A method of thermally inhibiting starch or flour is provided. The method involves thermally or non-thermally dehydrating a grain to anhydrous or substantially anhydrous, and then heat treating this dehydrated grain. The heat treated dehydrated grain is then milled, producing thermally inhibited flour and/or starch. Using this method, the shelf life of the resulting thermally inhibited whole grain flour is extended compared whole grain flours that are thermally inhibited after milling.

The present invention deals with a method for improving the rollability of flat breads comprising a) adding a maltogenic alpha-amylase and a beta amylase to a flour or directly to a dough comprising a flour; b) making the dough; and c) making flat breads from the dough.

The present invention deals with a method for improving the rollability of flat breads comprising a) adding a maltogenic alpha-amylase and a beta amylase to a flour or directly to a dough comprising a flour; b) making the dough; and c) making flat breads from the dough.

Embodiments herein include gluten-free baked products such as crackers, gluten-free flour formulations, and related methods. In an embodiment, a cracker flour substitute composition is included having a starch blend including a native starch with 20-30% amylose content, a cross-linked starch and a pre-gelatinized starch with 1-5% amylose content. The composition can include between 0 and 20 ppm gluten. In an embodiment, a shelf-stable baked cracker is included. The shelf-stable baked cracker can include a flour substitute composition including a starch blend having a native starch with 20-30% amylose content, a cross-linked starch, and a pre-gelatinized starch with 1-5% amylose content. The composition can include between 0 and 20 ppm gluten. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Embodiments herein include gluten-free baked products such as crackers, gluten-free flour formulations, and related methods. In an embodiment, a cracker flour substitute composition is included having a starch blend including a native starch with 20-30% amylose content, a cross-linked starch and a pre-gelatinized starch with 1-5% amylose content. The composition can include between 0 and 20 ppm gluten. In an embodiment, a shelf-stable baked cracker is included. The shelf-stable baked cracker can include a flour substitute composition including a starch blend having a native starch with 20-30% amylose content, a cross-linked starch, and a pre-gelatinized starch with 1-5% amylose content. The composition can include between 0 and 20 ppm gluten. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Embodiments herein include gluten-free baked products such as breads gluten-free flour formulations, and related methods. In an embodiment, a bread flour substitute composition is included having a starch blend and a hydrocolloid blend. The starch blend can include a native starch with 20-30% amylose content, a native waxy starch with 0-1% amylose content, and a cross-linked starch. The hydrocolloid blend can include hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and psyllium fiber. The composition can include between 0 and 20 ppm gluten. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Embodiments herein include gluten-free baked products such as breads gluten-free flour formulations, and related methods. In an embodiment, a bread flour substitute composition is included having a starch blend and a hydrocolloid blend. The starch blend can include a native starch with 20-30% amylose content, a native waxy starch with 0-1% amylose content, and a cross-linked starch. The hydrocolloid blend can include hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and psyllium fiber. The composition can include between 0 and 20 ppm gluten. Other embodiments are also included herein.

The invention provides novel microalgal food compositions comprising microalgal biomass that have been processed into flakes, powders and flours. The microalgal biomass of the invention is low in saturated fats, high in monounsaturated triglyceride oil and can be a good source of fiber. The invention also comprises microalgal biomass that is suitable as a vegetarian protein source and also as a good source of fiber. Novel methods of formulating food compositions with the microalgal biomass of the invention are also disclosed herein including beverages, baked goods, egg products, reduced fat foods and gluten-free foods. The provision of food compositions incorporating the microalgal biomass of the invention to ahuman have the further benefit of providing healthful ingredients while achieving levels of satiety sufficient to reduce further caloric intake. The invention also provides novel strains of microalgae that have been subject to non-transgenic methods of mutation sufficient to reduce the coloration of the biomass produced by the strains. Oil from the microalgal biomass can be extracted and is an edible oil that is heart-healthy. The novel microalgal biomass and oil therefrom can be manufactured from edible and inedible heterotrophic fermentation feedstocks, including corn starch, sugar cane, glycerol, and depolymerized cellulose that are purpose-grown or byproducts of existing agricultural processes from an extremely broad diversity of geographic regions.

This disclosure provides methods for producing nixtamal, in particular from corn and other grains, with an increased level of selenium, and food products produced therefrom.

This disclosure provides methods for producing nixtamal, in particular from corn and other grains, with an increased level of selenium, and food products produced therefrom.