A process for preparing a shelf-stable plant-based yogurt analogue is disclosed. A plant-based food composition comprising from 3.5 wt % to 6.0 wt % of plant proteins is first provided. Thereafter, the plant-based food composition is homogenized and eat treated. The heat-treated and homogenized plant-based food composition is then inoculated with at least one starter culture. The Inoculated plant-based food composition is afterwards fermented until reaching a pH from 4.5 and 5.0 to obtain a plant-based yogurt analogue. Finally, the obtained plant-based yogurt analogue undergoes a second heat treatment to obtain a shelf-stable plant-based yogurt analogue. A shelf-stable plant-based yogurt analogue obtained by such a process and a food product comprising said plant-based yogurt analogue are also disclosed.

The invention relates to preparation of fermented food products, including dairy or dairy analogue products, with Pichia kluyveri and lactic acid bacteria in the presence of carbohydrate(s) which is sucrose, fructose, glucose or mixtures thereof. Fermentation of such products can be made using a starter culture composition comprising Pichia kluyveri strain(s) and lactic acid bacteria strain(s). The composition optionally comprises carbohydrate(s) which is sucrose, fructose and/or glucose.

The invention relates to preparation of fermented food products, including dairy or dairy analogue products, with Pichia kluyveri and lactic acid bacteria in the presence of carbohydrate(s) which is sucrose, fructose, glucose or mixtures thereof. Fermentation of such products can be made using a starter culture composition comprising Pichia kluyveri strain(s) and lactic acid bacteria strain(s). The composition optionally comprises carbohydrate(s) which is sucrose, fructose and/or glucose.

Provided herein is a salt-free or low-salt soy sauce-like liquid seasoning having a desirable flavor and desirable functionality with no contamination by microorganisms. A method for producing such a sauce-like liquid seasoning is also provided. The salt-free or low-salt soy sauce-like liquid seasoning having a desirable flavor and desirable functionality is obtained by inoculating raw material grains of primarily soybean or wheat with a koji mold to prepare a solid koji, adding salt-free or low-salt water for brewing to the solid koji to prepare a moromi, pasteurizing the moromi, and fermenting the moromi with yeast in a container adapted to reduce entry of harmful microorganisms.

Provided herein is a salt-free or low-salt soy sauce-like liquid seasoning having a desirable flavor and desirable functionality with no contamination by microorganisms. A method for producing such a sauce-like liquid seasoning is also provided. The salt-free or low-salt soy sauce-like liquid seasoning having a desirable flavor and desirable functionality is obtained by inoculating raw material grains of primarily soybean or wheat with a koji mold to prepare a solid koji, adding salt-free or low-salt water for brewing to the solid koji to prepare a moromi, pasteurizing the moromi, and fermenting the moromi with yeast in a container adapted to reduce entry of harmful microorganisms.

A plant protein-containing liquid composition that is not aggregated and/or solidified by an acid and that is satisfactory in terms of a feeling on the tongue, a feeling of food or drink going down the throat, and a flavor, even if such composition contains a plant protein at high concentration is provided. The plant protein-containing liquid composition has the protein content in the liquid composition of 6% to 17% by mass, the mass ratio of the protein content to the lipid content of 10:0.7 to 10:5.5, the Brix value of 10% or higher, and the dietary fiber content in the liquid composition of 3% by mass or lower. The viscosity of the plant protein-containing liquid composition measured with a B type viscometer is at least one of 4,600 mPa.Math.s or lower at 20° C., 5,000 mPa.Math.s or lower at 5° C., and 3,400 mPa.Math.s or lower at 50° C.

The present disclosure relates to a novel concept of sauce, and specifically to a novel sauce using tempeh and a preparation method thereof. A method for preparing a tempeh-containing sauce according to the present application includes secondary fermenting tempeh with brine and other grains to prepare a fermented aged product.

The present disclosure relates to a novel concept of sauce, and specifically to a novel sauce using tempeh and a preparation method thereof. A method for preparing a tempeh-containing sauce according to the present application includes secondary fermenting tempeh with brine and other grains to prepare a fermented aged product.

The present invention relates to a margarine substitute loaded with trans-resveratrol/glycoside and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method comprises the following steps: (1) preparing a peanut protein dispersion, adding a transglutaminase thereto, performing a cross-linking reaction under a water bath condition, and heating up to obtain a monolithic gel; continuing to add water to the monolithic gel, shearing the resultant at a high speed, homogenizing at a high pressure, performing ultrasonication, and adjusting pH to obtain a microgel particle dispersion; (2) adding a trans-resveratrol/glycoside to an edible oil in the dark, stirring well, continuing to add the microgel particle dispersion obtained in step (1), and shearing the resultant at a high speed to obtain a high internal-phase Pickering emulsion, i.e. a margarine substitute loaded with trans-resveratrol/glycoside. The trans-resveratrol/glycoside in the margarine substitute loaded with trans-resveratrol/glycoside of the present invention maintains relatively high activity and can solve a series of industrial problems brought by trans fat.

A method and composition for providing hydrolyzed starch and fiber. In one aspect, the method comprises providing a first enzyme; a second enzyme; water; and a starting composition comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of at least a portion of grain and at least a portion of pulse. Additional steps comprise hydrolyzing the fiber and starch in the at least one material through fiber and starch hydrolysis reactions catalyzed by the first and second enzymes, respectively. Further steps comprise deactivating the first and second enzymes. In a second aspect, a composition comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of at least a portion of grain and at least a portion of pulse. The average molecular weights of the hydrolyzed starch and fiber molecules in the composition are fractions of the molecular weights of unhydrolyzed starch and fiber molecules, respectively.