A method is disclosed for forming a substantially homogenously colored dehydrated flaked pulse food product which may be simulative of the size, color, texture, and consistency of a dried, crumbled meat product that overcomes several deficiencies associated with textured vegetable protein based simulative meat products. The dehydrated flaked pulse food product is suitable for consumption without requiring further preparation. The method overcomes the requirement that an artificial food coloring be used to achieve a homogenous color, and if pulses other than soy are utilized, the product may be consumable by those with soy allergies and by those who object to the phytoestrogen and hexane content associated with conventional textured vegetable protein based meat analogues. Methods for forming related dehydrated flaked pulse food products are also contemplated which may not necessarily be simulative of any particular meat product.

A method is disclosed for forming a substantially homogenously colored dehydrated flaked pulse food product which may be simulative of the size, color, texture, and consistency of a dried, crumbled meat product that overcomes several deficiencies associated with textured vegetable protein based simulative meat products. The dehydrated flaked pulse food product is suitable for consumption without requiring further preparation. The method overcomes the requirement that an artificial food coloring be used to achieve a homogenous color, and if pulses other than soy are utilized, the product may be consumable by those with soy allergies and by those who object to the phytoestrogen and hexane content associated with conventional textured vegetable protein based meat analogues. Methods for forming related dehydrated flaked pulse food products are also contemplated which may not necessarily be simulative of any particular meat product.

Foaming that occurs when a naturally derived water-soluble pigment, such as spirulina blue, an anthocyanin-based pigment, a gardenia pigment, or a monascus pigment, is added to an aqueous solvent, such as water, and dissolved is suppressed. A solid composition containing a naturally derived water-soluble pigment is subjected to a compression treatment to suppress foaming.

The present application discloses a nutritional composition for tonifying spleen. The nutritional composition includes the following components of raw materials in parts by weight: rice 50-90, soybean 8-23, Semen coicis 2-12, Gorgon euryale seed 3-12, poria 0.4-1.6, and Chinese date 0.3-1.5. The present disclosure, in view of the spleen's special susceptibility to dampness pathogen, complies with the physiological function characteristics of the spleen itself, provides the prescription with an assistant effect of restoring the spleen's function as a starting point, is suitable to cooperate with staple foods for long-term consumption and easily accepted by people due to the good taste, and can achieve certain efficacies of tonifying the spleen and removing dampness.

The present application discloses a nutritional composition for tonifying spleen. The nutritional composition includes the following components of raw materials in parts by weight: rice 50-90, soybean 8-23, Semen coicis 2-12, Gorgon euryale seed 3-12, poria 0.4-1.6, and Chinese date 0.3-1.5. The present disclosure, in view of the spleen's special susceptibility to dampness pathogen, complies with the physiological function characteristics of the spleen itself, provides the prescription with an assistant effect of restoring the spleen's function as a starting point, is suitable to cooperate with staple foods for long-term consumption and easily accepted by people due to the good taste, and can achieve certain efficacies of tonifying the spleen and removing dampness.

A seasoning composition comprising one or more additives, a base, and a dried acid. The base and the dried acid have an effervescent effect when added to a quantity of water to improve the desirability of a recipe, increasing the breakdown of foodstuff in the recipe, and enhancing the flavor uptake of the foodstuff within the recipe.

A seasoning composition comprising one or more additives, a base, and a dried acid. The base and the dried acid have an effervescent effect when added to a quantity of water to improve the desirability of a recipe, increasing the breakdown of foodstuff in the recipe, and enhancing the flavor uptake of the foodstuff within the recipe.

A food product and a method for manufacturing thereof, in particular, manufacturing of a snack food product obtained by extruding and formed as chips, containing rice and corn grains, a natural flavoring additive with olive oil and rosemary, with cheese, with tomato and basil, with nacho cheese, with paprika and chili, the method including treating the rice and corn grits by purifying them from impurities and subsequent moistening with water, extruding the finished mixture of the grits with simultaneous baking and briquetting with double pressing, applying the flavoring additive on the surface of the chips by spraying.

A flavor-containing granule formulation composed of a at least one carbohydrate for providing oxidative/volatile flavor stability and structure, at least one carbohydrate polymer as an emulsifier, and optionally at least one carbohydrate polymer as an anti-caking agent is described, as is a method for preparing the flavor-containing granule formulation.

A particulate sizer includes an infeed for receiving a plurality of particulates, a first roller, and a second roller. The first and second rollers break down the plurality of particulates as the plurality of particulates passes through a gap between the first and second rollers. The width of the gap varies along a length of the first and second rollers. Accordingly, the first and second rollers compress some particulates to a first size and compress other particulates to a second smaller size. In addition, each of the first and second rollers has a textured outer surface for carrying the plurality of particulates through the gap.