Flour improvers, chlorinated flour replacers comprising the flour improver, methods of preparing the flour improvers and chlorinated flour replacers, and uses thereof (e.g. for improving the textural properties of wheat flour-based high ratio cakes) are provided. The flour improver as disclosed herein comprises between 10% and 97.5% (w/w) of non-wheat flour, wherein the non-wheat flour is one or more non-wheat flours selected from the group consisting of rice flour, oat flour, quinoa flour and buckwheat flour; between 2% and 20% (w/w) of a gel-forming protein in addition to protein present in the non-wheat flour; and between 0.5% and 3% (w/w) of calcium 2+ ions.

Provided herein are non-naturally occurring polypeptides comprising a sequence of a fragment of a collagen and recombinant cells containing heterologous nucleic acid sequences encoding the non-naturally occurring polypeptides. Further provided herein are animal-free methods of generating and purifying such non-naturally occurring polypeptides using microorganisms, preferably from bacterial cells.

A dough composition and manufacturing process suitable for a ketogenic diet, a low carbohydrate diet, a sugar-restricted diet, and/or a gluten-restricted diet. The dough composition comprises psyllium powder of 4% wt.; gum of 2% wt. to 4% wt.; pea protein of between 16-20% wt.; pea fibre of between 18-49% wt.; and chickpea flour of between 0-27% wt. Another dough composition comprises cauliflower powder of between 0-8% wt.; psyllium powder of between 5-10% wt.; flax meal of between 0-10% wt.; pea protein of between 15-36% wt.; pea fibre of between 18-46.5% wt.; and oat flour of between 0-25% wt. Finally, another dough composition comprises psyllium powder of 10% wt.; cauliflower powder of between 0-12.5% wt.; pea protein of between 18-31.5% wt.; pea fibre of between 22-42% wt.; baking powder of between 1-3.25% wt.; and salt of between 0.75-1.7% wt.

The present invention relates to a dry mix for the preparation of a potato-based dough or batter, comprising dehydrated potato, starch, protein and optionally amylopectin and a sugar. The dehydrated potato is in the form of flakes or granules and constitutes more than 50% of the dry mix, preferably at least 95%. The invention further relates to a batter and a dough prepared from the dry mix and for use in the preparation of a food product such as churros, fritters, waffles, donuts, beignets, empanadas, quesadillas, pancakes, crpes, blinis, pizzas, flatbread, steamed buns, roti, chapatti, tortillas, parathas, flammkuchen, muffins, scones, filled pockets, filled sticks, finger food, dumplings.

The present invention relates to a composition for preparing low-gluten and low-carbohydrate baked and pastry goods, containing the following ingredients: a) flour, obtained from one or more nuts and/or oil seeds of non-legumes, b) mucilage polysaccharide-containing plant products or mucilage polysaccharides isolated from these plant products, c) protein component consisting of at least 40% animal protein in the dry weight. Such a composition contains a maximum of 0.1% gluten and is preferably gluten-free, i.e. has a gluten content less than 20 mg/kg (<20 ppm gluten content). Due to the low gluten and carbohydrate content of components a), b) and c), the composition according to the invention is suitable for producing low-gluten and in particular preferably gluten-free baked and pastry goods, having a low carbohydrate content of generally <15% relative to the food ready for consumption, and in particular for production of low-gluten, preferably gluten-free baked and pastry goods, which, relative to food ready for consumption, have the following nutrient profile: less than 10% carbohydrates, more than 10% protein, 1-40% fat.

Algal flour and algal biomass are disclosed. Food compositions comprising algal biomass or algal flour with a high lipid content are disclosed.

In one aspect, baked food products are provided. The baked food products include from 10 to 50% by dry ingredient weight algae flour, from 50 to 90% by dry ingredient weight fruit and/or vegetables, wherein the fruit and/or vegetables include seeds in an amount of from 0 to 30% by dry weight of the fruit and/or vegetables, and less than 10% by dry ingredient weight other food ingredients, The baked food products have a water activity of less than 0.8.

The present invention relates to a method for processing fresh algae at ambient temperature by subjecting algae to an osmotic shock and treating the disrupted algae with an enzyme composition comprising cell wall degrading enzymes. This gentle process at ambient temperature allows for the isolation of algal protein which has good solubility, also in the presence of salt and good foaming, emulsifying and water binding properties. Another advantage is that this method of protein isolation allows for cascaded biorefinery, since protein isolation may be followed by a treatment of the remaining biomass with carbohydrate degrading enzymes to produce clean biogas in high yields and a mineral rich water stream in anaerobic digestion.

This disclosure provides a protein oleogel comprising plant protein dispersed in a liquid oil phase. The oleogel has a microstructure in the form of fibrils, sheets, or other particles with a high aspect ratio that are substantially not interconnected. It can be manufactured by a process that includes solubilizing and denaturing the protein in an aqueous liquid, flash freezing and drying the protein, and then gradually and gently adding a suitable oil or oil mixture. The protein microstructure releases some but not all of the oil when heated. The oleogel forms a spreadable emulsion in an aqueous liquid that is stable for at least six weeks without evidence of creaming. The oleogel may substitute for oils and fats of animal origin in food, food ingredients, cosmetics, and personal care products. This lessens the impact of food manufacturing on the environment, which helps mitigate climate change.

Disclosed herein are non-egg compositions that can be used as egg substitutes. The disclosure is directed to egg substitutes and methods of manufacturing the same, and compositions comprising the egg substitutes, including edible compositions such as baked goods and edible emulsions.