Fat compositions are described that comprise 95% by weight of a blend of a first lauric fat and a crystal modifier. A crystal modifier included in fat compositions described herein is an interesterified blend of a second lauric fat and a palmitic fat. Also described are methods of making a fat composition described herein, and food ingredients and food products that include a fat composition described herein.

A comestible non-baked food filling composition comprises a pulse flour and not more than 50% by weight fat, the composition being ambient-stable, having a water activity of not more than 0.6, and having a specific gravity of not more than 1.05. Food products comprising said filling compositions including food products (1) comprising a portion of filling (2) in combination with at least one cooked comestible outer portion (3, 4) that has a water content of not more than 11% by weight based on the total weight of the said outer portion, wherein the comestible outer portion is selected from biscuit, cooked snack dough and granola. The compositions when alone or within the said food products have good organoleptic properties.

A comestible non-baked food filling composition comprises a pulse flour and not more than 50% by weight fat, the composition being ambient-stable, having a water activity of not more than 0.6, and having a specific gravity of not more than 1.05. Food products comprising said filling compositions including food products (1) comprising a portion of filling (2) in combination with at least one cooked comestible outer portion (3, 4) that has a water content of not more than 11% by weight based on the total weight of the said outer portion, wherein the comestible outer portion is selected from biscuit, cooked snack dough and granola. The compositions when alone or within the said food products have good organoleptic properties.

The present invention relates to a filling composition comprising an aqueous phase comprising water, glycerin and sorbitol, and a fat phase, wherein the filling composition further comprises of a dairy powder, whey and starch. The invention also relates to a method for preparing such a filling composition. When used in a baked product, this filling composition has little or no oil leaking, little or no spread and low water activity. At the same time, the filling composition is creamy and flavorful.

The present invention relates to a filling composition comprising an aqueous phase comprising water, glycerin and sorbitol, and a fat phase, wherein the filling composition further comprises of a dairy powder, whey and starch. The invention also relates to a method for preparing such a filling composition. When used in a baked product, this filling composition has little or no oil leaking, little or no spread and low water activity. At the same time, the filling composition is creamy and flavorful.

Provided are methods and compositions for high protein carrier:filler food products derived from fermented biomass and microbially derived proteins.

Provided are methods and compositions for high protein carrier:filler food products derived from fermented biomass and microbially derived proteins.

A food product and method for producing is provided. The food product comprising a biscuit part and a filling part, the filling part including a water-based filling and an anhydrous filling with live lactic cultures. The water-based filling and the anhydrous filling are distinct. The anhydrous filling has a lactic ferment cell count per gram of the anhydrous filling of at least 10.sup.5 cfu/g, preferably 10.sup.6 cfu/g, more preferably 10.sup.7 cfu/g, the food product presenting a decay rate of the lactic cultures of at most 0.25 log.sub.10 per month.

A food product and method for producing is provided. The food product comprising a biscuit part and a filling part, the filling part including a water-based filling and an anhydrous filling with live lactic cultures. The water-based filling and the anhydrous filling are distinct. The anhydrous filling has a lactic ferment cell count per gram of the anhydrous filling of at least 10.sup.5 cfu/g, preferably 10.sup.6 cfu/g, more preferably 10.sup.7 cfu/g, the food product presenting a decay rate of the lactic cultures of at most 0.25 log.sub.10 per month.

The present disclosure relates to starch materials useful, for example, as texturants in foodstuffs. In particular, the present disclosure relates to delayed-gelling, inhibited starches and methods of using them, in one aspect, the disclosure provides a delayed-gelling, inhibited starch having an amylose content in the range of 15-30%; a sedimentation volume in the range of 10-50 mL/g; and a % solubles in the range of 10-40%, wherein the starch is not pregelatinized. In certain embodiments, products including the cooked starches of the disclosure can have a much longer processing window (e.g., for pumping, dispensing, packaging) at room temperature than conventional starches, especially conventional tapioca starches. The starches of the disclosure can also have a desirable shear stability, e.g., similar to the shear stability of conventional crosslinked tapioca starches.