An apparatus (300) for aerating a food product, (200, 300) comprising a housing (10) with an inlet (100) for the food product and an outlet for the aerated food product, and, within the housing (10), first and second pairs (210, 220, 240) of a rotor and a stator each having complementary toothed rims orientated in opposition in the axial direction, and a gas injector (1) for injecting, at an upstream position relative to the first pair (210, 220) of a rotor and a stator, a gas in the food product to be aerated, wherein a further inlet (310) is provided for injecting, at a position between a pair (210, 220) and an adjacent pair (240) of a rotor and a stator, an additional composition to be mixed with the food product.

A single ingredient dehydrated spice, having a monoterpene level of greater than 100 ppm and a water activity of 0.2-0.6. The single ingredient dehydrated spice is selected from the group consisting of ginger, turmeric, and garlic. For single ingredient dehydrated ginger spice, the monoterpene level is typically greater than 250 ppm and the water activity is typically between 0.2-0.3. The single ingredient dehydrated ginger spice is characterized by RGB values of R of 230, G of 203 and B of 141 and L*a*b values of L of 83, a of 1.834 and b of 35. The single ingredient ginger spice product is further characterized by an average gingerol content of 4588 g/gr ginger and an average shogaol content of 3203 g/gr ginger, and the novel ginger spice product may have a 6-gingerol content of 6200 g/gr ginger and a 10-gingerol content of 675 and a 6-shogaol content of 3750 g/gr ginger and a 10-shogaol content of 500 g/gr ginger.

A shelf-stable mousse comprising (i) an aerated fat-free composition of a protein whipping agent, water and a sugar syrup, which composition is in admixture with (ii) at least one of a fat-containing substance; wherein the mousse has a water activity of less than 0.75, a hardness of less than 0.8N (measured as the force required to insert a probe to a depth of 7 mm into the mousse), and a loss factor tan value of greater than 0.95.

The invention relates to a method for preparing a chocolate product, the process comprising: (a) providing a mixture, said mixture comprising: (i) one or more cocoa components; (ii) a non-reducing sugar; (iii) one or more reducing sugars; and (iv) water; and (b) mechanically agitating the mixture at a temperature at which the mixture is in a liquid state. The invention further relates to a chocolate product comprising: (I) one or more cocoa components; (II) a non-reducing sugar; (III) one or more reducing sugars; and (IV) water wherein said chocolate product comprises between 4 and 20 wt. % of water with respect to the weight of the chocolate product, preferably between 6 and 15 wt. % of water with respect to the weight of the chocolate product.

A multilayered, flexible, and generally flat pouch for transporting and dispensing fruit juice concentrate, including a first elongated, generally rectangular multilayered portion sealed to a second elongated, generally rectangular portion to yield a deformable, generally rectangular, fluid-tight sachet defining an internal volume and separating the internal volume from an external environment, wherein the sachet further defines a top end, and oppositely disposed bottom end, and first and second sides extending therebetween. Fruit juice concentrate is contained within the internal volume. A tear notch is formed through at least one side. The fruit juice concentrate has a water activity of less than 0.60.

The present invention provides a water-containing foam-containing chocolate containing 16 wt % or more and 55 wt % or less of water, the water-containing foam-containing chocolate having new texture that is smooth, fluffy, and soft even in a freezing temperature range and having processability at room temperature and an excellent shape retention property at room temperature and in the freezing temperature range.

The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an aerated confectionery shell comprising the steps of: (i) aerating an edible liquid; (ii) depositing the aerated edible liquid into a mould cavity; and (iii) pressing the aerated edible liquid in the mould cavity using a stamp having a surface temperature below the solidification temperature of the edible liquid so as to shape and at least partially solidify the liquid, thereby forming an aerated shell layer; wherein the aerated shell layer has a total gas content of at least 5%, the gas content being calculated using the following formula (1): Gas content of aerated shell layer=(M2M1)/M2Wherein M1 is the mass of the aerated shell layer having volume V1, and M2 is the mass of a non-aerated shell layer having volume V1 and being formed from the same edible liquid as the aerated shell layer and in the same manner as the aerated shell layer. An aerated confectionery shell obtainable by this method is also provided.

Systems and methods for processing food products. One aspect is a system for processing food products including a base member, a vessel member defining a vessel volume, an opening formed through the vessel member, a vessel lip surrounding the opening; a vessel lid connected to the vessel member to substantially seal the opening; a motor shaft, at least one mixing member connected to the motor shaft and within the vessel volume; a motor connected to the motor shaft; and grinding media within the vessel volume for grinding and mixing food products, where energizing the motor urges the motor shaft and the at least one mixing member to rotate within the vessel volume to agitate the grinding media; and where the grinding media includes first grinding media and second grinding media

Methods for treating and preparing chocolate. In one aspect, a method includes heating a quantity of chocolate to a temperature of about 46 degrees Celsius; decreasing the pressure of in a pressure-controllable environment to about 25 Torr; holding the pressure of the pressure-controllable environment at about 25 Torr for a first predetermined period of time; decreasing the pressure of the pressure-controllable environment to about 5 Torr; and holding the pressure of the pressure-controllable environment at about 5 Torr for a second predetermined period of time. Other aspects include ceasing heating the quantity of chocolate; decreasing pressure occurs at an average rate of about 150 Torr per minute; decreasing pressure occurs at an average rate of about 4 Torr per minute; and others.

An apparatus (300) for aerating a food product, (200, 300) comprising a housing (10) with an inlet (100) for the food product and an outlet for the aerated food product, and, within the housing (10), first and second pairs (210, 220, 240) of a rotor and a stator each having complementary toothed rims orientated in opposition in the axial direction, and a gas injector (1) for injecting, at an upstream position relative to the first pair (210, 220) of a rotor and a stator, a gas in the food product to be aerated, wherein a further inlet (310) is provided for injecting, at a position between a pair (210, 220) and an adjacent pair (240) of a rotor and a stator, an additional composition to be mixed with the food product.