Disclosed are hydrated fat compositions comprising a water-in-oil emulsion comprising (a) a continuous phase comprising: a solid fat comprising a fully-hydrogenated vegetable oil, a stearine fraction of a vegetable oil, or a mixture thereof, in an amount ranging from about 5 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of the hydrated fat; and a low trans-fat liquid vegetable oil in an amount ranging from about 20 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of the hydrated fat composition; (b) a dispersed phase comprising water in an amount ranging from about 5 wt. % to about 60 wt. % of the hydrated fat composition; and (c) an emulsifier.

The invention is a flavored croissant and method of making same, more specifically, a banana nut croissant, an apple cinnamon walnut croissant, a coconut macadamia croissant and a cherry pecan croissant. The invention is further directed to a flavored croissant product that can be stored frozen.

Dough compositions that can be baked to provide baked articles (e.g., cinnamon rolls) having an extended shelf life of about 7 days or greater (e.g., about 14 days, about 21 days, or about 28 days or greater). The dough composition may be a developed dough compositions or an under-developed dough compositions. The dough compositions may include one or more shelf life enhancing agents.

Dough compositions that can be baked to provide baked articles (e.g., cinnamon rolls) having an extended shelf life of about 7 days or greater (e.g., about 14 days, about 21 days, or about 28 days or greater). The dough composition may be a developed dough compositions or an under-developed dough compositions. The dough compositions may include one or more shelf life enhancing agents.

The present invention relates to a non-dairy food composition comprising particles of an emulsion gel dispersed in a crystallized lipid; wherein the emulsion gel comprises a combination of dietary fiber; plant protein, lipid and calcium; and wherein the composition is devoid of additives. The composition of the invention is free of cholesterol, low in saturated fats and methods for making them. In a particular aspect of the present invention, the non-dairy food composition is employed as an animal fat substitute to mimic the appearance and texture of adipose tissue as well as appealing mouthfeel and texture in meat-analogues.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a dispersion of dietary fibre particles in fat. In particular, a composition wherein the dietary fibre particles comprise water. Further aspects of the invention include the use of the composition to reduce saturated fatty acid content, a process for preparing the composition and a food product.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a dispersion of dietary fibre particles in fat. In particular, a composition wherein the dietary fibre particles comprise water. Further aspects of the invention include the use of the composition to reduce saturated fatty acid content, a process for preparing the composition and a food product.

The invention provides a solid vegetable fatty product the fundamental ingredient of which is olive oil, preferably extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), with the rest of the ingredients being deodorized cocoa butter, liquid sunflower lecithin, liquid microcrystalline cellulose, and where appropriate, stabilizer consisting of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids of vegetable origin. Likewise, the invention relates to the use of the product in cooking and in manufacturing pastry and confectionery products as a substitute for butter and margarine.

The invention relates, in certain aspects, to a novel baking process that allows for the production of a gluten-free laminated baked good. In certain embodiments, the baked good of the invention has a look similar or indistinguishable from that of a conventional gluten-based baked good. In other embodiments, the baked good of the invention has a taste similar or indistinguishable from that of a conventional gluten-based baked good. In yet other embodiments, the baked good of the invention has a texture similar or indistinguishable from that of a conventional gluten-based baked good.

The invention relates, in certain aspects, to a novel baking process that allows for the production of a gluten-free laminated baked good. In certain embodiments, the baked good of the invention has a look similar or indistinguishable from that of a conventional gluten-based baked good. In other embodiments, the baked good of the invention has a taste similar or indistinguishable from that of a conventional gluten-based baked good. In yet other embodiments, the baked good of the invention has a texture similar or indistinguishable from that of a conventional gluten-based baked good.