A method for manufacturing a shelf-stable bacon-based food product is provided, the method including: (a) selecting a bacon starting material having a linoleic acid concentration of about 14% or less of total fatty acid content; (b) mixing the selected bacon starting material with at least one natural antioxidant and one or more additional ingredients to provide a bacon-based blend; and (c) freeze-drying the bacon-based blend to provide a shelf-stable bacon-based food product. Bacon-based and bacon-first food products formulated according to the disclosed methods and having enhanced shelf life are also provided herein.

A method for manufacturing a shelf-stable bacon-based food product is provided, the method including: (a) selecting a bacon starting material having a linoleic acid concentration of about 14% or less of total fatty acid content; (b) mixing the selected bacon starting material with at least one natural antioxidant and one or more additional ingredients to provide a bacon-based blend; and (c) freeze-drying the bacon-based blend to provide a shelf-stable bacon-based food product. Bacon-based and bacon-first food products formulated according to the disclosed methods and having enhanced shelf life are also provided herein.

A method for manufacturing a shelf-stable bacon-based food product is provided, the method including: (a) selecting a bacon starting material having a linoleic acid concentration of about 14% or less of total fatty acid content; (b) mixing the selected bacon starting material with at least one natural antioxidant and one or more additional ingredients to provide a bacon-based blend; and (c) freeze-drying the bacon-based blend to provide a shelf-stable bacon-based food product. Bacon-based and bacon-first food products formulated according to the disclosed methods and having enhanced shelf life are also provided herein.

The present invention relates to a process for purifying ethoxyquin by distillation, to high-purity ethoxyquin obtainable by means of distillative purification and to the use thereof, particularly as additive in foodstuffs and feedstuffs.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising an antioxidant system, in particular for use as a food composition. In a first aspect the invention provides a composition comprising an antioxidant system obtainable by an extraction method comprising the steps of i) contacting an apolar extractant with a combination of plant powders to prepare an extract, wherein the combination of plant powders comprises: (1) ginger powder having a particle size of less than 800 m, (2) sage powder having a particle size of less than 500 m, (3) rosemary powder having a particle size of less than 500 m, wherein the ginger powder (G), the sage powder (S), and the rosemary powder (R) are present in a weight ratio of G:S:R=1 to 4:1 to 3:1 to 3; and ii) optionally separating the extract from at least part of the residue of the plant powders.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising an antioxidant system, in particular for use as a food composition. In a first aspect the invention provides a composition comprising an antioxidant system obtainable by an extraction method comprising the steps of i) contacting an apolar extractant with a combination of plant powders to prepare an extract, wherein the combination of plant powders comprises: (1) ginger powder having a particle size of less than 800 m, (2) sage powder having a particle size of less than 500 m, (3) rosemary powder having a particle size of less than 500 m, wherein the ginger powder (G), the sage powder (S), and the rosemary powder (R) are present in a weight ratio of G:S:R=1 to 4:1 to 3:1 to 3; and ii) optionally separating the extract from at least part of the residue of the plant powders.

The invention provides an improved antioxidant for food, animal feed, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, as well as compositions that contain this antioxidant as preferably the only additive having an anitoxidative effect.

The invention provides an improved antioxidant for food, animal feed, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, as well as compositions that contain this antioxidant as preferably the only additive having an anitoxidative effect.

The present invention relates to the use of a composition for stabilizing fish meal.

The present invention relates to the use of a composition for stabilizing fish meal.