A saltiness enhancing mixture containing only non-chemical named ingredients generally recognized as safe which substantially reduces the typical amount of sodium per serving in many types of foods while yet preserving an equal level of perceived saltiness without introducing predominant spicy flavor and without adding bitter notes requiring more than typical levels of sweetener.

A saltiness enhancing mixture containing only non-chemical named ingredients generally recognized as safe which substantially reduces the typical amount of sodium per serving in many types of foods while yet preserving an equal level of perceived saltiness without introducing predominant spicy flavor and without adding bitter notes requiring more than typical levels of sweetener.

A food processing system is provided with: a heating unit equipped with a heating mechanism for indirectly heating food; a cooling unit equipped with an air blowing cooler for cooling the food heated by the heating unit; and a conveyor for transferring the food through the heating unit and the cooling unit. The integrated food processing system allows a large amount of sterilized food having a good texture, good taste and long shelf life to be provided.

A food processing system is provided with: a heating unit equipped with a heating mechanism for indirectly heating food; a cooling unit equipped with an air blowing cooler for cooling the food heated by the heating unit; and a conveyor for transferring the food through the heating unit and the cooling unit. The integrated food processing system allows a large amount of sterilized food having a good texture, good taste and long shelf life to be provided.

The present disclosure provides a packaged caramelized onion chutney with a good flavor and a method for producing the same.

The present disclosure provides a packaged caramelized onion chutney with a good flavor and a method for producing the same.

A method of dehydrating and flavoring chili peppers by exposing them to the smoke from smoldering hardwoods. The smoking process occurs in a smoking vessel where the smoking temperature is in the range of 170° F. to 230° F. The smoking is maintained for a time period ranging from 15 to 20 hours. The smoked and dehydrated chilies are removed from the smoker and ground into a powder. Also disclosed is a specific spice mix derived from the smoked chilies produced by the method of the present invention.

A method of dehydrating and flavoring chili peppers by exposing them to the smoke from smoldering hardwoods. The smoking process occurs in a smoking vessel where the smoking temperature is in the range of 170° F. to 230° F. The smoking is maintained for a time period ranging from 15 to 20 hours. The smoked and dehydrated chilies are removed from the smoker and ground into a powder. Also disclosed is a specific spice mix derived from the smoked chilies produced by the method of the present invention.

A liquid seasoning includes a seasoning liquid and ingredients, wherein the seasoning liquid and the ingredients are prepared by subjecting a raw material including at least an onion ingredient and an organic acid to a heat treatment, wherein an amount of cycloalliin in the liquid seasoning with respect to an amount of the onion ingredient swollen in the seasoning liquid is 0.30% by mass or more, and wherein pH of the seasoning liquid is 2.5 to 4.5.

A liquid seasoning includes a seasoning liquid and ingredients, wherein the seasoning liquid and the ingredients are prepared by subjecting a raw material including at least an onion ingredient and an organic acid to a heat treatment, wherein an amount of cycloalliin in the liquid seasoning with respect to an amount of the onion ingredient swollen in the seasoning liquid is 0.30% by mass or more, and wherein pH of the seasoning liquid is 2.5 to 4.5.