Abstract: A nutritional composition comprising a carbohydrate fraction comprising glucose and fructose in a ratio from about 3:1 to about 1:1, wherein: the powder nutritional composition is designed to be dissolved in water, a serving size of the nutritional composition is from about 1 to about 20 g, the carbohydrate fraction comprises at least 30% glucose and fructose, the carbohydrate fraction provides at least 50% of the energy of the nutritional composition; and the nutritional composition comprises an energy density from about 800 kJ/100 g to about 2200 kJ/100 g. The performance may be, for example, athletic, academic, or other performances requiring physical stamina and/or mental alertness.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing the ready-to-eat food bar. The ready-to-eat food bar produced by the present process includes agglomerated particles of one or more cereal bases is provided. The cereal bases include primarily amalyceous materials and optionally milk solids. The agglomerated particles are coated with a binder which includes sugars, milk solids, humectants or fat and optionally milk solids.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing the ready-to-eat food bar. The ready-to-eat food bar produced by the present process includes agglomerated particles of one or more cereal bases is provided. The cereal bases include primarily amalyceous materials and optionally milk solids. The agglomerated particles are coated with a binder which includes sugars, milk solids, humectants or fat and optionally milk solids.

Abstract: A ready-to-eat food bar including of agglomerated particles of one or more cereal bases is provided. The cereal bases include primarily amalyceous materials and optionally milk solids. The agglomerated particles are coated with a binder which includes sugars, milk solids, humectants or fat and optionally milk solids. A process for manufacturing the ready-to-eat food bar is also provided.