Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of frozen instant cooking pasta from elongated dried pasta products that substantially retains the pre-processing length of the dried pasta comprising the steps of; (i) dividing an elongated dried pasta products into one or more portions, each portion having a desired mass; (ii) loading each portion of pasta into one of a plurality of separate dosing devices; (iii) re-hydrating each portion of pasta within a dosing device; (iv) quenching the re-hydrated pasta resulting from step (iii); (v) freezing. Further embodiments are directed to the apparatus that is necessary for carrying out this process and the frozen product achieved.

Abstract: A method of producing an enveloped food product comprising a sealed bread or pastry envelope and a filling contained therein is provided. An apparatus for producing an enveloped food product is also provided.

Abstract: A method for blanching vegetable material comprising heat treating the vegetable material in a current of hot air at a temperature in the range from above 100° C. to 150° C. in an environment which substantially reduces evaporative loss of water from the vegetable material.

Abstract: Cheese is particularly well adapted for certain applications, such as for example as a pizza topping, where there is a need for the cheese to melt and flow when heated. Conversely this property makes cheese particularly unsuited to pan-fried or oven cooked products where shape-retention is important. The aforementioned problem is solved by providing a food composition consisting of: a) 80-90% by weight of a cheese mixture; and b) 10-20% by weight starch, modified starch, cellulose, modified cellulose, gum, carrageenan, pectin, gelatin, agar, calcium cross-linking agents, phosphate cross-linking agents, enzyme cross-linking agents or a mixture thereof, wherein the cheese mixture consists of: c) 50-80% by weight Mozzarella cheese; and d) 20-50% by weight Emmental cheese.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of frozen convenience meals. More particularly the invention relates to frozen layered pasta products that are conveniently reheated from frozen form for consumption.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of frozen instant cooking pasta from elongated dried pasta products that substantially retains the pre-processing length of the dried pasta comprising the steps of: (i) dividing an elongated dried pasta products into one or more portions, each portion having a desired mass; (ii) loading each portion of pasta into one of a plurality of separate dosing devices; (iii) re-hydrating each portion of pasta within a dosing device; (iv) quenching the re-hydrated pasta resulting from step (iii); (v) freezing. Further embodiments are directed to the apparatus that is necessary for carrying out this process and the frozen product achieved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of frozen instant cooking pasta from elongated dried pasta products that substantially retains the pre-processing length of the dried pasta comprising the steps of: (i) dividing an elongated dried pasta products into one or more portions, each portion having a desired mass; (ii) loading each portion of pasta into one of a plurality of separate dosing devices; (iii) re-hydrating each portion of pasta within a dosing device; (iv) quenching the re-hydrated pasta resulting from step (iii); (v) freezing. Further embodiments are directed to the apparatus that is necessary for carrying out this process and the frozen product achieved.

Abstract: Frozen food products are provided comprising a rice or potato composition. The rice or potato composition forms an envelope filled with a sauce component, the sauce component being distributed along the full length of the rice or potato envelope. Also provided is a process for manufacturing the products.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a frozen layered food product comprising the steps of: providing a first pre-frozen composite sheet comprising a sheet of a first ingredient, the sheet of first ingredient including a first upper face and first lower face, the sheet of first ingredient coated on at least one of the first upper and first lower faces with a first filling; and providing a second pre-frozen composite sheet comprising a sheet of a second ingredient, the sheet of second ingredient including a second upper face and second lower face, the sheet of second ingredient coated on at least one of the second upper and second lower faces with a second filling; wherein the first upper face and second lower face are in opposition.

Abstract: A method for blanching vegetable material comprising heat treating the vegetable material in a current of hot air at a temperature in the range from above 100° C. to 150° C. in an environment which substantially reduces evaporative loss of water from the vegetable material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of frozen instant cooking pasta from elongated dried pasta products that substantially retains the pre-processing length of the dried pasta comprising the steps of;

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of frozen convenience meals. More particularly the invention relates to frozen layered pasta products that are conveniently reheated from frozen from consumption.

Abstract: In order to provide a food product which has all the ingredients necessary for cooking, breadcrumbs are applied to a food fillet such as fish, oil being subsequently applied to the food portion after which the product is frozen. Preferably oil is applied at a first temperature in a first step and at a higher temperature in a second step. As a result, it is possible to produce a frozen food product comprising a food portion coated with a coating comprising oil/fat and particulate coating material, the weight ratio of oil/fat to particulate coating material being greater than 2:1, and the food product having greater than 10% by weight of oil/fat. Substantially all of the particulate coating material is coated with oil/fat.

Abstract: A dehydrated vegetable product is obtained by:(a) flash blanching a vegetable in about 100% saturated steam;(b) steam cooking the vegetable in 35 to 65% saturated steam; and(c) cooking the vegetable by exposure to infra-red radiation for from 1.5 to 6.0 minutes.This dehydrated vegetable product is particularly useful as a binder in complex moulded products and as a filling or topping component.