The present invention concerns the use of a composition containing a hydroxypropyl phosphate crosslinked starch and a white dextrin for producing fresh milk products with a reduced fat content, characterised in that: —the hydroxypropyl phosphate crosslinked starch has a degree of substitution of between 0.09 and 0.2, preferably between 0.09 and 0.14, and more preferably between 0.10 and 0.11, and —the white dextrin has ∘a DE of less than 5, preferably less than 3, more preferably less than 2, ∘a viscosity at 40% dry matter of between 3600 and 6000 mPa.Math.s, and ∘a solubles content of less than 30%.

The present invention belongs to the field of the biotechnology, and relates to novel Streptococcusbacteria which are useful as antimicrobial agents, particularly against caries and periodontal disease. The invention relates to compositions and functional food comprising the novel bacteria. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel bacterial strain, deposited at the Colección Española de Cultivos Tipo, with accession number CECT 9174, which has proven to be useful in the prevention and treatment of caries and periodontal disease.

A process for preparation of cereal fractions. The process comprises wet milling of oat grains or barley grains in the presence of an enzyme composition derived from malt; and when oat grains or barley grains are wet milled, optionally isolating, from the wet milled grains, a beta-glucan enriched fraction. Liquid and solid food products obtainable by the process.

Powderous formulations are disclosed containing vitamin E which can be produced easily and which can be used in many fields of application, but mainly in beverages.

The present disclosure provides compositions including food products having reduced sugar content and methods of making the same. The compositions provided herein may be amorphous and may include one or more components that provide a dietary or nutritional benefit.

An instant or prepared sauce or dry mix seasoning comprising a soluble flour and at least one additional ingredient, wherein the soluble flour has a dextrose equivalent value ranging from 5 to 18, a solubility greater than 50% at 5% solids, and a viscosity between 0.001 and 1.0 Pa*s at temperatures ranging from 20-50 C at 10% solids.

An acetic acid-containing seasoning liquid includes acetic acid; at least one free amino acid selected from nine kinds of free amino acid groups consisting of valine, methionine, isoleucine, leucine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, histidine, lysine, and arginine; and a free amino acid other than the free amino acid groups. The acetic acid is contained in an amount of 0.1% by mass or more. A total content mass ratio of the nine kinds of free amino acid groups to total free amino acids is in a range of 0.20 to 0.70. A content mass ratio of the total free amino acids to the acetic acid is in a range of 0.01 to 0.30.

The present invention relates to amorphous porous particles comprising sugar, a bulking agent and surfactant, having a closed porosity of between 20 to 60%. Further aspects of the invention relate to a food product comprising the amorphous porous particles; a process of making the amorphous porous particles and a fat based confectionery product containing them; and the use of the amorphous porous particles as bulk sugar replacers in food products such as fat based confectionery products for example, chocolate.

There are no medical treatments available for cognitive decline in humans. Prevention through improved lifestyle, especially related to diet, is the one way to reduce the risk. Paradoxically, the modern diet is one that increases dementia risk and worsens cognitive function. Therefore it is critical that new methods be developed based on nutrient therapy.

A method of making a flavoured sweetener or food product by incubating an unrefined plant extract containing sucrose as the main solute with a microorganism or microorganisms to form a modified unrefined plant extract; evaporating water from the modified sucrose-based plant extract to form a concentrate; and cooking the concentrate to develop colour and flavour to produce the flavoured sweetener is disclosed. The flavoured sweetener can serve as a coconut sugar substitute. In a preferred embodiment the unrefined plant extract comprises sugarcane juice or sugar beet juice, and the microorganisms may be selected from Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus flexus, or a Klyveromyces species. The flavoured sweetener can be used to make a range of food and beverage ingredients and also food products including sauces, natural flavour extracts and flavour molecules, chocolate, health foods and convenience forms of the various forms of flavoured sweeteners.