The disclosure provides an improved process for making flour-based food products that have a final moisture content of less than 3%. In particular, the process comprises preparing uncooked dough from at least flour, starch, and water, heat-pressing the uncooked dough to form a heat-pressed dough sheet, and cooking the hot-pressed dough sheet to form a food product that has a final moisture content of less than about 3%. Advantageously, the food products can maintain a light, bubbly, and crisp texture with rapid mouthmelt.

The present invention relates to a sugar replacement composition, which is based on a novel and innovative combination of ingredients such that the sugar replacement composition gives rise to one or more advantageous use characteristics of comparable or superior to those of sucrose, including excellent taste, sweetness of sucrose, superior structural properties, e.g. in cake, sorbet and ice cream, improved crunchiness of biscuits, excellent organoleptic properties, low calorie content (in certain embodiments 100 kcal/100 g or less), permits reduction of fat content of certain foods such as chocolate, as well as significant health benefits, including low glycemic index, low cariogenicity, and prebiotic properties supporting growth of advantageous intestinal bacteria, beneficial effects or lowering blood sugar and slowing down the emptying of the stomach. The sugar replacement compositions of the present invention comprise polydextrose, and at least one polyol, wherein the content of the at least one polyol is from 20 weight % to 70 weight %, wherein at least one of the polyol components is erythritol, wherein the content of erythritol is from 20 weight % to 60 weight %, and wherein all weight % indications are based on the total of the sugar replacement composition being 100 weight %.

A bakery premix powder for preparing a donut-type bakery product is provided. The bakery premix powder includes starch, the starch includes hydroxypropyl starch and acetate starch, and a weight ratio of the hydroxypropyl starch to the acetate starch is ranged between 2:1 and 3:1.

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.

The technology disclosed in this specification is directed to baked goods comprising a deamidated legume protein isolate. In some embodiments the baked good is gluten free. In some embodiments the deamidated legume protein isolate is a deamidated pea protein isolate. The baked goods described in this specification have from about 0.5% to about 5% wt. % deamidated legume protein.

A method for producing a heat-modified starch, comprising the steps of: (i) preparing a starch milk having a solids content of between 20% and 45% by weight and adding an alkaline agent, so as to obtain a final conductivity of between 4 and 7 mS/cm (ii) filtering the starch milk so as to recover a starch cake; (iii) introducing the starch cake, continuously, into a dryer at the same time as a continuous stream of hot air in order to recover a dried powder; (iv) continuously supplying a turboreactor with the dried powder, and by setting parameters for the speed of rotation of the stirrer, so that the dried powder is continuously centrifuged and conveyed into the turboreactor; (v) recovering the heat-modified starch produced.

A plant-only leavening agent replacement system in food products is provided. The plant-only leavening agent replacement system is prepared by mixing a) 15-20% by weight of a plant-derived fiber source, b) 10-25% by weight of a natural fruit acid source, c) 15-20% by weight of a plant-derived starch source, d) 15-20% by weight of a fruit pectin source, and e) 5-15% by weight of a cereal source at a temperature between 60 degrees Celsius and 105 degrees Celsius for about 30 seconds to one minute to form a homogeneous mixture. The plant-only leavening agent replacement system is used in place of commercially available synthetic leavening agents and other additives in a variety of food products.

Low calorie and low fat baked goods and methods of making thereof are provided. The baked goods include insoluble dietary fiber and low calorie bulking agents and have low moisture, low water activity, and low fat and calorie levels, providing consumers with a desirable taste and organoleptic properties while also satisfying today's health-conscious consumers.

A method for producing a heat-modified starch, comprising the steps of: (i) preparing a starch milk having a solids content of between 20% and 45% by weight and adding an alkaline agent, so as to obtain a final conductivity of between 4 and 7 mS/cm (ii) filtering the starch milk so as to recover a starch cake; (iii) introducing the starch cake, continuously, into a dryer at the same time as a continuous stream of hot air in order to recover a dried powder (iv) continuously supplying a turboreactor with the dried powder, and by setting parameters for the speed of rotation of the stirrer, so that the dried powder is continuously centrifuged and conveyed into the turboreactor; (v) recovering the heat-modified starch produced.

The present disclosure is directed to novel method and formulation for producing egg free and gluten-free bread with a dough system providing an improved texture (softness, chewiness, moisture), shape (large baguette), appearance and taste, used for garlic toast and other applications. The formulation includes a combination of gluten-free flours (tapioca starch-modified, corn starch, potato starch, rice flour), leavening agent, binding agents (hemp heart protein and hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose HPMC), and additives to achieve a desired bread product suitable for individuals with gluten intolerance or celiac disease. The method involves specific steps to mix, proof, shape, and bake the dough to ensure optimal quality and consistency of bread slices used for garlic toast application and other bakery products.