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.

The disclosure relates to a preparation method of eel polypeptide flavor extract, the eel polypeptide flavor extract, and the eel sauce. The preparation method of the eel polypeptide flavor extract includes the following steps: obtained by using eel processing by-products, eel cutting off the main meat tissues, successively performing microbial fermentation, Maillard reaction and extraction and separation processes. The eel polypeptide extract obtained above is used to making a condiment eel sauce. The eel sauce is nutritious and convenient, it can be used directly for table eating or served as cooking condiments to enhance the aroma and taste of dishes and increase the attractiveness of dishes. The disclosure realizes a new technological research on the preparation of polypeptide and flavor products, opens up a scientific utilization and processing method of seafood processing by-products, and provides a new way for making full use of such resources.

The disclosure relates to a preparation method of eel polypeptide flavor extract, the eel polypeptide flavor extract, and the eel sauce. The preparation method of the eel polypeptide flavor extract includes the following steps: obtained by using eel processing by-products, eel cutting off the main meat tissues, successively performing microbial fermentation, Maillard reaction and extraction and separation processes. The eel polypeptide extract obtained above is used to making a condiment eel sauce. The eel sauce is nutritious and convenient, it can be used directly for table eating or served as cooking condiments to enhance the aroma and taste of dishes and increase the attractiveness of dishes. The disclosure realizes a new technological research on the preparation of polypeptide and flavor products, opens up a scientific utilization and processing method of seafood processing by-products, and provides a new way for making full use of such resources.

An edible meat substitute product includes a fibrous mycelium mass in a range of 10 wt % to 100 wt %. The fibrous mycelium mass has a protein content greater than 40 wt % of a dry mass of the fibrous mycelium mass. The edible meat substitute product includes a water content in a range of 0 w % to 90 wt %.

An edible meat substitute product includes a fibrous mycelium mass in a range of 10 wt % to 100 wt %. The fibrous mycelium mass has a protein content greater than 40 wt % of a dry mass of the fibrous mycelium mass. The edible meat substitute product includes a water content in a range of 0 w % to 90 wt %.

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a flavouring, comprising the steps of (i) providing a reaction mixture comprising (a) yeast extract comprising at least 0.5 wt.% of glycosylamine and/or derivatives thereof and at least 1.0 wt.% of thiol containing compounds, wherein the weight percentage is by weight of dry matter of the yeast extract, (b) at least 1 wt.% of mineral acid or organic acid, by weight of the reaction mixture, and (c) from 0 to 20 wt.% of water by weight of the reaction mixture; and (iii) incubating the reaction mixture at a temperature in the range of 150 to 220° C., wherein shear is applied to the reaction mixture. The method preferably is natural. The invention also relates to a flavouring obtainable by the method. The flavouring is preferably a natural flavouring.

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a flavouring, comprising the steps of (i) providing a reaction mixture comprising (a) yeast extract comprising at least 0.5 wt.% of glycosylamine and/or derivatives thereof and at least 1.0 wt.% of thiol containing compounds, wherein the weight percentage is by weight of dry matter of the yeast extract, (b) at least 1 wt.% of mineral acid or organic acid, by weight of the reaction mixture, and (c) from 0 to 20 wt.% of water by weight of the reaction mixture; and (iii) incubating the reaction mixture at a temperature in the range of 150 to 220° C., wherein shear is applied to the reaction mixture. The method preferably is natural. The invention also relates to a flavouring obtainable by the method. The flavouring is preferably a natural flavouring.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of stress eating dosage forms and foods, stressed gut dosage forms and foods, and methods of preparation and use thereof. Stress eating dosage forms and foods can include at least one sensory disrupter including an aromatic oil and at least one functional food, including one or more of a fruit, vegetable, plant-based oil, nut, nut oil, seed, seed oil, syrup, sugar, butter, grain, pseudo grain, mushroom, herb, spice, acid, plant portions or matter thereof, extracts thereof, or combinations thereof.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of stress eating dosage forms and foods, stressed gut dosage forms and foods, and methods of preparation and use thereof. Stress eating dosage forms and foods can include at least one sensory disrupter including an aromatic oil and at least one functional food, including one or more of a fruit, vegetable, plant-based oil, nut, nut oil, seed, seed oil, syrup, sugar, butter, grain, pseudo grain, mushroom, herb, spice, acid, plant portions or matter thereof, extracts thereof, or combinations thereof.

A method for producing a rich taste imparting substance-containing yeast, where the method includes: a yeast proliferating step of culturing a yeast that is modified to have a reduced acetolactate synthase activity in cells, and has isoleucine and valine requirements in a culture medium containing isoleucine and valine, to proliferate the yeast; and a rich taste imparting substance producing step of culturing the yeast with addition of valine to the culture medium when an isoleucine content in the culture medium is less than 0.2% by mass, to produce a rich taste imparting substance, wherein the rich taste imparting substance is at least one of γ-Glu-Abu and γ-Glu-Abu-Gly.