Application US20170354172

SEALED EDIBLE CONTAINER FILLED WITH FREE FLOWABLE POWDER FOOD INGREDIENT
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US20170354172

1. A snack comprising: at least one sealed edible hollow container filled with a free flowable edible solid; (9) (2)

wherein the container comprises a cereal ranging from 30-95% w/w, fat not exceeding 1% and sugar not exceeding 25% w/w of the total final composition; and,

the container is configured to release the edible solid to be consumed in its present form or reconstituted with a liquid.

2. The snack of claim 1, wherein the container comprises a member to rupture the surface of the container to release the edible solid. (1) (0)

3. The snack of claim 1, wherein to rupture a surface of the container physical pressure is applied on the surface of the container or the container includes a portion which can be dissolved. (0)

5. The snack of claim 1, wherein the water activity of the edible solids and the container is below 0.5. (0)

6. The snack of claim 1, wherein the water activity of the edible solids and the container is below 0.3. (0)

7. The snack of claim 1, wherein the container comprises an ingredient selected from the group consisting of a biscuit, cookie and a wafer. (1) (0)

9. The snack of claim 1, wherein the container is sealed with a material selected from the group consisting of a hydrophobic material, hydrophilic material and combinations thereof. (1) (0)

11. The snack of claim 1, wherein the edible solids comprises a food product. (1) (0)

13. The snack of claim 1, wherein the container comprises a cereal extruded biscuit filled with coffee. (0)

14. The snack of claim 1 comprising three sealed edible hollow containers filled with a free flowable beverage powder, wherein first one comprises coffee, second one comprises milk powder and third comprises sugar. (0)

15. A process for producing a snack comprising the steps of (0) (5)

thermo shaping process including extrusion, sintering, wafer and/or biscuit technology to produce the edible hollow container;

determine the moisture content of the edible hollow container and the free flowable edible solid such that the water activity of the edible solids and the container is below 0.5;

adjusting the moisture content of the edible hollow container to match the moisture content of the free flowable edible solid;

filling the container with a free flowable edible solid; and

sealing the container to provide a moisture free environment.

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Application US20170354172

SEALED EDIBLE CONTAINER FILLED WITH FREE FLOWABLE POWDER FOOD INGREDIENT

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