Described are raw, yeast-containing dough compositions, packaged products containing the dough, and related methods, wherein the amount or rate of carbon dioxide released by the dough during refrigerated storage is limited, reduced, or controlled.

An object of the present invention is to provide a baked food which has a good flavor and texture while being substantially free of proteins such as milk, eggs and wheat. The present invention provides a dough for baked food comprising: water, a fat and oil, a starch, cyclodextrin and a predetermined water-soluble gelling agent, wherein the dough is substantially free of proteins, as well as a baked food obtained by baking the dough for baked food.

The present invention describes a preparation of ingredients that includes alpha-cyclodextrin and other ingredients which permit the production of a dough suitable for processing in a traditional way and making bread with a reduced glycemic index.

A process for the production of a shelf-stable bakery product comprising a) preparation of a first batter containing sugar, flour, oils and/or fats etc.; b) emulsification and dosing of the first batter on a baking surface; c) steaming the first batter to form a layer of semi-baked mixture; d) dosing of a filling inside the layer of semi-baked mixture of step c), placed in a baking mold and thus obtaining an open filled semi-finished product; e) preparation of a second batter containing sugar, flour, fats and/or oils etc.; f) emulsification and dosing of the second batter on the open and filled semi-finished product of step d), thus obtaining a covered and filled semi-finished product; g) steam baking the product obtained in step f) to form a baked and filled bakery product; h) cooling; and i) packaging.

The present method is directed in one embodiment to a non-soluble, substantially white granular salt substitute for dough-based products. In certain embodiments, the dough-based product comprises a filling sealed within a pocket while in other embodiments, the dough-based product is not filled. In certain embodiments, the dough-based product is heated by baking, deep-frying or microwaving. In certain embodiments, the salt substitute of the present invention may be used in place of other large-particulate salts such as kosher salt for use on dough-based products. Certain non-dough-based products such as salted caramel ice cream, confections, as well as products utilizing a reduced-salt blend are also improved using the present invention. In certain embodiments, the salt substitute comprises white tapioca.

A process is described for the production of a packaged shelf-stable sponge-type bakery product. The process includes a) preparation of a first mixture batter containing sugar, flour, oils and/or fats etc.; b) emulsification and dosing of the first batter on a baking surface; c) pre-steaming baking the first batter with the formation of a layer of semi-baked mixture; d) dosing of a filling inside the layer of semi-baked mixture of step c), placed in a baking mold and thus obtaining an open filled semi-finished product; e) preparation of a second mixture batter containing sugar, flour, fats and/or oils etc.; f) emulsification and dosing of the second batter on the open and filled semi-finished product of step d), thus obtaining a covered and filled semi-finished product; g) steam baking the product obtained in step f) to form a baked and filled bakery product; h) cooling; and i) packaging of the baked and filled bakery product.

A formulation and process providing a method producing millet-based flour that binds together when combined with water, comprising: mixing finger millet flour and chickpea flour in approximately a 70 to 30 ratio w/w; matching the particle size of said millet flour and said chickpea flour by sieving through 60 mesh, adding sugar to said millet flour and chickpea flour in the range of 0.01% to 3% and preferably between 1.9% to 2.1% (of 100% of flour) to mask bitterness in the flavor of said millet; adding 10% to 20% starch from a gluten free source (rice, potato, tapioca) and preferably 15% (of 100% flour) of gelatinized starch to facilitate binding together of said millet flour and said chickpea flour when mixed with said water to form a dough and the dough kneaded.

A food product having in the range of about 1 to 3.25 calories per gram, on a dry weight basis, and comprising resistant starch with a maintained granular structure, preferably, with a chemically modification to obtain the maintained granular structure. With a type II resistant starch, the total dietary fiber within the food product arising from the resistant starch comprises 14-20% of the final food product by weight. With a type IV resistant starch, the total dietary fiber within the food product arising from the resistant starch constitutes 14-60% of the final food product by weight. The food product may be cookies, cakes, crisps, instant noodles, cheese crackers, pasta, and egg noodles.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing stabilized buckwheat starches comprising a specific heat treatment. The present invention also relates to stabilized buckwheat starches obtainable by said process, as well as the use of said stabilized buckwheat starches for the preparation of a food product.

Baking ingredients that can be used as a fat replacement in dough compositions and baked goods are described. Baking ingredients include a thermo-reversible hydrocolloid and can be included in a dough composition or layered with a laminated dough. The baking ingredients lead to improved flavor, improved appearance, improved texture, and improved lubricity in reduced fat bakery products. Methods of making and using baking ingredients are also described.