The present invention addresses the problem of developing a fat-processed starch which is excellent in terms of all of three properties, i.e., “workability during the preparation of a coating material for fries,” “function required of coating materials for fries (adhesion to ingredients)” and “moderate slurry viscosity.” The fat-processed starch of the present invention is produced by a process comprising the steps: adding a fat with which an emulsifying agent has been mixed to a starch having a water content adjusted to 25 to 45 mass %, in an amount of 0.02 to 0.4 mass % in terms of the weight of the fat excluding the emulsifying agent relative to the weight of dry matter of the starch, and mixing the fat and the starch; adjusting the water content of the mixture is 0.2 to 0.5 time that of the starch before the addition of the fat; and aging the starch having the adjusted water content.

The present invention addresses the problem of developing a fat-processed starch which is excellent in terms of all of three properties, i.e., “workability during the preparation of a coating material for fries,” “function required of coating materials for fries (adhesion to ingredients)” and “moderate slurry viscosity.” The fat-processed starch of the present invention is produced by a process comprising the steps: adding a fat with which an emulsifying agent has been mixed to a starch having a water content adjusted to 25 to 45 mass %, in an amount of 0.02 to 0.4 mass % in terms of the weight of the fat excluding the emulsifying agent relative to the weight of dry matter of the starch, and mixing the fat and the starch; adjusting the water content of the mixture is 0.2 to 0.5 time that of the starch before the addition of the fat; and aging the starch having the adjusted water content.

The invention relates to the field of cheese making, in particular to the production of a soft cheese or a spreadable cheese. Provided is a method for preparing a spreadable cheese product, comprising the steps of (a) coagulating wholly or partly the protein of a milk product through the action of rennet or other suitable coagulating agents; (b) partially draining the whey resulting from the coagulation to obtain a cheese curd; (c) preparing a mixture of the cheese curd, water, an amylomaltose-treated starch (ATS) and a pregelatinized starch (PS); (d) heating and shearing the mixture at a temperature between 70 and 80° C.; followed by (e) cooling the mixture under stirring to obtain a spreadable cheese product. Also provided is a spreadable cheese obtainable by the method.

The invention relates to the field of cheese making, in particular to the production of a soft cheese or a spreadable cheese. Provided is a method for preparing a spreadable cheese product, comprising the steps of (a) coagulating wholly or partly the protein of a milk product through the action of rennet or other suitable coagulating agents; (b) partially draining the whey resulting from the coagulation to obtain a cheese curd; (c) preparing a mixture of the cheese curd, water, an amylomaltose-treated starch (ATS) and a pregelatinized starch (PS); (d) heating and shearing the mixture at a temperature between 70 and 80° C.; followed by (e) cooling the mixture under stirring to obtain a spreadable cheese product. Also provided is a spreadable cheese obtainable by the method.

The invention relates to compositions comprising a high amount of whey protein. The compositions further comprise native starch. Such compositions have a good processability and texture.

The invention relates to compositions comprising a high amount of whey protein. The compositions further comprise native starch. Such compositions have a good processability and texture.

A packaged refrigerated gluten-free dough composition comprises at least one gluten-free flour source in at least 35% by weight of the composition, at least one starch source in at least 2% by weight of the composition and at least one protein source in about 0.5% to 13% by weight of the composition and at least 17 grams of glutamic acid per 100 grams of the protein, at least one fat source from 4% to 10% by weight of the composition and water from 25% to 35% by weight of the composition. The dough has an average storage modulus ranging from about 45 kPa to about 60 kPa at about 40° F. and an average loss modulus ranging from about 10 kPa to about 20 kPa at about 40° F. after at least 24 hours of storage at about 40° F., and is substantially free of gluten protein.

Non-dairy yogurt products prepared from coconut water are disclosed. The products can include an excess weight percent coconut water compared to the weight percent coconut milk. The products exhibit good consistency, texture, flavor, and sheen.

Non-dairy yogurt products prepared from coconut water are disclosed. The products can include an excess weight percent coconut water compared to the weight percent coconut milk. The products exhibit good consistency, texture, flavor, and sheen.

Disclosed herein are dry blends used in the process of making extended cheese products with improved meltability and firmness profiles.