It has been found that the combination of enzymes, in particular the combination of a thermophilic serine protease and a lipase, are able to improve the short bite in bakery products. Provided herein are compositions comprising these enzymes, the use of this combination of enzymes and methods for preparing bakery products using the combination of a thermophilic serine protease and a lipase.

It has been found that the combination of enzymes, in particular the combination of a thermophilic serine protease and a lipase, are able to improve the short bite in bakery products. Provided herein are compositions comprising these enzymes, the use of this combination of enzymes and methods for preparing bakery products using the combination of a thermophilic serine protease and a lipase.

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.

An embodiment provides a method for manufacturing a light-colored material for a food product, including: creating a starting light-colored material, wherein the starting light-colored material comprises a protein and a fiber; creating a light-colored material from the starting light-colored material by adding a fat to the starting material; molding the light-colored material to a predetermined shape; and baking the light-colored material to a predetermined temperature.

A flour made using an admixture composed of starch-containing grain, seed or fruit of a cereal grain or grain legume of low water content extruded in a single screw extruder at an ultra-high extrusion pressure producing an extruded functionally enhanced flour usable as an instantized flour by only adding water. When water is added, the flour forms a paste or dough that is three dimensionally formed or shaped into food products that can be cooked or baked in an oven into human or animal edible food products. The extruded functionally enhanced instantized flour also can be used as an ingredient in other edible food products. A preferred extruded functionally enhanced instant flour is extruded at ultra-high pressure from an admixture composed substantially completely of one or more cereal grains and/or legumes using only the moisture present in the cereal grains and/or legumes.

A flour made using an admixture composed of starch-containing grain, seed or fruit of a cereal grain or grain legume of low water content extruded in a single screw extruder at an ultra-high extrusion pressure producing an extruded functionally enhanced flour usable as an instantized flour by only adding water. When water is added, the flour forms a paste or dough that is three dimensionally formed or shaped into food products that can be cooked or baked in an oven into human or animal edible food products. The extruded functionally enhanced instantized flour also can be used as an ingredient in other edible food products. A preferred extruded functionally enhanced instant flour is extruded at ultra-high pressure from an admixture composed substantially completely of one or more cereal grains and/or legumes using only the moisture present in the cereal grains and/or legumes.

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 gluten-free vegetable hash-based flexible food product is described that maintains flexibility and malleability following a freeze/thaw cycle and prior to a cooking process. An example food product includes a combination of gluten-free ingredients such as gums, starches, and flours to support post-thaw flexibility and malleability after a designated thaw period while maintaining a thin shaped profile. The food product can be folded into a desired shape following the thaw period and cooked to maintain a non-planar shape and avoid leakage of fluids from moisture-containing foodstuffs held by the food product.

A low net carbohydrate soft baked snack having a good texture, flavor, structure, and shelf stability is described. A soft baked snack includes a beneficial combination of fiber, sugar alcohol, including erythritol, and protein. Methods of making a soft baked snack are also described.

A low net carbohydrate soft baked snack having a good texture, flavor, structure, and shelf stability is described. A soft baked snack includes a beneficial combination of fiber, sugar alcohol, including erythritol, and protein. Methods of making a soft baked snack are also described.