Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of making a refrigerated fresh pasta like dough or refrigerated fresh corn masa dough in which a portion of the wheat flour is replaced with semolina flour or masa flour respectively. The dough may further include chemical leaveners. The chemical leaveners are those that would typically be found in refrigerated baked goods and include acidulants and a base. The resulting dough, when it includes leaveners, can be successfully packaged into a refrigerated can and provides the consumer with the ability to have fresh dough on hand in the refrigerator. The invention is further directed to a pasta or corn dough product resulting from the method.

Abstract: Described are methods and compositions relating to dough products, especially dough products that are frozen or intended to be stored as frozen, including methods and compositions that involve the use of relatively low average particle diameter size (e.g., below 165 micron) edible powders to reduce or prevent sticking between frozen dough composition surfaces.

Abstract: A food shell with improved distribution quality, eating texture and resistance to breakage or fracture is provided. A food shell is formed from a cereal grain, for example, wheat or corn, and is processed to form a blistered texture during a cook step. During cooking, the shell develops a controlled delaminated texture and is cooked adequately to make an integral shell in the desired shape. After cooking a softening agent is added to the shell to soften it for delivery to consumer without breakage. By controlling the delaminated structure, the degree of cooking and the final plasticizer content, the cooked shell, if cooked further, will produce a light, crisp and tender shell.