The present invention is directed to an edible coating comprising milled rhodoxanthin having an average particle size D(v,0.5) in the range of from 400 to 650 nm, more preferably in the range of from 500 nm to 600 nm, measured by Laser Diffraction; Malvern Mastersizer 3000, MIE volume distribution. This milled rhodoxanthin is preferably added to the edible coating during its manufacture in the form of a dispersion. The edible coating is preferably used for coating confectionary such as chocolate lentils. The present invention is also directed to precursors of such edible coatings such as sugar syrup and sugar-free alternatives, both comprising such a milled rhodoxanthin.

The invention relates to a method for processing at least one food product. For example, the invention relates to a process of preparing cooked food products, for example fried food products with reduced oil content. A two-step process is performed on the food product before cooking or frying. The food product is first contacted with a first composition comprising at least one divalent cation (e.g. Ca2+ and/or Mg2+) and at least one acid (e.g. carboxylic acid). After removing from the first composition, the food product is contacted with a second composition comprising okra, a part thereof, or an extract thereof, and at least one hydrocolloid. The invention also relates to the compositions used as well as to the food product or at least one such fried food product with reduced oil content.

The gloss of iced frozen baked goods once thawed, is enhanced by coating the baked goods with shellac prior to freezing.

The present invention relates to a film comprising greater than or equal to 50 wt % of a combination of a plant protein and starch based upon the total weight of the film at 55% relative humidity and 22 C., wherein the weight ratio of starch to plant protein is in the range 0.5:1 to 30:1, and wherein the plant protein has been pre-treated with an organic acid.

An apparatus includes a food product, at least one ingestible device associated with the food product to communicate information and at least one coating material surrounding the at least one ingestible device is disclosed. The ingestible device is associated with an ingestible medication to be ingested in conjunction with the food product. The coating is configured to release the at least one ingestible device upon the occurrence of an event.

A method for making a cooked food product comprises blending an uncooked protein source (e.g., chicken) and at least one dehydrated ingredient (e.g., pasta) to form a mixture, and cooking the mixture to form the cooked food product. The mixture is cooked under conditions that cause at least some of the water that is released from the protein source upon cooking to be absorbed into the dehydrated ingredients, so that the dehydrated ingredients become hydrated or softened, instead of all of the water being released from the mixture. The cooked food product may be in the form of a nugget and may include a breading composition coated on the exterior surface of the nugget. The absorption of water from the meat into the dehydrated ingredients inhibits moisture from seeping out through the breading, keeping the outer breaded layer relatively crisp.

The application relates to a composition comprising separately by weight: a) from about 25% to about 50% by weight of a native rice flour; b) from about 5% to about 15% by weight of a rice flour which has been heat-moisture treated; c) from about 10% to about 20% of a flour which has been thermally inhibited; and d) from about 15% to about 35% of a reduced protein pulse flour selected from the group consisting of pea flour, faba bean flour, lentil flour, chickpea flour, and mixtures thereof.

A method of manufacture of a microwave or thermally reheatable or cookable food product comprises the step of coating the product or ingredient or a component thereof with a coating composition comprising ethylcellulose.

A method of manufacture of a microwave or thermally reheatable or cookable food product comprising the steps of: providing a solid or solidified substrate; applying two or more coating compositions to the substrate to produce a coated substrate. At least one of the coating compositions includes ethylcellulose.

The present disclosure relates to a method for producing biomass, and the biomass produced therein.