Patent ID: 6599550
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: A21D,A23D,A23L

Abstract:
A cereal-based product which can be cooked under low temperature and high moisture conditions to provide a cooked product having the aroma, texture, and appearance of freshly-baked goods, said product comprising a cereal-based dough containing an aroma-enhancement component distributed throughout the cereal-based dough and a crust-enhancement component covering at least some of the exterior surfaces of the cereal-based dough; wherein the aroma-enhancement component is an essentially dry powder containing flavorants or aroma components microencapsulated in a hard fat having a melting point of about 100 to about 180Â° F.; wherein the crust-enhancement component comprises potato flakes, hydrophobic starch, crust flavorants, colorants, and an anti-caking agent; wherein the cereal-based product, when cooked under low temperature and high moisture conditions, provides the cooked product having the aroma, texture, and appearance of freshly-baked goods.