A system and method for automatically coring a whole citrus fruit, isolating fiber or substantially whole juice sacs from at least a portion of a whole citrus fruit.

A system and method for automatically coring a whole citrus fruit, isolating fiber or substantially whole juice sacs from at least a portion of a whole citrus fruit.

A two stage system for extraction of oil from whole citrus fruit is provided. The first stage is known in the art and includes a first plurality of toothed rollers which convey citrus as the teeth penetrate and rupture oil glands. The oil passes into a first water pan. A novel second stage uses a second plurality of toothed rollers to continue the penetration and rupturing of oil glands. The second plurality of rollers are positioned in an isolated second pan to partially submerge the citrus. A middle phase liquor with extremely low oil concentration is transferred into said second pan to initiate desorption of oil from the citrus. The desorption technique in one embodiment increases yield by 4% or more. This technique is expected to increase yield even more as the recovery by the first stage is reduced.

A two stage system for extraction of oil from whole citrus fruit is provided. The first stage is known in the art and includes a first plurality of toothed rollers which convey citrus as the teeth penetrate and rupture oil glands. The oil passes into a first water pan. A novel second stage uses a second plurality of toothed rollers to continue the penetration and rupturing of oil glands. The second plurality of rollers are positioned in an isolated second pan to partially submerge the citrus. A middle phase liquor with extremely low oil concentration is transferred into said second pan to initiate desorption of oil from the citrus. The desorption technique in one embodiment increases yield by 4% or more. This technique is expected to increase yield even more as the recovery by the first stage is reduced.

The present invention relates to a non-dairy food composition comprising particles of an emulsion gel dispersed in a crystallized lipid; wherein the emulsion gel comprises a combination of dietary fiber; plant protein, lipid and calcium; and wherein the composition is devoid of additives. The composition of the invention is free of cholesterol, low in saturated fats and methods for making them. In a particular aspect of the present invention, the non-dairy food composition is employed as an animal fat substitute to mimic the appearance and texture of adipose tissue as well as appealing mouthfeel and texture in meat-analogues.

The present invention relates to a non-dairy food composition comprising particles of an emulsion gel dispersed in a crystallized lipid; wherein the emulsion gel comprises a combination of dietary fiber; plant protein, lipid and calcium; and wherein the composition is devoid of additives. The composition of the invention is free of cholesterol, low in saturated fats and methods for making them. In a particular aspect of the present invention, the non-dairy food composition is employed as an animal fat substitute to mimic the appearance and texture of adipose tissue as well as appealing mouthfeel and texture in meat-analogues.

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a beverage which, although containing chitosan, is prevented from clouding. The present invention provides a beverage containing specific amounts of chitosan and vitamin C.

A Stevia extract made from leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant is described. The extract has desired levels of steviol glycosides and is useful in food, beverage, and other consumable products.

A Stevia extract made from leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant is described. The extract has desired levels of steviol glycosides and is useful in food, beverage, and other consumable products.

Disclosed is a curcumin nanoparticle, including curcumin as core material and a wall material, where a weight ratio of the curcumin to the wall material is (5.5-7.5):100, and the wall material includes gum arabic and zein in a weight ratio of (1-5):5. The disclosure further provides a method of making the curcumin nanoparticle and a curcumin beverage containing the curcumin nanoparticle.