Dual textured food piece of enhanced stability
US4847098A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23L21/12
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are improved, dual textured food products comprising a portion of one texture and a second portion of a different texture that exhibits enhanced shelf life stability. Preferred food products are fruit snack pieces comprising a soft, supportive, fruit-containing shell portion and a second, more fluid, variably textured core portion. The shell portion can comprise a dehydrated fruit puree composition. The core portion can comprise novel w/o emulsions characterized by low fat levels and defined gelled phases.
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