The present technology is directed generally to compositions for inducing a color and/or chemical and/or physical change to a foodstuff, such as a previously baked bread or other starches and proteins, and associated methods and systems. In some embodiments, the compositions are browning butters and include MaiHose as a browning agent. Some embodiments further include an additive such as a protein, a reducing sugar, or an alkaline agent.

A dairy spread composition is suggested, obtained or obtainable by: (a) providing a cream fraction having a content of at least 40% by weight fat and at least 6% by weight fat-free dry matter; (b) subjecting the cream fraction to a temperature ripening step; (c) churning the ripened cream fraction, and separating the buttermilk; (d) adding salt and an acidification permeate to the butter such obtained; (e) mixing the acidified at 12 to 16 C. with a vegetable fat that is liquid at this temperature; (f) adding an aqueous phase to the blend in small doses, and (g) packaging the blend after homogenisation and cooling.

A cooking fat product is provided for use as a substitute for butter and the cooking fat product comprises butterfat and palm oil as its main ingredients (by volume). The main ingredients comprise between 70% and 90% of the cooking fat product (by volume), but the palm oil does not exceed 50% of the cooking fat product (by volume) and the palm oil is a refined and deodorised fat with a melting point approximately equal to that of butter. The cooking fat product has an overall moisture content between 16% and 18% (by volume).