SOFT SHAPED TORTILLAS
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Abstract
The present invention encompasses edible carriers for foods that are soft but still hold a preformed shape. Specifically encompassed are soft shaped tortilla products that can be used to hold food fillings. Exemplary shapes and sizes are provided for the products. Also encompassed are methods of making, packaging, and using the products.
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31. A packaged food article, comprising:
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a hermetically sealed food package having a headspace; at least one baked soft shaped tortilla piece having a thickness ranging from about 1-5 mm disposed therein said soft shaped tortilla pieces having a water activity of 0.88 or less; and
,a headspace gas. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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- 38. The packaged food article of claim wherein the headspace gas includes N2 and CO2.
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45. A meal kit for use in making a Mexican soft shaped tortilla, comprising:
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an outer package; a first soft shaped tortilla base pieces package food article disposed within the outer package including; a hermetically sealed food package having a headspace; a quantity of baked soft shaped tortilla pieces disposed therein said soft shaped tortilla pieces fabricated from a farinaceous dough having a water activity of 0.88 or less; and
,a headspace gas having an oxygen level of less than 4%; and
,a second packaged food article disposed within the outer package that is either a pouch of dry seasoning mixture or a pouch of a wet sauce. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A method of preparing a baked soft shaped tortilla piece packaged food article, comprising the steps of:
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A. providing a quantities of a chemically leavened gluten plastic dough; B. forming the quantities into shaped heat set three dimensional pieces having a thickness of about 1-5 mm; C. baking the shaped heat set pieces to form finished soft shaped tortilla piece having a moisture content of about 25% or less and having a water activity value of about 0.88 or less; and
,D. packaging a number of finished soft shaped tortilla piece within a modified atmosphere package to form soft shaped tortilla piece packaged food article having a shelf life of at least six months at room temperature storage. - View Dependent Claims (53, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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