This disclosure relates to a composition useful for making edible food carriers and food carriers made therefrom. In an aspect, the composition is gluten-free. In an aspect, the composition is higher in protein and lower in carbohydrate than traditional food carriers. In an aspect, the composition contains egg whites. In an aspect, the composition may also contain one or more plant protein ingredients.

The present invention relates to crunchy edible formulations comprising fibre, protein and a restricted amount of carbohydrate and substantially devoid of fat and sugar. Methods of making said formulations and their use in food products are also provided.

The invention relates to an ovenable pre-baked crumb-coated snack comprising: (a) a filling having a water content of 30-90 wt. %; (b) a barrier layer surrounding the filling, said barrier layer containing 15-75 wt. %, calculated by weight of dry matter, of oligosaccharides having a degree of polymerisation (DP) in the range of 4-20; 2-45 wt. %, calculated by weight of dry matter, of protein; 0-50 wt. %, calculated by weight of dry matter, of starch; wherein the combination of the oligosaccharides, protein and starch constitutes at least 50 wt. % of the dry matter of the barrier layer; and (c) a layer of crumb particles deposited onto the surrounding barrier layer.

The pre-baked crumb-coated snack can be heated in an oven to prepare a ready-to-eat snack without the occurrence of blow outs.

The present invention is a recipe for a unique flourless and gluten-free walnut rum cake. It is made of ground walnuts, confectioner's sugar, melted chocolate, lemon juice and twelve eggs. The frosting layer is made of twelve ounces of confectioner's sugar, six ounces of unsalted chocolate, eight ounces of unsalted butter, and a half cup of dark rum.

Provided herein are recombinant animal-free food compositions comprising egg-white proteins such as ovalbumin, ovotransferrin and lysozyme and methods of making such food compositions.

A crisp proteinaceous food product provided from ingredients in which egg white proteins constitute the majority of total proteins present is described. Other ingredients include water, expanded starch(es), vegetable flour(s), and at least one source of vegetable protein. The protein can be labeled as being more than 50% (w/w) protein, and at least 50% (w/w) of those denatured proteins can be ovalbumin (or trace their origin to ovalbumin).

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.

The present invention relates to a method for the production of an edible object, comprising providing an edible powder composition and at least one edible liquid, wherein the edible powder composition comprises a water soluble protein, a hydrocolloid and a plasticizer, and subjecting said composition to powder bed printing by depositing the edible liquid by spraying it onto the powder and thereby obtaining the edible object. Also food products obtainable with the method of the invention, particularly, a pasta, a cake object and a protein bar are disclosed.

A method of preparing a food item from a frozen dough includes thawing the frozen dough, mechanically agitating the thawed dough, forming the thawed dough into cooking portions, and cooking the cooking portions to obtain the food item. The method may also include the step of providing frozen flavoring ingredients, thawing the flavoring ingredients, and mixing the flavoring ingredients with the thawed dough during the mechanical agitation step. A product is provided that includes the frozen dough and the flavoring ingredients, the product being adapted to keep the frozen dough separate from the flavoring ingredients. Methods of making the product are also provided.

The present invention relates to a bakery food product produced from a mucilaginous hydrocolloid and a mannan-based hydrocolloid. The bakery food product is low fat and has a long shelf life, and a higher water resistance than traditional dough based foods. Also provided is a a method for making the bakery food product, and a liquid mixture for making a bakery product. Also provided are dehydrated food products produced from a mucilaginous hydrocolloid and a mannan-based hydrocolloid.