The present application describes methods of reducing caking in and improving the flowability of a powdered material. The methods generally involve adding a naturally-derived additive to the powdered material that is capable of reducing caking within the powdered material, while also improving the flowability of the powdered material. For example, following treatment with the naturally-derived additive, the treated powdered materials generally demonstrate reduced overall caking and crust thickness. In some of the methods described herein, the naturally-derived additive belongs to the saponin class of chemicals. In other of the methods described herein, the naturally-derived additive is potassium cocoate. The present application also describes food additive formulations that include a saponin or potassium cocoate and demonstrate reduced caking and improved flowability of a granulated foodstuff.

The present application describes methods of reducing caking in and improving the flowability of a powdered material. The methods generally involve adding a naturally-derived additive to the powdered material that is capable of reducing caking within the powdered material, while also improving the flowability of the powdered material. For example, following treatment with the naturally-derived additive, the treated powdered materials generally demonstrate reduced overall caking and crust thickness. In some of the methods described herein, the naturally-derived additive belongs to the saponin class of chemicals. In other of the methods described herein, the naturally-derived additive is potassium cocoate. The present application also describes food additive formulations that include a saponin or potassium cocoate and demonstrate reduced caking and improved flowability of a granulated foodstuff.

The invention relates to a particulate meat seasoning composition comprising: a) 10-70 wt. % of farinaceous component comprising: 5-30% by weight of the farinaceous component of semolina component having a particle size of more than 100 μm to 1,200 μm, said semolina component being selected from wheat semolina, rice semolina, maize semolina, rye semolina, tapioca semolina and combinations thereof; 70-95% of by weight of the farinaceous component of flour component having a particle size of 10 μm to 100 μm, said flour component being selected from wheat flour, rice flour, maize flour, rye flour, tapioca flour and combinations thereof; b) 30-90 wt. % of one or more seasoning ingredients selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium glutamate, spices, herbs, vegetables, fruit, sucrose and yeast extract, inosine 5′-monophosphate, guanosine 5′-monophosphate and protein hydrolysate;
wherein the farinaceous component has a multimodal particle size distribution with at least one maximum below 100 μm and at least one maximum above 100 μm. This particulate meat seasoning composition that can suitably be applied onto meat products, such as steaks and bigger cuts of meat, before these meat products are cooked, e.g. by pan frying and/or roasting in the oven. The seasoning composition not only improves the flavour of the cooked meat product, but also improves the juiciness of the cooked, ready-to-eat meat product.

The invention relates to a particulate meat seasoning composition comprising: a) 10-70 wt. % of farinaceous component comprising: 5-30% by weight of the farinaceous component of semolina component having a particle size of more than 100 μm to 1,200 μm, said semolina component being selected from wheat semolina, rice semolina, maize semolina, rye semolina, tapioca semolina and combinations thereof; 70-95% of by weight of the farinaceous component of flour component having a particle size of 10 μm to 100 μm, said flour component being selected from wheat flour, rice flour, maize flour, rye flour, tapioca flour and combinations thereof; b) 30-90 wt. % of one or more seasoning ingredients selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium glutamate, spices, herbs, vegetables, fruit, sucrose and yeast extract, inosine 5′-monophosphate, guanosine 5′-monophosphate and protein hydrolysate;
wherein the farinaceous component has a multimodal particle size distribution with at least one maximum below 100 μm and at least one maximum above 100 μm. This particulate meat seasoning composition that can suitably be applied onto meat products, such as steaks and bigger cuts of meat, before these meat products are cooked, e.g. by pan frying and/or roasting in the oven. The seasoning composition not only improves the flavour of the cooked meat product, but also improves the juiciness of the cooked, ready-to-eat meat product.

The invention relates to a shaped vegetarian meat product comprising: a) 30-80 wt. % water; b) 5-35 wt. % oil, said oil having a solid fat content at 20 degrees Celsius (N.sub.20) of at least 1.5%; c) 2-25 wt. % protein selected from algal protein, bacterial protein, dairy protein, egg protein, fungal protein, plant protein, and combinations thereof; d) 0-40 wt. % of one or more particulate ingredients selected from herbs, spices, vegetables and combinations thereof;
wherein the vegetarian meat product contains at least 4 vol. % of oil droplets having an equivalent spherical diameter in the range of 100 micrometer to 1,000 micrometer as determined by means of micro computed tomography. This shaped vegetarian meat product has a very attractive juicy appearance and texture.

The invention relates to a shaped vegetarian meat product comprising: a) 30-80 wt. % water; b) 5-35 wt. % oil, said oil having a solid fat content at 20 degrees Celsius (N.sub.20) of at least 1.5%; c) 2-25 wt. % protein selected from algal protein, bacterial protein, dairy protein, egg protein, fungal protein, plant protein, and combinations thereof; d) 0-40 wt. % of one or more particulate ingredients selected from herbs, spices, vegetables and combinations thereof;
wherein the vegetarian meat product contains at least 4 vol. % of oil droplets having an equivalent spherical diameter in the range of 100 micrometer to 1,000 micrometer as determined by means of micro computed tomography. This shaped vegetarian meat product has a very attractive juicy appearance and texture.

A sweetener composition including allulose and a salt and having improved taste, and a method of improving taste of allulose are disclosed.

A sweetener composition including allulose and a salt and having improved taste, and a method of improving taste of allulose are disclosed.

A method of infusing salt can include heating salt to a temperature above the boiling point of water. The method can also apply a liquid additive solution to the heated salt to create an infused salt. The temperature of the heated salt can be sufficiently high that the salt remains above the boiling point of water for a first period of time after the liquid additive solution is applied thereto.

A method of infusing salt can include heating salt to a temperature above the boiling point of water. The method can also apply a liquid additive solution to the heated salt to create an infused salt. The temperature of the heated salt can be sufficiently high that the salt remains above the boiling point of water for a first period of time after the liquid additive solution is applied thereto.