A Stevia extract made from leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant is described. The extract has desired levels of steviol glycosides and is useful in food, beverage, and other consumable products.

A Stevia extract made from leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant is described. The extract has desired levels of steviol glycosides and is useful in food, beverage, and other consumable products.

The present invention relates to a new polypeptide with xylanase activity, the nucleotide sequence encoding it, an ingredient containing said polypeptide, and a process for preparing a food product which comprises adding said ingredient to the preparation. This new polypeptide with xylanase activity is particularly useful for the baking industry, endowing doughs with greater elasticity, less tenacity, formation of a stronger gluten network with less water, shorter mixing time, and greater volume of the final product.

The present invention relates to a new polypeptide with xylanase activity, the nucleotide sequence encoding it, an ingredient containing said polypeptide, and a process for preparing a food product which comprises adding said ingredient to the preparation. This new polypeptide with xylanase activity is particularly useful for the baking industry, endowing doughs with greater elasticity, less tenacity, formation of a stronger gluten network with less water, shorter mixing time, and greater volume of the final product.

The present invention relates to a method for reducing fructan in a fructan-containing food product, comprising adding an invertase belonging to enzyme classification EC 3.2.1.26 to the food product, and incubating the food product with the invertase, wherein fructan in the fructan-containing food product is hydrolysed. The invention further relates to the use of an invertase belonging to enzyme classification EC. 3.2.1.26 for the preparation of a medicament or a dietary supplement for the treatment of a person suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. Invertase (EC 3.2.1.26) may optionally by further combined with inulinase (EC3.2.1.7) and/or beta-fructosidase (EC 3.2.1.80).

The present invention relates to a method for reducing fructan in a fructan-containing food product, comprising adding an invertase belonging to enzyme classification EC 3.2.1.26 to the food product, and incubating the food product with the invertase, wherein fructan in the fructan-containing food product is hydrolysed. The invention further relates to the use of an invertase belonging to enzyme classification EC. 3.2.1.26 for the preparation of a medicament or a dietary supplement for the treatment of a person suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. Invertase (EC 3.2.1.26) may optionally by further combined with inulinase (EC3.2.1.7) and/or beta-fructosidase (EC 3.2.1.80).

Essentially carbohydrate-free, protein-based pizza crusts and methods for preparing the same are disclosed herein. The organoleptic properties of the disclosed pizza crusts preferably resemble the organoleptic properties of traditional baked goods and are substantially different from the organoleptic properties of traditional meat products. The disclosed pizza crusts comprise a meat or nut flour, a flavor-masking spice, salt, and a vegetable, fruit, or plant-based oil or an oil based spray. The disclosed pizza crusts preferably resemble traditional pizza crusts in both appearance and taste.

Essentially carbohydrate-free, protein-based pizza crusts and methods for preparing the same are disclosed herein. The organoleptic properties of the disclosed pizza crusts preferably resemble the organoleptic properties of traditional baked goods and are substantially different from the organoleptic properties of traditional meat products. The disclosed pizza crusts comprise a meat or nut flour, a flavor-masking spice, salt, and a vegetable, fruit, or plant-based oil or an oil based spray. The disclosed pizza crusts preferably resemble traditional pizza crusts in both appearance and taste.

The present invention relates to a soft bakery product having a slowly-available-glucose (SAG) content of at least 15 wt % and a water activity of from 0.4 to 0.9, the product comprising a dough-based, baked portion and optionally a coating and/or a filling, the product comprising: cereals in an amount of at least 35 wt %; at least 5 wt % sugars, having a degree of polymerisation of 1 or 2, by weight of the soft bakery product; and from 0.1 to 15 wt % maltitol by weight of the soft bakery product.

The present invention relates to a soft bakery product having a slowly-available-glucose (SAG) content of at least 15 wt % and a water activity of from 0.4 to 0.9, the product comprising a dough-based, baked portion and optionally a coating and/or a filling, the product comprising: cereals in an amount of at least 35 wt %; at least 5 wt % sugars, having a degree of polymerisation of 1 or 2, by weight of the soft bakery product; and from 0.1 to 15 wt % maltitol by weight of the soft bakery product.