Shelf stable food product and mix kit
First Claim
1. A pre-packaged shelf stable food product mix kit of at least one of a first food product having a defined shape and a second food product in dried powder form intended to be reconstituted with a liquid, the mix kit intended to be stored without refrigeration and the second food product intended to be utilized with the first food product after being reconstituted with liquid, comprising:
- an air-tight sealed container enclosing said first food product and said second food product, said container comprising;
a bottom portion defining an upwardly open area, a plurality of side portions extending upwardly from the perimeter of said bottom portion, and a removable top portion enclosing said first and second food products;
said first food product being supported by said container so as to retain its shape during storage and handling of said container;
and said second food product being enclosed in a flexible sealed package positioned within said container.
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Abstract
A pre-packaged shelf stable food product mix kit of at least one first food product having a defined shape and a second food product in dried powder form intended to be reconstituted with a liquid, and stored without refrigeration with the two food products after reconstitution of the second product to be utilized together, is enclosed in an air-tight sealed container which supports the first food product and encloses the second food product in a flexible sealed package within the container. The second food product in dried powder form comprises milk fractions, preferably selected from the group consisting of milk, whey, curd, cream, sweat cream and mixtures thereof, and is intended as a filler for the first food product which may be baked or cooked food products, such as cannoli shells, hollow pasta products, such as manicotti, pastries, such as lady fingers, to form dessert items such as cannoli, tiramisu and the like, or food entrees such as manicotti, lasagna, and the like.
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25 Claims
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1. A pre-packaged shelf stable food product mix kit of at least one of a first food product having a defined shape and a second food product in dried powder form intended to be reconstituted with a liquid, the mix kit intended to be stored without refrigeration and the second food product intended to be utilized with the first food product after being reconstituted with liquid, comprising:
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an air-tight sealed container enclosing said first food product and said second food product, said container comprising;
a bottom portion defining an upwardly open area, a plurality of side portions extending upwardly from the perimeter of said bottom portion, and a removable top portion enclosing said first and second food products;
said first food product being supported by said container so as to retain its shape during storage and handling of said container;
and said second food product being enclosed in a flexible sealed package positioned within said container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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7. A food product in dried powder form intended to be reconstituted with liquid, intended to be packaged with a second food product having a defined shape and to be stored therewith without refrigeration, and intended to be utilized with said second food product after being reconstituted with liquid, said food product in dried powder form comprising a dried cheese filler mix comprising:
at least one milk fraction which has been dried. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19)
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