Use of a lentil product to increase the bioavailability of non-haem iron in a composition comprising one or more anti-nutritional factors.

A flavor composition containing at least one, two, three, four, five or more peptide compound(s) that can be used to enhance the taste of edible compositions including sweet goods, such as confectionery goods, and savory goods, such as pet foods.

The present invention relates to extrudates comprising water-soluble vitamins and other micronutrients. They are obtainable by adiabatic extrusion. During extrusion, temperature is controlled by the viscosity of the composition which is being extruded. Pasteurization temperature is reached, i.e. the extrudates of the invention meet the requirements set out in microbiological guidelines.

An extruded food product comprising at least one partially defatted oil seed and an antioxidant.

A low sugar, low viscosity syrup from whole grain seed or flour is disclosed. A readily soluble flour is also disclosed. The syrup comprises 90% to 100% of its solid components as water soluble solids and the wholegrain flour comprises 50% to 95% of its solid components as water soluble solids. By controlling the mashing and hydrolysis of a cooked whole grain seed or flour, a syrup can be obtained comprising a defined oligosaccharide content with a narrow molecular weight distribution (i.e. low in sugar and low DP 11+).

Use of a lentil product to increase the bioavailability of non-haem iron in a composition comprising one or more anti-nutritional factors.

A flavor composition comprising a peptide which comprises pyroglutamic acid or -glutamic acid, a second amino acid and optionally a third amino acid. The peptides can be added to a food product to increase saltiness, umami, bitterness, astringency or sourness intensity.

A flavor composition containing at least one dipeptide or tripeptide compound that can be used to enhance the taste of edible compositions including sweet goods, such as confectionery goods, and savory goods, such as pet foods.

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 flour. 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.

A mix is suitable for the production of a gastronomic compound foodstuff, comprising a cereal flour and at least one essential amino acid. A method of preparing the mixture involves the use of a mixture of isolated essential amino acids added to a cereal flour.