A low sugar content sweet food spread is provided said food spread comprising at least one of a cocoa product and a nut product, at least one vegetable oil and at least one sweetener. The at least one vegetable oil is substantially free or free of palm oil and the sugar content of the spread is less than about 20% by weight of the total spread. The food spread possesses excellent properties and is advantageously spreadable at low temperature.

An almond based dispersion including water; an almond butter base homogeneously dispersed in the water; and nisin derived from a non-dairy source of Lactococcus lactis that is homogeneously dissolved in the water. The dispersion has a shelf life of at least 28 days and up to 45 days when stored at 4° C., maintains a pH ranging from 6.1 to 7.0 while stored, and is satisfactory for human consumption.

A flavor delivery system including comminuted seeds, comminuted nuts, or mixtures thereof and a liquid flavor. A method for protecting a liquid flavor from oxidation by combining the liquid flavor with comminuted seeds, comminuted nuts, or mixtures thereof. A method for making a food product including adding a flavor delivery system including comminuted seeds, comminuted nuts, or mixtures thereof and a liquid flavor to an edible base. A food product including a flavor delivery system including comminuted seeds, comminuted nuts, or mixtures thereof, and a liquid flavor, and an edible base.

This disclosure relates for example to meat alternative compositions comprising a plant based meat alternative and a cranberry seed preparation. This disclosure is also related to methods of preparing such meat alternative compositions.

A dispersibility of a vegetable milk under a high temperature condition is increased by treating the vegetable milk with a protein deamidase. When the protein deamindase-treated vegetable milk is added to a liquid beverage or a liquid food at a high temperature, an aggregation in the protein deamindase-treated vegetable milk is prevented.

The present invention discloses novel exquisite VCF as well as the inventive methodology for its production. It involves the disruption of the structure of the natural vegan compatible raw material and creation of the VCF structure by sophisticated inventive processing taking advantage of relevant properties of vegan compatible raw material. VCF contain all nutrients and active ingredients of the vegan compatible raw materials used. The composition of such inventive nutrition is adaptable to common and personalized nutritional requirements.

The present invention relates generally to the field of spoonable food compositions that can be distributed via the ambient channel One embodiment of the present invention relates to a spoonable ambient food composition. The spoonable food composition of the present invention can be used as a meal alternative.

Salt compositions with reduced caking tendency and improved clean label acceptability comprise a blend of dry ingredients comprising a salt selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, potassium chloride, iodized sodium chloride, iodized potassium chloride and mixtures thereof; and a dry particulate flow agent selected from the group consisting of flour, corn bran, soy fiber, inulin, whey, casein, starch, sugar, protein, lecithin, citrus fiber and mixtures thereof. The salt compositions are especially useful for use in food preparation, manufacture, and seasoning.

Described herein is a food that is suitable for use as a shelf stable nut butter based spread. The food has a protein content of at least 25% by weight, and a nut butter content of at least 50% by weight. The food retains a desirable eating experience, similar to a natural nut butter spread or a stabilized nut butter spread despite having a high protein content.

The present invention belongs to the technical field of beverages, and relates to a probiotic fermented fruit and vegetable puree composition containing active bacteria and its preparation method. The composition containing active bacteria is obtained by fermenting fruit and vegetable puree with Lactobacillus casei NCU215. The probiotic fermented fruit and vegetable puree has the following characteristics: the probiotic fermented fruit and vegetable puree may generate a natural mellow sour, effectively remove an astringency in fruit and a wild Artemisia flavor in vegetable, and neutralize an unpleasant sour in the fruit; with probiotic fermentation, the present invention may improve a content of amino acid in the fruit and vegetable by 20% or more, generate multiple aromatic substances, improve a flavor substance by 30% or more, and effectively improve a taste and a mouthfeel of the product; the present invention prolongs a shelf life of the product and prevents rot.