A shelf-stable liquid base composition useful for preparing acidified milk based beverages, e.g. by dilution with water in a beverage dispensing machine, comprises: from about 2 to about 10 weight % of denatured milk proteins expressed as solid-not-fat (SNF) milk components; from about 15 to about 80 weight %, expressed as sugar equivalents, of a carbohydrate based or non carbohydrate based sweetener; from about 0.35 to about 1.50 weight % of a carbohydrate based stabilizer; and an acidifying agent present in amounts necessary for achieving a pH of about 3.0 to about 3.8 of the said base composition. Methods for preparing such a base composition and also acidified milk based beverages prepared by means of such a base composition are disclosed.

A method and composition for providing hydrolyzed starch and fiber. In one aspect, the method comprises providing a first enzyme; a second enzyme; water; and a starting composition comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of at least a portion of grain and at least a portion of pulse. Additional steps comprise hydrolyzing the fiber and starch in the at least one material through fiber and starch hydrolysis reactions catalyzed by the first and second enzymes, respectively. Further steps comprise deactivating the first and second enzymes. In a second aspect, a composition comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of at least a portion of grain and at least a portion of pulse. The average molecular weights of the hydrolyzed starch and fiber molecules in the composition are fractions of the molecular weights of unhydrolyzed starch and fiber molecules, respectively.

A viscous sauce suitable for use in a multifunction pressure cooker is provided. The sauce comprises a starch, a low temperature viscosity agent, and a high temperature viscosity agent. The sauce provides desirable viscosity at ambient temperature and after cooking in a pressure cooker. A method of preparing the viscous sauce is also provided. A method of preparing a preparing a meal in a pressure cooker utilizing the viscous sauce is also provided.

A viscous sauce suitable for use in a multifunction pressure cooker is provided. The sauce comprises a starch, a low temperature viscosity agent, and a high temperature viscosity agent. The sauce provides desirable viscosity at ambient temperature and after cooking in a pressure cooker. A method of preparing the viscous sauce is also provided. A method of preparing a preparing a meal in a pressure cooker utilizing the viscous sauce is also provided.

An oil- or fat-processed starch, exhibiting a solubility of equal to or higher than 9.5% by mass and equal to or lower than 45% by mass, and an emulsifying capacity of equal to or higher than 50% and equal to or lower than 100%.

An oil- or fat-processed starch, exhibiting a solubility of equal to or higher than 9.5% by mass and equal to or lower than 45% by mass, and an emulsifying capacity of equal to or higher than 50% and equal to or lower than 100%.

A food composition in the form of a water-in-oil-in water emulsion comprising water; an oil phase comprising vegetable oil and a water-in-oil emulsifier comprising fat crystals; oil-in-water emulsifier, not being egg yolk; egg yolk.

A food composition in the form of a water-in-oil-in water emulsion comprising water; an oil phase comprising vegetable oil and a water-in-oil emulsifier comprising fat crystals; oil-in-water emulsifier, not being egg yolk; egg yolk.

The disclosure discloses a preparation method of a starch-based double emulsion embedding fat-soluble functional factors, belonging to the technical field of preparation of emulsions. The preparation method of the disclosure includes the following steps: (1) adding a hydrophilic emulsifier into gelatinized starch milk, and uniformly mixing; adding an oil phase containing fat-soluble functional factors and a lipophilic emulsifier, and forming an O1/W starch-based single emulsion embedding fat-soluble functional factors by shearing, where a mass ratio of the hydrophilic emulsifier to the lipophilic emulsifier is 2-3:1-2; and (2) dropwise adding the O1/W starch-based single emulsion embedding fat-soluble functional factors into an oil phase and a lipophilic emulsifier, uniformly mixing, and then allowing the mixture to stand for retrogradation; and obtaining the O1/W/O2 starch-based double emulsion embedding fat-soluble functional factors. The method of the disclosure has the advantages of simple process and low cost, and is green and environmentally-friendly, and the prepared double emulsion has high storage stability, effectively reduces damage of external environment factors to the functional factors, and has a good slow release characteristic.

The disclosure discloses a preparation method of a starch-based double emulsion embedding fat-soluble functional factors, belonging to the technical field of preparation of emulsions. The preparation method of the disclosure includes the following steps: (1) adding a hydrophilic emulsifier into gelatinized starch milk, and uniformly mixing; adding an oil phase containing fat-soluble functional factors and a lipophilic emulsifier, and forming an O1/W starch-based single emulsion embedding fat-soluble functional factors by shearing, where a mass ratio of the hydrophilic emulsifier to the lipophilic emulsifier is 2-3:1-2; and (2) dropwise adding the O1/W starch-based single emulsion embedding fat-soluble functional factors into an oil phase and a lipophilic emulsifier, uniformly mixing, and then allowing the mixture to stand for retrogradation; and obtaining the O1/W/O2 starch-based double emulsion embedding fat-soluble functional factors. The method of the disclosure has the advantages of simple process and low cost, and is green and environmentally-friendly, and the prepared double emulsion has high storage stability, effectively reduces damage of external environment factors to the functional factors, and has a good slow release characteristic.