a beverage comprising a milk protein concentrate (MPC), a beverage comprising an MPC, an MPC or use of a MPC. More particularly, this disclosure relates to treatment of an MPC to allow for heat homogenisation of a beverage containing the MPC, while reducing occurrence of malodour and/or egg-type or sulphur-type smell and/or taste.

Products and associated methods relate to a confectionery item having a boundary layer configured to prevent spun sugar of the confectionery item from breaking down. In an illustrative example, a confectionery item may include a frozen food core, a boundary layer configured to wrap the frozen food core, and a spun sugar layer configured to surround the boundary layer. In some embodiments, the boundary layer may be pliable at room temperature and hard at freezing temperatures. By adding the boundary layer, the frozen food core may, in some embodiments, not dissolve (e.g., “burn” or “eat” through) the spun sugar.

The invention relates to emulsions for use in food products. In particular, the invention relates to stable water-in-oil emulsions for reduced fat food products such as confectionery, spreads, and bakery goods.

Edible colorant compositions containing a monoacylated anthocyanin of Compound I and methods of use are provided. The colorant compositions include at least the monoacylated anthocyanin colorant of Compound I extracted from red cabbage and a metal ion, and have a pH from about 6.0 to about 8.0. The colorant compositions can be derived from a non-artificial product and provide a stable, blue colorant that can be used in food products. Specifically, the monoacylated anthocyanin colorant provides color characteristics similar to those provided by the artificial blue colorant, FD&C Blue No. 1.

Edible colorant compositions containing a monoacylated anthocyanin of Compound I and methods of use are provided. The colorant compositions include at least the monoacylated anthocyanin colorant of Compound I extracted from red cabbage and a metal ion, and have a pH from about 6.0 to about 8.0. The colorant compositions can be derived from a non-artificial product and provide a stable, blue colorant that can be used in food products. Specifically, the monoacylated anthocyanin colorant provides color characteristics similar to those provided by the artificial blue colorant, FD&C Blue No. 1.

A frozen confection comprising: 25 wt% to 40 wt% freezing point depressants having a number average molecular weight of 200 g mol.sup.-1 to 275 g mol.sup.-1; distilled monoglycerides in an amount of 0.04 wt% to 1 wt%; and soluble fibre in an amount of 1.4 wt% to 15 wt%.

A frozen confection comprising: 25 wt% to 40 wt% freezing point depressants having a number average molecular weight of 200 g mol.sup.-1 to 275 g mol.sup.-1; distilled monoglycerides in an amount of 0.04 wt% to 1 wt%; and soluble fibre in an amount of 1.4 wt% to 15 wt%.

The present invention provides the use of a composition obtainable from the pulp of a plant in the theobroma genus or an extract of said pulp, as an ingredient in a foodstuff product.

The present invention provides innovative ice-cream/yogurt capsule dispensers, and capsules therefor.