General Foods Limited

Martin Glicksman

Jerry E Silverman

Elizabeth Hegedus

John R Frost

Bartley N Wankier

Marvin Schulman

Robert E Schara

Charles T Stocker

Adolph S Clausi

Robert J Beale

Robert E Altomare

John T Hayes, Jr

William E Marshall

Elizabeth Farkas

The invention relates to a process for producing a non-caloric citrus albedo bulking agent comprising obtaining albedo from citrus peels to produce albedo particles substantially free of flavedo, water-washing to reduce soluble carbohydrates, constituents, removing alcohol and water, and bitter constituents, removing alcohol and water, and finally milling to the consistency of flour. The citrus albedo bulking agent obtained from this process is especially useful as a partial replacement for high-caloric ingredients such as flour, fat and/or sugar in a food product with at least a one-third reduction in caloric density, more preferably from 50% to 75% or higher. The citrus albedo bulking agent has a water binding capacity of from 10 to 20 grams of water per one gram of the albedo bulking agent.

Citrus albedo bulking agent and process therefor

A dry cake mix comprising 10-50% cake flour by weight, dry basis, 0-45% sugar, 2-12% shortening, 0-20% egg white solids, 1-12% leavening agent, 0-4% emulsifier, 1-20% bulking agent and from 0-10% gum. The cake mix is combined with from 0.6 to 2.5 parts by weight water for each 1 part cake mix and baked to produce a low-calorie cake containing less than 2 calories per gram and 40% or more water on an as-consumed basis. This low-calorie cake is of high quality and excellent texture and is 40% or more calorie-reduced over conventional cakes.

Process for preparing a high quality, reduced-calorie cake

High quality, reduced-calorie cake

A dry cake mix comprising 10-50% cake flour by weight, dry basis, 0-45% sugar, 1-12% shortening, 0-20% egg white solids, 1-12% leavening agent, 0-4% emulsifier, 5-40% cellulose flour and from 0-10% gum. The cake mix is combined with from 0.6 to 2.5 parts by weight water for each 1 part cake mix and baked to produce a low-calorie cake containing less than 2 calories per gram and 40% or more water on an as-consumed basis. This low-calorie cake is of high quality and excellent texture and is 40% or more calorie-reduced over conventional cakes.

High quality, reduced-calorie cake containing cellulose and process

A process is disclosed for producing a high quality, 40% or greater calorie-reduced cake containing a moisture content of 40% or more on an as-consumed basis. The process involves preparing a batter formulation comprising from 40% to 65% water on a by weight basis, 5 to 30% cake flour, 0 to 25% sugar, 1 to 6% shortening, 0 to 10% egg white solids, 0.5 to 6% of a leavening agent, 0 to 2% of an emulsifier and 1 to 20% of a water binder which is either a gum, bulking agent or combination, adjusting the batter viscosity within the range of from 15,000 to 50,000 cps. as measured by a Brookfield Viscometer and baking at a temperature of from 300.degree. F.-450.degree. F. (149.degree.-232.degree. C.) for a time sufficient to produce a bake loss of from 5 to 20%.

Readily soluble, sweetening compositions are produced by vacuum drum drying solutions of an edible bulking agent and a dipeptide sweetening compound.

Low calorie sweetening composition and method for making same

Readily soluble, sweetening compositions are produced by spray-drying solutions of an edible bulking agent and a dipeptide sweetening compound.

An expanded edible protein product is made by extruding, preferably following heating and working of, a mix containing a proteinaceous material, a sulfur-containing organic compound, and water from a high pressure zone to a low pressure zone. The resultant product has an open, cellular structure and is an excellent meat-like substitute, convenience food and pet food ingredient, and snack item.

Expanded protein product comprising sulfur-containing organic compound

A non-aqueous gelled composition comprising primarily a mixture of edible flavoring, polyhydric alcohols selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol and 1,3-butylene glycol and alkyl cellulose ethers which gelled products may be employed as an intermediate moisture food filling or flavor-enhancing composition.

Non-aqueous gelled compositions

A spoonable frozen or shelf-stable concentrate which when diluted with hot tap water and thereafter refrigerated produces a gelatin-type dessert.

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Valley Cottage, NY, United States of America

Martin Glicksman