2006 Project Ideas
The following food ingredients have been obtained or have been requested for use by members of this class. These ingredients can be incorporated into a variety of food products to enhance the nutritional quality of the food product. Our laboratory has equipment that is generally best suited for testing baked products. You are not restricted to using only these food ingredients or working with baked products, but this might be a good place to start.
Litesse
This product, produced by Danisco, is a polysaccharide
composed of randomly cross-linked glucose with all types of glycosidic
bonds, containing minor amounts of bound sorbitol and acid. Also
known as Polydextrose, it has only one Calorie per gram, is prebiotic,
non-glycemic, and considered a dietary fiber. It can be used to reduce
sugar content, partially replace fat, reduce calorie content, enrich fiber,
is non-cariogenic, and reduce glycemic load. More information about
this ingredient can be found at:
http://www.danisco.com/cms/connect/corporate/products%20and%20services/product%20range/health%20and%20nutrition%20ingredients/litesse/litesse_en.htm
Oryzan Rice Bran Oil
Rice bran oil for food use has been commercially
produced in the United States by RITO since 1994. Despite its similarities
to other common vegetable oils, rice bran oil offers several unique properties
that make it very interesting as a specialty oil in niche markets. It has
a very appealing nut-like flavor and once extracted is very stable with
good fry-life. But perhaps its most notable feature is its high level of
components with nutraceutical value such as gamma-oryzanol and tocotrienols.
http://www.ricebranoil.info/
Benefat
BENEFAT® is a low-calorie fat and Danisco's
trade name for SALATRIM. SALATRIM is the abbreviation for short and long-chain
triglyceride molecules. BENEFAT® is a family of triglyceride
blends made from the short and long-chain fatty acids commonly present
in the diet. It is the uniqueness of these fatty acids that contribute
to the range's reduced calorie claim. BENEFAT® products give
full functionality and are designed to replace conventional fats and oils
in:
dairy
confectionery
bakery products
Compared to the 9 calories per gram of traditional
fat, BENEFAT® contains just 5 calories per gram (US regulation) or
6 calories per gram (EU regulation), at the same time giving foods a similar
creamy taste, texture, and mouthfeel as full-fat products.
http://danisco.com/cms/connect/corporate/products%20and%20services/product%20range/structured%20lipids/low%20calory%20fats/low_calory_fats_en.htm
Organic Palmfruit Trans-fat Free
Shortenings
PALMFRUIT™ TRANS-FAT FREE SHORTENING imparts light flaky texture to
a wide variety of baked goods such as crackers, cookies, biscuits, pie
and tart shells, breads and more. Ideal for use as a high quality creaming
agent for spreads such as sandwich cookie fillings. The fact that Palmfruit™
shortening is solid at room temperature, has a neutral taste, and is produced
without hydrogenation and trans-fatty acids, has made organic Palmfruit™
shortening a very useful ingredient in organic food processing
http://ciranda.com/organic_palmfruit_oils.htm
Raftilose Synergy/Raftiline GR
These products are fructose oligosaccharides that are thought to enhance
the health of the gastro-intestinal tract by promoting the growth of beneficial
bacteria (pre-biotic). ORAFTI produces and markets RAFTILINE®
and RAFTILOSE®, natural food ingredients extracted from the chicory
root which can be applied in most food products. Clinical studies have
demonstrated exciting nutritional benefits in the area of improved digestive
health
http://www.orafti.com/orafti/oraftiafi.nsf/home
Hard White Wheat Flour
The newest dietary guidelines suggests that most of the servings of
grains be derived from whole grains. While actually a rich, golden
tan color, this amazing new strain of hard white winter wheat contains
some different characteristics from its red wheat cousins. White
Wheat has a mild flavor and does not have the sharp, strong flavor compounds
found in many varieties of red wheat. As a result, White Wheat is
naturally sweeter to the taste, while containing the same level of natural
sugar as other wheats. White Wheat might serve as a more acceptable
ingredient than whole wheat from red wheat varieties in baked products.
http://www.awwpa.com/Menus/Our_Products.htm
For 2006 I have also requested a sample of ConAgra's Ultragrain White Whole Wheat Flour (www.conagrafoodingredients.com)
Meg-3: Powdered omega-3 polyunsaturated fat
Fortify bakery foods with omega-3 fatty acids with Meg-3 powder from Ocean Nutrition Canada. This powder is ideal for breaad and other bakery foods, and contains highly concentrated sources of omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. The company recommends that bakers replace flour with the powder at a 0.5% to 3% level. (www.ocean-nutrition.com)
FiberSym 70
Create a value added bakery food with MGP ingredients'Fibersym 70, a resistant starch developed for fiber enhancement. Depending on suage level, the ingredient prompts claims of "good" or "high" sources of fiber on finished bakery foods. Fibersym 70 also replaces the flour in these products because it is a wheat derivative (www.mgpingredients.com)