Abstract: A novel premix for cooking by a microwave oven comprising flour, sugar, baking powder and emulsifier, characterized in that the moisture content of the flour ranges from 1.0 to 9.5 weight %. The premix has good storage property. Namely, deterioration of oils, color and taste are not observed and caking and gas generation do not occur.

Abstract: A container with a sealable band characterized by a container in which the upper and bottom surfaces are of a polyhedral form and a pair of corresponding sides on the upper and bottom surfaces respectively are not parallel with each other; and a sealable band comprising an upper surface portion in which opposite sides form each edge portion, two lateral side portions which are integrally provided extending with the same inclination from each corresponding edge portion of the upper surface portion, and a bottom surface portion extending between the two lateral sides in which the opposite sides form each edge portion.

Abstract: This invention provides a food material for puffing, which enables easy and uniform puffing without a special appliance and which has good taste, smell and texture. The food material for puffing comprises pre-gelatinized cereal grain, 0.2 to 11% by weight of ethyl alcohol, 0.25 to 16% by weight of fat and/or oil and if desirable other additives, the water content of said food material being between 5 and 45 weight %. The food material is used as a breakfast food or snack as well as for making rice crackers.