A method of manufacture of a microwave or thermally reheatable or cookable food product comprising the steps of: providing a solid or solidified substrate; applying two or more coating compositions to the substrate to produce a coated substrate. At least one of the coating compositions includes ethylcellulose.

A method and system for making a low-water activity filling, such as crme type fillings, is provided. The fillings advantageously can be used with rotary sandwiching machines without the need for a cooling tunnel downstream of the scraped-surface heat exchanger in the production line. The fillings produced herein comprise a fat component and sugar source, and the fat in the filling has the desired crystalinity. The process and system described herein unexpectedly achieve both a desired nucleation and crystallization rate and crystal structure, as well as the resulting increased filling firmness, in the fillings produced therewith.

A method and system for making a low-water activity filling, such as crme type fillings, is provided. The fillings advantageously can be used with rotary sandwiching machines without the need for a cooling tunnel downstream of the scraped-surface heat exchanger in the production line. The fillings produced herein comprise a fat component and sugar source, and the fat in the filling has the desired crystalinity. The process and system described herein unexpectedly achieve both a desired nucleation and crystallization rate and crystal structure, as well as the resulting increased filling firmness, in the fillings produced therewith.

The present invention relates to an association of beta-glucans from a first cereal and arabinoxylans from a second cereal different from the first cereal, and their use to improve the microbiota balance in human gut.

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 co-extruded filled dough product comprises a dough shell casing and a filling material co-extruded with the dough shell casing. The filling material includes greater than about 40% of a particulate component and less than about 60% of a sauce component. The sauce component has a Bostwick consistency greater than about 7 cm and can be, e.g., a cheese-based sauce or a tomato-based sauce. A method of producing a filled dough product comprises co-extruding a dough shell casing and a filling material. A system for producing a filled dough product comprises a dough shell casing extruder die for forming a dough shell casing and a filling material die configured to extrude a filling material within the dough shell casing.

A co-extruded filled dough product comprises a dough shell casing and a filling material co-extruded with the dough shell casing. The filling material includes greater than about 40% of a particulate component and less than about 60% of a sauce component. The sauce component has a Bostwick consistency greater than about 7 cm and can be, e.g., a cheese-based sauce or a tomato-based sauce. A method of producing a filled dough product comprises co-extruding a dough shell casing and a filling material. A system for producing a filled dough product comprises a dough shell casing extruder die for forming a dough shell casing and a filling material die configured to extrude a filling material within the dough shell casing.

A process for making bulk food products. The process involves providing mixed bags of ingredients. The mixed bags of ingredients provide the components needed to create malasadas. The resulting malasadas are consistent and efficiently prepared. Additionally, ingredients can be shipped and stored easily.

A process for making bulk food products. The process involves providing mixed bags of ingredients. The mixed bags of ingredients provide the components needed to create malasadas. The resulting malasadas are consistent and efficiently prepared. Additionally, ingredients can be shipped and stored easily.

Described herein is a food composition that is suitable for use as a filling or topping for a shelf stable snack. The food composition includes an oat flour in an amount of 30-50%, a fat component that includes a shortening and an oil, sugar, a total moisture content of 2.5-5%, and a water activity of less than 0.58. The food has an extended shelf life at room temperature and resists moisture migration despite containing a significant amount of oat flour, which has a moisture content of 6-10%.