A flavor modifier composition for a meat analog is provided. The flavor modifier composition includes a yeast extract; a fatty acid; peptide material having a molecular weight of from about 300 to about 10,000 daltons; and at least two free amino acids wherein at least one free amino acid is a sulfur containing amino acid.

It is an object of the present invention to achieve a simplified process of producing a yeast extract, improved production efficiency, reduced production costs, and the like. A yeast cell lysate is treated with a ribonuclease and AMP-deaminase simultaneously to improve production efficiency. Use of heat-resistant AMP-deaminase allows reactions with the ribonuclease and the AMP-deaminase to proceed simultaneously in an efficient manner.

It is an object of the present invention to achieve a simplified process of producing a yeast extract, improved production efficiency, reduced production costs, and the like. A yeast cell lysate is treated with a ribonuclease and AMP-deaminase simultaneously to improve production efficiency. Use of heat-resistant AMP-deaminase allows reactions with the ribonuclease and the AMP-deaminase to proceed simultaneously in an efficient manner.

Provided is a method for producing a yeast cell wall-derived decomposition product-containing composition, the method including enzymatically treating a cell wall of yeast with exoglucanase.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a flavour composition comprising providing a slurry of yeast cell walls and contacting the slurry of yeast cell walls with a glucanase and with an endoprotease, followed by separating a liquid fraction by solid/liquid separation to provide the liquid flavour composition.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a flavour composition comprising providing a slurry of yeast cell walls and contacting the slurry of yeast cell walls with a glucanase and with an endoprotease, followed by separating a liquid fraction by solid/liquid separation to provide the liquid flavour composition.

A method for manufacturing a Ganoderma Lucidum fermented beverage product (GLfb) is provided. It has found that ganoderma lucidum contains high quantity of natural Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ). Free radicals generated by ischemic or hypoxic conditions have been found to be a significant cause of myocardial damage leading to myocardial death. PQQ has been reported to act as a free radical scavenger. In particular, PQQ has been reported to be effective in neutralizing superoxide and hydroxyl radicals.

The invention relates to a particulate meat seasoning composition comprising: a) 10-70 wt. % of farinaceous component comprising: 5-30% by weight of the farinaceous component of semolina component having a particle size of more than 100 μm to 1,200 μm, said semolina component being selected from wheat semolina, rice semolina, maize semolina, rye semolina, tapioca semolina and combinations thereof; 70-95% of by weight of the farinaceous component of flour component having a particle size of 10 μm to 100 μm, said flour component being selected from wheat flour, rice flour, maize flour, rye flour, tapioca flour and combinations thereof; b) 30-90 wt. % of one or more seasoning ingredients selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium glutamate, spices, herbs, vegetables, fruit, sucrose and yeast extract, inosine 5′-monophosphate, guanosine 5′-monophosphate and protein hydrolysate;
wherein the farinaceous component has a multimodal particle size distribution with at least one maximum below 100 μm and at least one maximum above 100 μm. This particulate meat seasoning composition that can suitably be applied onto meat products, such as steaks and bigger cuts of meat, before these meat products are cooked, e.g. by pan frying and/or roasting in the oven. The seasoning composition not only improves the flavour of the cooked meat product, but also improves the juiciness of the cooked, ready-to-eat meat product.

The invention relates to a particulate meat seasoning composition comprising: a) 10-70 wt. % of farinaceous component comprising: 5-30% by weight of the farinaceous component of semolina component having a particle size of more than 100 μm to 1,200 μm, said semolina component being selected from wheat semolina, rice semolina, maize semolina, rye semolina, tapioca semolina and combinations thereof; 70-95% of by weight of the farinaceous component of flour component having a particle size of 10 μm to 100 μm, said flour component being selected from wheat flour, rice flour, maize flour, rye flour, tapioca flour and combinations thereof; b) 30-90 wt. % of one or more seasoning ingredients selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium glutamate, spices, herbs, vegetables, fruit, sucrose and yeast extract, inosine 5′-monophosphate, guanosine 5′-monophosphate and protein hydrolysate;
wherein the farinaceous component has a multimodal particle size distribution with at least one maximum below 100 μm and at least one maximum above 100 μm. This particulate meat seasoning composition that can suitably be applied onto meat products, such as steaks and bigger cuts of meat, before these meat products are cooked, e.g. by pan frying and/or roasting in the oven. The seasoning composition not only improves the flavour of the cooked meat product, but also improves the juiciness of the cooked, ready-to-eat meat product.

To provide an edible ingredient having an exceptional effect for enhancing umami.

An umami-enhancing composition having a carotenoid degradation product as an active ingredient. The umami-enhancing composition can be formulated through a manufacturing method that includes a step for adding a carotenoid to an edible oil and fat, and a step for degrading the carotenoid in the edible oil and fat. The carotenoid degradation product is preferably a degradation product of one or more selected from the group consisting of carotenes and xanthophylls. The umami-enhancing composition is optimally used as a food-product ingredient, etc., for manufacturing a seasoning or extract or for enhancing the umami of a food product.