Water- and energy-saving systems and methods for producing lime-cooked masa are described. Such methods generally include adding water to maize kernel in a first predetermined proportion, the maize kernel having endosperm, germ, pericarp, and tip cap components. Using a first conditioner, the maize kernel is conditioned for a first predetermined amount of time to cause moisture absorption to within a first predetermined range. The maize kernel is limed. The maize kernel is cooked, using a cooker, in an environment of steam. After the maize kernel is cooked, water is added to the maize kernel in a second predetermined proportion and, using a second conditioner, the maize kernel is conditioned for a second predetermined amount of time to cause moisture absorption to within a second predetermined range. The maize kernel is milled using one or more mills.

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.

A composition useful for making gluten-free bread of high quality comprises a) a gluten-free flour, and b) a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose having a methoxyl content from 24.5 to 29.0 percent and a hydroxypropoxyl content of from 4.0 to 12.0 percent, each being based on the total weight of the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and a having a viscosity of from 60 to 250 mPa.Math.s, determined in a 2% by weight solution in water at 20 C.

A composition useful for making gluten-free bread of high quality comprises a) a gluten-free flour, and b) a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose having a methoxyl content from 24.5 to 29.0 percent and a hydroxypropoxyl content of from 4.0 to 12.0 percent, each being based on the total weight of the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and a having a viscosity of from 60 to 250 mPa.Math.s, determined in a 2% by weight solution in water at 20 C.

Disclosed is a cow diary-free batter for pancake products prepared with a suspension and a method for preparing said batter. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing cow dairy-free pancake products, and to cow dairy-free pancake products as such, such as Dutch pancakes, poffertjes (tiny Dutch pancakes), and American pancakes.

Disclosed is a cow diary-free batter for pancake products prepared with a suspension and a method for preparing said batter. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing cow dairy-free pancake products, and to cow dairy-free pancake products as such, such as Dutch pancakes, poffertjes (tiny Dutch pancakes), and American pancakes.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing rice flour bread having food texture equal to or better than that of wheat flour bread or gluten-added rice flour bread without using gluten and thickener, and a method of producing dough thereof. The method of producing rice flour bread dough according to the present invention includes a cooling step, a yeast-containing basic dough preparation step and a bread dough preparation step. In the cooling step, rice flour and water are individually cooled to prepare cold rice flour and cold water. In the yeast-containing basic dough preparation step, cold rice flour and cold water are mixed to prepare basic dough, and then yeast is added to the basic dough to prepare yeast-containing basic dough, or cold rice flour, cold water and yeast are mixed to prepare yeast-containing basic dough. In the rice flour bread dough preparation step, yeast-containing basic dough is kneaded to prepare rice flour bread dough. After fermenting this rice flour bread dough to prepare fermented dough, rice flour bread according to the present invention is produced by heating the fermented dough.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing rice flour bread having food texture equal to or better than that of wheat flour bread or gluten-added rice flour bread without using gluten and thickener, and a method of producing dough thereof. The method of producing rice flour bread dough according to the present invention includes a cooling step, a yeast-containing basic dough preparation step and a bread dough preparation step. In the cooling step, rice flour and water are individually cooled to prepare cold rice flour and cold water. In the yeast-containing basic dough preparation step, cold rice flour and cold water are mixed to prepare basic dough, and then yeast is added to the basic dough to prepare yeast-containing basic dough, or cold rice flour, cold water and yeast are mixed to prepare yeast-containing basic dough. In the rice flour bread dough preparation step, yeast-containing basic dough is kneaded to prepare rice flour bread dough. After fermenting this rice flour bread dough to prepare fermented dough, rice flour bread according to the present invention is produced by heating the fermented dough.

Composite plant-MCT flour includes MCT oil encapsulated by and/or complexed with wall material and incorporated within the composite plant-MCT flour, wherein polysaccharide from the plant flour forms part of the wall material. The wall material includes protein, e.g., pea protein, carbohydrate, and emulsifier(s), and/or polysaccharide fiber, e.g., acacia fiber. The plant flour may be gluten-flour, gluten-free flour and/or low carbohydrate seed, nut or vegetable floor. Composite plant-MCT flour can replace traditional flours to make food products, such as baked, fried or boiled goods but with benefits, such as reduced gluten and/or carbohydrates, increased freshness and volume and improved texture and taste compared to alternative flours and even all-purpose flour.

Composite plant-MCT flour includes MCT oil encapsulated by and/or complexed with wall material and incorporated within the composite plant-MCT flour, wherein polysaccharide from the plant flour forms part of the wall material. The wall material includes protein, e.g., pea protein, carbohydrate, and emulsifier(s), and/or polysaccharide fiber, e.g., acacia fiber. The plant flour may be gluten-flour, gluten-free flour and/or low carbohydrate seed, nut or vegetable floor. Composite plant-MCT flour can replace traditional flours to make food products, such as baked, fried or boiled goods but with benefits, such as reduced gluten and/or carbohydrates, increased freshness and volume and improved texture and taste compared to alternative flours and even all-purpose flour.