A food processor including a receptacle configured to receive foodstuffs having a skin or peel, a first actuator operably coupled to the receptacle defining a first food processing range of motion, the receptacle selectively movable within the first food processing range of motion, and a second actuator operably coupled to a cutting member disposed in vertical juxtaposition to the receptacle, the cutting member selectively movable within a second food processing range of motion.

A seasoning blend containing tetrahydrocannabinol is designed and configured to provide a seasoning blend, a seasoning mixture and a method of seasoning a food ingredient and/or a food product with tetrahydrocannabinol. The seasoning blend is designed and configured to provide a seasoning blend and/or a seasoning mixture that contains tetrahydrocannabinol. The seasoning blend is configured for the use of tetrahydrocannabinol in reducing the content of common salt, and/or sodium chloride in a food ingredient or a food product. The seasoning blend is designed and configured to reduce stress and encourage healthy sleep without the use of sleeping aids. In select embodiments, the seasoning blend includes a legalized synthetic form of a delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, a delta-10 tetrahydrocannabinol, or a combination thereof and additional ingredients. The ingredients of the seasoning blend may be prepared with a food grinder and/or stored in a 1 oz-3 oz plastic seasoning container.

A flowable food composition product utilizing a novel blend of ingredients and a method for creating the same is provided. The flowable food composition includes a food product having a liquid component, such as a condiment like sauerkraut, that is combined with a water-holding agent and a lubricating agent to allow the food composition to flow from a flexible squeeze-type bottle. The method for creating this food product comprises adding a water-holding agent and a lubricating agent to a raw food material which, in some cases, has been strained and chopped, enabling the mixture to become flowable from a flexible package, such as a plastic squeeze bottle.

A seasoning blend is provided that includes ingredients derived from any combination of a fruit, vegetable and herb/spice. The ingredients themselves or the food source from which the ingredients are derived may further be of the same or complementary color. A method for providing cooking instructions that refer to the seasoning blends by the color of the seasoning blend is also provided.

Provided is vegetarian kimchi including 1 to 4 weight % sweet pumpkin and 0.1 to 0.5 weight % red ginseng extract.

A food and beverage additive may include a micronutrient fortification supplement which includes at least 10 different micronutrients and a flavoring agent which includes at least one seasoning or spice. A food and beverage additive may include Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B7, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D2, Vitamin E, Vitamin K1, Zinc, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Selenium, and a flavoring agent which includes at least one seasoning or spice. The micronutrients in the compositions may be 100% plant-based and may be present in the food and beverage additives in an amount equal to or greater than the Daily Value (DV) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

A liquid condiment includes a seasoning liquid, a solid ingredient including one or more dried vegetables that are immersed and swollen in the seasoning liquid, and one or more selected from the group consisting of vinegar, a fruit juice, a flavoring oil, a flavor, and a spice extract. The liquid condiment includes 0 to 30% by mass of the swollen vegetables having a size of 0.5 mm or more and less than 3 mm, 0 to 60% by mass of the swollen vegetables having a size of 3 mm or more and less than 8 mm, and 0 to 30% by mass of the swollen vegetables having a size of 8 mm or more and less than 20 mm. The total amount of the swollen vegetables having a size of 0.5 mm or more and less than 20 mm is 5 to 60% by mass.

The present invention relates a seasoning composition and method of making a gravy, wherein the composition can be used as a stand-alone seasoning or as a gravy mix. The seasoning composition preferably has some combination of the following ingredients: seasoning salt, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt, parsley, creole seasoning, parsley flakes, minced onions, lemon pepper seasoning, cayenne pepper, tenderizer, salt, and crushed red pepper. Said ingredient can also be used in a gravy seasoning mix to make gravy in a method of making a gravy by adding the mix to a gravy base made from oil, water, flour, and Worcestershire sauce.

Embodiments described herein provide a shelf-stable plant-based foodstuff composition having organic chickpea flour, salt, organic beet flour and flavoring agents. Each ingredient of the composition, when mixed with a leavening agent act as a meat substitute, such as a substitute for ground beef which may be used in a variety of recipes.

The present invention relates to the preparation of granules and popped granules comprising functional substances, or active substances, and a carbohydrate carrier material, or matrix material, to the use of such granules, and the granules thus obtained. In the inventive preparation, a water-soluble dietary fiber is mixed with the functional substance in the presence of water or other aqueous solution, dried, and, after drying, converted in granules. The granules with improved properties thus obtained can be popped, providing popped granules with improved properties.