The gloss of iced frozen baked goods once thawed, is enhanced by coating the baked goods with shellac prior to freezing.

The gloss of iced frozen baked goods once thawed, is enhanced by coating the baked goods with shellac prior to freezing.

The present invention provides a composite comestible product comprising distinct first and second components, wherein the first component has a total fat content comprising a randomly interesterified fat, the randomly interesterified fat having a saturated fat content of from 35 to 55 wt % by weight of the randomly interesterified fat, wherein the total fat content comprises from 20 to 50 wt % saturated fat and less than 3 wt % trans fatty acids by weight of the total fat content, and wherein the second component is a chocolate component comprising one or more sources of cocoa butter (CB) or cocoa butter equivalent (CBE).

The present invention provides a composite comestible product comprising distinct first and second components, wherein the first component has a total fat content comprising a randomly interesterified fat, the randomly interesterified fat having a saturated fat content of from 35 to 55 wt % by weight of the randomly interesterified fat, wherein the total fat content comprises from 20 to 50 wt % saturated fat and less than 3 wt % trans fatty acids by weight of the total fat content, and wherein the second component is a chocolate component comprising one or more sources of cocoa butter (CB) or cocoa butter equivalent (CBE).

The invention includes a method of manufacturing a probiotic fortified food product characterised by the step of applying a composition inoculated with at least one probiotic organism to at least one portion of the surface of the food product, wherein the composition includes a base which is fully milk derived and/or includes components inherently found in milk.

The invention includes a method of manufacturing a probiotic fortified food product characterised by the step of applying a composition inoculated with at least one probiotic organism to at least one portion of the surface of the food product, wherein the composition includes a base which is fully milk derived and/or includes components inherently found in milk.

A method of making a waffle for use with ice-cream, frozen yogurt, and similar frozen desserts structured and arranged to have a playful and unique shapes and a wide variety of fresh savory flavors including real strawberry, blueberry, banana, and cookie and candy bar flavors to please consumers by adding a wide range of delicious offerings to their choices of desserts.

A method of making a waffle for use with ice-cream, frozen yogurt, and similar frozen desserts structured and arranged to have a playful and unique shapes and a wide variety of fresh savory flavors including real strawberry, blueberry, banana, and cookie and candy bar flavors to please consumers by adding a wide range of delicious offerings to their choices of desserts.

A coated stuffed pretzel and method for making the coated stuffed pretzel is provided. A pretzel that has already been baked has first, second and third pretzel openings. A layer of chocolate is deposited in the first and second openings pretzel openings, then a filling and chocolate is deposited on the layer of chocolate, thus stuffing the first and second pretzel openings. The pretzel is cooled and then is moved through a chocolate bath where an outer chocolate layer is applied. Then, toppings are added on the chocolate coating. The pretzel is cooled and the toppings are held in place when the chocolate outer layer solidifies. Thus, the pretzel that has already been baked is transformed into the coated stuffed pretzel. The coated stuffed pretzels can be coated with any topping and stuffed with any filling, for example caramel. The coated stuffed pretzels have a handle portion.

A coated stuffed pretzel and method for making the coated stuffed pretzel is provided. A pretzel that has already been baked has first, second and third pretzel openings. A layer of chocolate is deposited in the first and second openings pretzel openings, then a filling and chocolate is deposited on the layer of chocolate, thus stuffing the first and second pretzel openings. The pretzel is cooled and then is moved through a chocolate bath where an outer chocolate layer is applied. Then, toppings are added on the chocolate coating. The pretzel is cooled and the toppings are held in place when the chocolate outer layer solidifies. Thus, the pretzel that has already been baked is transformed into the coated stuffed pretzel. The coated stuffed pretzels can be coated with any topping and stuffed with any filling, for example caramel. The coated stuffed pretzels have a handle portion.