Abstract: Infusing fruit with sugar solutes which reduce the water activity by creating sites for removing part of the water content and bathing said fruit in sugar bath to infuse sugar therein, the bath being a fructose-containing corn syrup of about 70 to 80% sugar solids with 40-90% being resulting in fruit having a water activity of 0.45 to 0.65.The fruit is added to cereal.

Abstract: Microbiologically stable foods which are oil-in-water emulsions usually kept at freezer temperature, but which can be maintained at room temperature and refrigerator temperature for an extended period of time, are prepared by controlling their sugar/fat content.These foods are of intermediate-moisture content and have sufficient solutes, generally sugars, to provide a bacteriostatic effect. The sugars used are predominantly of low molecular weight to additionally provide for a significant freezing point depression. A substantial amount of fructose, dextrose or a combination thereof is preferred for its resistance to crystallization which would cause apparent hardness at low temperatures. Finally, the product can more readily be maintained soft at freezer and room temperature if its fat content is at least in part unsaturated.

Abstract: This application relates to methods of infusing fruits with fructose sugar solids and food products which remain now-crystalline at freezer temperatures containing such infused fruit products.The fruit is infused by immersing it in two or more sugar containing solutes baths of gradually increasing sugar concentration so that the solids content of the fruit is increased in a step-wise and gradual manner to the level of about 32-55 percent by weight.

Abstract: Microbiologically stable intermediate moisture foods which are usually kept at freezer temperature, but which can be maintained at room temperature and refrigerator temperature for an extended period of time, are prepared by controlling their sugar content. A substantial amount of fructose, dextrose or a combination thereof is preferred for its resistance to crystallization which would cause apparent hardness at low temperatures.An example of a composition of this invention is an orange juice concentrate containing: 29.65% water, 70% sugar and a minor but effective amount of flavoring and citric acid. This product is semi-soft at freezer temperature and microbiologically stable. This product may also contain up to about 75 p.p.m. of a quinine salt.

Abstract: Microbiologically stable now-crystalline foods which are usually kept at freezer temperature, but which can be maintained at room temperature and refrigerator temperature for an extended period of time, are of intermediate-moisture content and have sufficient solutes, generally sugars, to provide an AW of from about 0.08 to about 0.93. A substantial amount of fructose, dextrose or a combination thereof is preferred for its resistance to crystallization which would cause apparent hardness at low temperatures. The foods are mixed with fruit which has been infused with solutes to replace a portion of the water content of the fruit.

Abstract: Microbiologically stable food of this invention is an acidophilus pudding containing: 24% water, 59% sugar, 13% fat, 2% lactobacillus acidophilus culture and minor amounts of alginate, stabilizer, emulsifier and flavoring. This product is semi-soft at freezer temperature and possesses the microbiological stability requisite for storage at room temperature for an extended period of time without spoilage. Additionally, this product may contain up to 125 p.p.m. of a quinine salt.

Abstract: Microbiologically stable meat products are prepared by controlling their sugar/fat content. These products are of intermediate-moisture content and have sufficient sugar solutes to provide a bacteriostatic effect. The sugars used are predominantly of low molecular weight and in addition provide a significant freezing point depression. It is preferred that the sugar comprise a substantial amount of fructose, dextrose or a combination thereof because these sugars resist crystallization which causes apparent hardness at low temperatures.The products of this invention can be used to make a variety of consumer products, including hot dogs, meat loaf, sausage and other processed meat products.

Abstract: Microbiologically stable intermediate moisture ice cream which is soft and spoonable at freezer temperature. The ice cream contains milk solids, sugar, water and flavoring; sugar in a ratio to water of about 0.8-2:1, a water activity of about 0.8 to 0.9 and said sugar is at least about 50% dextrose plus fructose based on the total sugar content.

Abstract: A microbiologically stable intermediate moisture sugared egg yolk composition containing egg yolks, dextrose plus fructose, about water, and about stabilizer. This product is soft and non-crystalline at freezer temperature.

Abstract: Microbiologically stable foods which are usually kept at freezer temperature, but which can be maintained at room temperature and refrigerator temperature for an extended period of time, are prepared by controlling their sugar/fat content.An example of a composition of this invention is a sour cream dressing containing: 35% water, 45% dextrose, 16% soybean oil, 2% non-fat dry milk, 1% acid and minor effective amounts of salt, emulsifier, stabilizer and flavoring. This product is semi-soft at freezer temperature and possesses the microbiological stability requisite for storage at room temperature for an extended period of time without spoilage. This product may also contain up to about 125 p.p.m. of a quinine salt.

Abstract: Microbiologically stable beverage concentrates which are usually kept at freezer temperature, but which can be maintained at room temperature and refrigerator temperature for an extended period of time.An example of a composition of this invention is an orange juice concentrate containing: 29.65% water, 70% sugar and a minor but effective amount of flavoring and citric acid. This product is semi-soft at freezer temperature and microbiologically stable. This product may also contain up to about 75 p.p.m. of a quinine salt. Tea concentrates are also prepared.

Abstract: Microbiologically stable foods which are usually kept at freezer temperature, but which can be maintained at room temperature and refrigerator temperature for an extended period of time, are prepared by controlling their sugar/fat content.An example of a composition of this invention is a pudding containing: 30% water, 50% sugar, 18% fat and minor but effective amounts of alginate, stabilizer, emulsifier and flavoring. This product is semi-soft at freezer temperature and possesses the microbiological stability requisite for storage at room temperature for an extended period of time without spoilage. Further, this product may contain from about 10 to about 30 p.p.m. of a quinine salt.

Abstract: Microbiologically stable sauce or soup concentrates which are usually kept at freezer temperature, but which can be maintained at room temperature and refrigerator temperature for an extended period of time, are prepared by controlling their sugar/fat content.A substantial amount of fructose, dextrose or a combination thereof is preferred for its resistance to crystallization which would cause apparent hardness at low temperatures. The fat content is at least in part unsaturated.The sauce or soup concentrate contains 30% water, 55% sugar, 7% fat, mixed, finely chopped vegetables and minor but effective amounts of stabilizer, salt, spices and flavorings. This product is semi-soft at freezer temperature, and may also contain from about 5 to about 100 p.p.m. of a quinine salt.

Abstract: An example of a composition of this invention is a non-dairy creamer containing: 40% water, 40% dextrose, 16% soybean, 2% coconut oil, and minor amounts of salt, emulsifier, stabilizer and flavoring. This product is semi-soft at freezer temperature and possesses the microbiological stability requisite for storage at room temperature for an extended period of time without spoilage.

Abstract: Microbiologically stable flour based batters which remain soft and ready for use at freezer temperatures and which can be maintained at room temperature and refrigerator temperature for an extended period of time are prepared by controlling their sugar/fat content.The batters are of intermediate-moisture content and have sufficient sugar solutes to provide a bacteriostatic effect.