A leavening composition which gives an enhanced leavening and reduced use of acidulants comprises (1) an alkali metal bicarbonate, (2) at least 0.1 and preferably at least mole per mole of bicarbonate of a precipitant which is a water-soluble alkaline earth metal salt, and (3) optionally an acidulant, wherein (2) and (3) are present in a total amount from 105 to 800% of the stoichiometric amount that would be required to react fully with (1) in a boiling aqueous solution. In a preferred embodiment the acidulant forms a water insoluble calcium or magnesium salt and is sufficient to provide more than 0.105 g replaceable hydrogen per 100 mmol bicarbonate, and the precipitant is a water soluble calcium or magnesium salt which is capable of precipitating or complexing with said acidulant and is present in an amount sufficient to provide a final pH below 6.5 when the leavening agent is heated in a bakery mix, which allows the inclusion of an effective amount of a preservative.

The invention relates to a particulate acidulant composition comprising 20-70 wt. % malic acid, 3-40 wt. % lactic acid and 0-40 wt. % of food acid selected from citric acid, fumaric acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid and acetic acid and combinations thereof, wherein the acidulant composition comprises: 40-90 wt. % of M-particles comprising co-crystal of malic acid and partially neutralized polycarboxylic acid selected from malic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, and combinations thereof, said M-particles containing at least 30 wt. % malic acid and at least 30 wt. % of the partially neutralized polycarboxylic acid; 5-60 wt. % of L-particles comprising co-crystal of lactic acid and at least partially neutralized carboxylic acid selected from lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, and combinations thereof, said L-particles containing at least 30 wt. % lactic acid and at least 30 wt. % of the at least partially neutralized polycarboxylic acid; and
wherein the combination of M-particles and L-particles constitutes at least 50 wt. % of the acidulant composition.

The invention also relates to a particulate coating composition, to a method of preparing a food ingredient or a food product and to a confectionery product.

Described herein are particles including flavors having an improved shelf life. Also described herein are methods to produce the particles. Additionally, described herein are beverages, sweet goods, and savory applications containing the particles.

The aspects presented herein provide the use of at least one cyclohexanecarboxylic acid in flavored articles to enhance, improve, or modify their sour taste.

[Problem] Provided is a food composition containing acetic bacterial cells which has a good aroma, and a method of producing the food composition.

[Solution] The food composition containing acetic bacterial cells of the present invention contains acetic acid and n-butyric acid, the peak area ratio between which is 40:1 to 1:20, as measured by solid phase micro extraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for odor components in the food composition. Surprisingly, such a food composition has a fermentative aroma like rice bran which can stimulate consumers' appetite.

A seasoning composition comprising one or more additives, a base, and a dried acid. The base and the dried acid have an effervescent effect when added to a quantity of water to improve the desirability of a recipe, increasing the breakdown of foodstuff in the recipe, and enhancing the flavor uptake of the foodstuff within the recipe.

The present invention concerns chocolate compositions comprising components capable of imparting a sour taste attribute. The inclusion of a sour taste imparting component in a variety of conventional chocolate compositions and chocolate confectionery products produces unique taste and flavor profiles. In accordance with particularly preferred embodiments the invention, the component imparting sour taste is a particulate composition comprising non-neutralized or partially neutralized organic acid, optionally surrounded by a coating comprising partially neutralized polycarboxylic acid. The sour taste imparting component of the present invention was found to produce particularly beneficial results in chocolate confectionery products wherein a fruit-flavoured component or composition is present. Also provided by the invention are processes of producing chocolate compositions comprising certain components capable of imparting a sour taste attribute. The present invention also provides the use of organic acids for imparting sour taste in a chocolate composition.

A method of processing is disclosed that provides improved water retention and enhanced coloring and flavor, while preserving the meat and preventing bacterial contamination. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes: (a) providing a body of meat at a first temperature; (b) contacting the body of meat of step (a), in at least one treating vessel, with a brine solution at a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is greater than the first temperature, and wherein the brine solution comprises a vinegar-derived food additive and/or a reddening agent, wherein the reddening agent comprises nitrite; (c) agitating the body of meat at the second temperature for a time sufficient to distribute the solution throughout the body of meat; (d) cooling the body of meat in at least one cooling vessel to a third temperature, wherein the third temperature is less than the second temperature; (e) agitating the body of meat at the third temperature; (f) contacting the body of meat of step (e) with the brine solution at the third temperature and agitating the body of meat at the third temperature until the brine solution is substantially absorbed by the body of meat; and (g) recovering the body of meat in a dry state at the third temperature.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned brine solution comprises a vinegar-variety food additive, such as a vinegar-derived acetate composition. In another embodiment, the reddening agent comprises nitrate derived from plant material comprising nitrate.

An ethyl glucoside-containing composition containing ethyl glucoside; and at least one of an acid or its salt selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, ascorbic acid, lactic acid, and their salts, wherein the composition has an ethyl glucoside content of 0.4 wt % or more.

The use of a nucleobase or a nucleoside in a consumable to provide taste specific enhancing effect is provided.