The present invention is directed to a chloropropanol prevention pre-treatment process for crude vegetable oils.

The present invention relates to aqueous compositions comprising cyclodextrins or carbohydrates. The present invention also relates to the use of such compositions in the binding and removal of mycotoxins from foodstuff. The invention also includes compositions that show a broad affinity for mycotoxins.

A composition comprising an enzyme, a mycotoxin-binding agent and a microorganism capable of taking up a mycotoxin.

An object of this disclosure is to provide a technique capable of suppressing decrease and deterioration of flavor and/or texture of a cereal processed food product over time after production as well as maintaining the flavor and/or the texture of the cereal processed food product. This disclosure further provides a technique capable of maintaining the flavor and/or the texture of a freshly made cereal processed food product even if the products are stored at room temperature or under a chilled state for a long period of time. This disclosure provides an improver for cereal processed food product containing maltol as a component (A) and at least one component selected from 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, dimethyl sulfide, and 3-methylbutanal as a component (B).

The present invention is concerned with providing refined plant isolates that can be used as starting materials for the production of functional food ingredients, such as taste enhancers, through an isolation process that employs ion exclusion chromatography. More particularly, the present invention provides a refined plant isolate comprising at least 30% by weight of dry matter of water soluble plant components selected from fructose, glucose, proteinaceous matter of plant origin, acids and potassium, said isolate further being characterized in that at a concentration of 40 Brix the isolate: contains at least 0.3 wt % of glutamate; contains at least 500 ppm of K.sup.+; contains less than 300 ppm of Ca.sup.2+; contains less than 700 ppm of Mg.sup.2+; contains less than 1 wt. % of components capable of passing an ultra filtration membrane having a molecular weight cut off of 250 kDa; wherein the concentration ratio ([Ca.sup.2+]+[Mg.sup.2+])/[K.sup.+] does not exceed 5:100, each of said cation concentrations being expressed in ppm.

The present document is directed to detoxification of trichothecenes using a method involving trichothecene epoxide ring opening. In particular, the present document discloses the detoxification of a trichothecene by reaction with a thiol containing compound under conditions where the pH is equal to or higher than one pH unit less than the pKa of a thiol group of the thiol containing compound.

A composition and method for decomposing and/or inhibiting the function of an herbicide, such as an herbicide in the soil or on a food product (e.g., fruits and vegetables). The composition contains one or more essential oils or plant extracts. A method of using the composition to decompose or inhibit glyphosate and other herbicides. The composition can include one or more essential oils or plant extracts from the following plants tarragon, ginger, peppermint, juniper, fennel, lemongrass, anise, and patchouli essential oils.

The present invention relates to processes for removal of Michael acceptors from certain compositions wherein the composition is treated with a thiol-containing compound under conditions sufficient to remove Michael acceptors and the resulting thiol-Michael adducts. Certain embodiments of the present invention enable quantification and/or removal of Michael acceptors and/or Michael acceptor precursors.

The present invention relates to deacidification of glyceride oils. The present invention provides a process for removing free fatty acids from glyceride oil, preferably palm oil, containing free fatty acids, said process comprising the steps of: (i) contacting the glyceride oil containing free fatty acids with the basic ionic liquid; wherein the basic ionic liquid has a basic anion selected from hydroxide, alkoxide, alkylcarbonate, hydrogen carbonate, serinate, prolinate, histidinate, threoninate, valinate, asparaginate, taurinate and lysinate; and a cation selected from: [N(R.sup.a)(R.sup.b)(R.sup.c)(R.sup.d)].sup.+, wherein: R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c and R.sup.d are each independently selected from hydrogen, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.8, straight chain or branched alkyl group or a C.sub.3 to C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group, wherein said alkyl or cycloalkyl groups are unsubstituted or may be substituted by one to three groups selected from: C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 to C.sub.8 alkoxyalkoxy, C.sub.3 to C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, OH, SH, CO.sub.2(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)alkyl, OC(O)(C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)alkyl, or any two of R.sup.a, R.sup.b, R.sup.c and R.sup.d combine to form an alkylene chain (CH.sub.2).sub.q wherein q is from 3 to 6; and (ii) obtaining a treated glyceride oil having a reduced content of free fatty acid compared to the glyceride oil feed of step (i).

There is provided a composition comprising carnosic acid and tocopherols as acrylamide reducing agent, as well as methods and uses of such composition and products obtained when using such composition.