Jelly confectionery products and methods of producing the jelly confectionery products are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a jelly confectionery product having 1) an ingredient including fruit juice, fruit puree or a combination thereof, and 2) a jelly blend including a stabilizer and a fiber. The jelly confectionery product can be free of added sugar or corn syrup.

Jelly confectionery products and methods of producing the jelly confectionery products are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a jelly confectionery product having 1) an ingredient including fruit juice, fruit puree or a combination thereof, and 2) a jelly blend including a stabilizer and a fiber. The jelly confectionery product can be free of added sugar or corn syrup.

The present invention defines a process for forming a chewable oral dosage form, such as a gum having a pleasant flavor and texture. In particular, the invention includes a process of forming an oral dosage form, comprising: a first step of hydrating a gelling agent of agar-agar and locust bean gum; a second step of mixing in components of the agar matrix; a third step of mixing in an active ingredient; a fourth step of cooking the mixture; a fifth step of flavoring; a sixth step of moulding and gelling; and a seventh step of demoulding, degreasing and drying. The oral dosage form according to the invention also comprises an agar-agar matrix combined with gums, such as locust bean gum, and/or sugar; glycerol; inulin; flavoring agents; citric acid; a coating; and water, to complete the composition, which includes active ingredients.

This disclosure relates to pregelatinized starches having a high degree of process tolerance, and methods for making and using them. In one aspect, the disclosure provides a pregelatinized starch having no more than 15 wt % solubles and a sedimentation volume in the range of 20 mL/g to 45 mL/g, the pregelatinized starch being in the form of agglomerates comprising starch particles, the pregelatinized starch being in a substantially planar form. In another aspect, the disclosure provides a pregelatinized starch having no more than 15 wt % solubles, and a sedimentation volume in the range of 20 mL/g to 45 mL/g, the pregelatinized starch being in the form of agglomerates comprising starch particles. In certain embodiments, the starch is drum-dried. In certain embodiments, the pregelatinized starches of the disclosure have a Yellowness Index no more than 10.

The principles of the present invention provide compositions and methods for making fruit-like textured chunks, with an interior fiber-like texture, that is juicy and mimics real fruit bits. The method may include combining fruit puree/juice with protein and optionally treated with a gas to simulate the elastic and smooth organoleptic properties of fruit chunks.

A food composition and method of making is provided, the food composition comprising a first structural food unit comprising an edible matrix encapsulating an edible substance that optionally comprises one or more thickening agents; a second structural food unit, between about 10 times and about 10.sup.6 times the size of the first structural food unit, comprising an edible hydrocolloid matrix encapsulating a first visco-elastic substance, the first visco-elastic substance comprising a soft food, xanthan gum, and galactomannan and a plurality of first structural food units, and wherein an outer surface of the first visco-elastic substance substantially adheres to an inner surface of the edible hydrocolloid matrix encapsulating the first visco-elastic substance.

The invention relates to a method of making a texturized fruit-like inclusion product, said product comprising 50 to 80 wt % non-dietary fiber carbohydrate; and 5 to 20 wt % dietary fiber. The ratio of wt % dietary fiber to wt % non-dietary fiber carbohydrate is between 1:10 to 1:2, preferably between 1:5 to 1.4. The invention further relates to a texturized fruit-like inclusion product, wherein said product comprises ingredients derived from different fruit sources. The use of a pectin methyl esterase source derived from a papaya plant to make a texturized fruit-like inclusion product is also described.

The invention relates to a method of making a texturized fruit-like inclusion product, said product comprising 50 to 80 wt % non-dietary fiber carbohydrate; and 5 to 20 wt % dietary fiber. The ratio of wt % dietary fiber to wt % non-dietary fiber carbohydrate is between 1:10 to 1:2, preferably between 1:5 to 1.4. The invention further relates to a texturized fruit-like inclusion product, wherein said product comprises ingredients derived from different fruit sources. The use of a pectin methyl esterase source derived from a papaya plant to make a texturized fruit-like inclusion product is also described.