Glucosyl steviol glycosides (GSG) compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana. The GSG compositions can be used as sweeteners in various consumables including foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Glucosyl steviol glycosides (GSG) compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of Stevia rebaudiana. The GSG compositions can be used as sweeteners in various consumables including foods, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Methods of production of edible filamentous fungal biomat formulations are provided as standalone protein sources and/or protein ingredients in foodstuffs as well as a one-time use or repeated use self-contained biomat reactor comprising a container with at least one compartment and placed within the compartment(s), a feedstock, a fungal inoculum, a gas-permeable membrane, and optionally a liquid nutrient medium.

Methods of production of edible filamentous fungal biomat formulations are provided as standalone protein sources and/or protein ingredients in foodstuffs as well as a one-time use or repeated use self-contained biomat reactor comprising a container with at least one compartment and placed within the compartment(s), a feedstock, a fungal inoculum, a gas-permeable membrane, and optionally a liquid nutrient medium.

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: an oil and fat composition which is for frozen dessert, moderately lingers, and has a rich flavor with low saturated fatty acid content; and chocolates which are for frozen dessert, and contain the fat and oil composition for frozen dessert. The chocolates which are for frozen dessert, moderately lingers, and has rich flavor with low saturated fatty acid content can be obtained by adding the prescribed amount of a transesterified oil and fat composition which is for frozen dessert and in which the composition of constituent fatty acids and the solid fat content (SFC) have been prescribed.

This invention addresses the problem of suppressing deterioration in the flavor of ice cream containing PUFAs over time. This invention was arrived at by discovering that in ice cream containing DHA and/or EPA, abnormal flavors which arise during low-temperature storage can be effectively suppressed when a water phase containing polyphenols is micro-dispersed at 500 nm or less in an oil or fat containing DHA and/or EPA.

The present invention pertains to an aroma component assessment method and a method for preparing a fragrance composition using said assessment method. The present invention provides a fragrance composition appropriate for a product in consideration of usage conditions of the product. For that purpose, the present invention involves: making measurements of the rate of concentration increase (i.e., detection quantity a of aroma component after lapse of a predetermined time after start of measurement/detection quantity b of aroma component immediately after the start of detection) of aroma released within a prescribed time range for each of two or more types of aroma components contained in a product within a consumption environment of said product or within a model environment thereof; and assessing the impact of the aroma components contained in the product on fragrance impressions of the product, using the magnitude relationship in the aroma concentration increase rate of the two types or more aroma components, as an index correlated with the magnitude relationship of the impacts on fragrance impressions of the product, so as to make objective and appropriate assessments of the impacts of the aroma components contained in the product on fragrance impression.

A composition and method for supplementing food, nutrition, and diet systems with omega-6 to omega-3 balanced oils comprising a synergistic blend of at least two oils. The composition further comprises a synergistic blend of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids as a means to further increase the nutritional value. The composition provides an effective increase in therapeutic and pharmacological properties in nutrition, and retards the rate of oxidation thereof.

The invention provides a frozen confection product comprising oil bodies and from 2 to 35 wt % total fat; at most 15 wt % protein; and from 5 to 40 wt % sugars; wherein at least 25 wt % of the fat is present as oil bodies; and wherein the oil in the oil bodies has an iodine value of less than 100 and comprises at least 45% C18:1 fatty acids.

The invention relates to a method of producing a food or beverage product, comprising the steps of: providing an ingredient composition comprising, micellar caseins and whey proteins and having a pH of 6.1-7.1 and a concentration of 1-15 wt. % of proteins, and wherein the ingredient composition has a casein to whey protein ratio of 90/10-60/40, adding 3-25 mM divalent cations to provide a concentration of 3-8 mM free divalent cations in the ingredient composition, homogenising the ingredient composition; and subsequently pasteurising and stirring the ingredient composition at a temperature of 80°-100° C. for a period of 0.5-3 min to form agglomerated proteins comprising caseins and beta-lactoglobulin from the whey proteins, the agglomerates having a size of 5-50 microns as measured by D(.sub.4,3) mean diameter. The invention relates also to a food or beverage product comprising aggregated proteins comprising micellar casein and whey protein aggregates, wherein the product has a pH of 6.1-7.1, a concentration of 6-40 wt. % milk solids, a casein to whey protein ratio of 90/10-60/40, and a concentration of 3-8 mM free divalent cations, and wherein the agglomerates having a size of 5-50 microns mean diameter D(.sub.4,3) as measured by laser diffraction.