Abstract: The invention provides an egg product having a reduced amount of free water comprising at least 30 wt-% whole egg; glycerol; maltodextrin; egg white powder; powdered shortening; liquid egg yolk, and salt. This egg product has a Aw of about 0.80 to 0.95. Further, the invention provides food products comprising this egg product, including baked goods and other products having the egg product as a filling or topping, that may be frozen and reheated without the egg product developing a tough or rubbery texture.

Abstract: The invention is directed toward a shelf stable dairy product and improved process for making the same. The shelf stable dairy product contains a substantial amount of real cream cheese, at least 55% by weight of the shelf stable dairy product, water binder, preserving agent and acidulant. The shelf stable dairy product is prepared by heating the real cream cheese to a temperature of at least about 90° F. and not greater than about 110° F.; mixing real cream cheese with water binder and preserving agent in a mixing vessel; pumping this cream cheese mixture through a recycle loop which includes a multiple blade blender while adding additional ingredients, such as an acidulant, additional water binders and flavorings; and pumping the cream cheese mixture through a homogenization system and a cooling system to form a shelf stable dairy product.

Abstract: Savory cheese fillings are described which can be frozen and still melt smoothly upon reheating, without fat separation, and which provide the creamy taste, texture, mouth feel, and other organoleptic properties of cheese. The filling may be used in a wide variety of food products.

Abstract: An egg product having a reduced amount of free water comprising at least 30 wt-% whole egg; glycerol; maltodextrin; egg white powder; powdered shortening; liquid egg yolk, and salt. This egg product has a A.sub.w of about 0.80 to 0.95. Food products comprising this egg product, including baked goods and other products having the egg product as a filling or topping, that may be frozen and reheated without the egg product developing a tough or rubbery texture.