A soft baked snack including a high protein matrix and particulates that retains a soft, moist eating experience over an extended shelf life is described. The high protein matrix includes collagen, a hydrolyzed dairy protein, a structural protein, and structure setting protein to achieve a desired eating experience. Methods of making a soft baked snack are also disclosed.

Starch-free baked comestible goods and aqueous slurries (batters) for preparation of starch-free baked comestible goods include a combination of three different protein components that are protein concentrates or protein isolates, wherein the protein components differ by solubility in water and/or particle size when suspended in an aqueous medium. The combination of three protein components, particularly in certain weight ratios, enables the preparation of starch-free baked comestible goods including doughnuts, muffins, cakes, and bars as well as other commonly recognized desirable comestible formats. The starch-free baked comestible goods have an improved texture and extended shelf-life as compared to previously developed starch-free baked comestible goods.

A method of producing a high-protein batter by preparing a first mixture by combining protein, water, and an acidic leavening system. The method further includes mixing the first mixture for a first period of time. A second mixture is prepared by combining at least the first mixture, flour, sweetener, and an alkaline leavening agent. The second mixture is mixed for a second period of time, and then baked to form a high protein baked product such as a waffle.

A high protein food article having a protein content of at least 20% by weight of the food article is provided. The high protein food article has a desirable texture that is stable over an extended shelf life. The high protein food article includes powdered protein ingredient and visible particulates that include protein crisp particulates.

A health functional food product prepared by fermenting a dough containing whey, including a health functional bakery product prepared by: preparing a sponge and a dough by adding and mixing about 1.0 to 10 wt part of a whey powder and about 0.01 to 1.0 wt part of a mixture of probiotic preparation consisting of Leuconostoc strain, Lactobacillus strain and 2 kinds of Saccharomyces strains as to 100 wt part of a dough; and fermenting, aging and baking the dough. Such may be used to prepare a health functional bakery product as well as a health functional Lactobacillus fermented drink using said health functional bakery product.

A microwavable frozen steamed dumpling including a noodle-strip food and a batter, the batter containing water in an amount of at least 70 wt. %, based on a total weight of the batter, thereby enabling microwaving from a frozen state to provide cooked steamed dumplings with excellent mouthfeel, textural properties, and appearance. Also provided is a method of making the microwavable frozen steamed dumpling whereby the noodle-strip food is contacted with the batter and subsequently frozen to form the microwavable frozen steamed dumpling, and a method of preparing a cooked steamed dumpling whereby the microwavable frozen steamed dumpling is heated in a microwave oven.

A packaged refrigerated gluten-free dough composition comprises at least one gluten-free flour source in at least 35% by weight of the composition, at least one starch source in at least 2% by weight of the composition and at least one protein source in about 0.5% to 13% by weight of the composition and at least 17 grams of glutamic acid per 100 grams of the protein, at least one fat source from 4% to 10% by weight of the composition and water from 25% to 35% by weight of the composition. The dough has an average storage modulus ranging from about 45 kPa to about 60 kPa at about 40° F. and an average loss modulus ranging from about 10 kPa to about 20 kPa at about 40° F. after at least 24 hours of storage at about 40° F., and is substantially free of gluten protein.

To improve the storage property, heat-resistance and temporal stability of flour paste, and decrease the costs for the transport, storage and production of the flour paste. The present invention provides a powder composition for preparing flour paste containing processed starch, unprocessed starch, whey protein and thickener at predetermined amounts.

The present invention relates to a biscuit dough comprising: protein in an amount of at least 8 wt % by weight of the final biscuit; fiber in an amount of from 5 to 20 wt % by weight of the final biscuit; wherein the dough comprises native whey protein in an amount of at least 0.5 wt % by weight of the dough, and wherein the fiber comprises viscous soluble fibers and/or insoluble fibers.

A high-protein milk raw material having a good flavor is provided. The liquid high-protein milk raw material of the present invention can be produced by preparing a milk fluid from the milk raw material and subjecting the milk fluid to treatment in contact with activated carbon.