Patent ID: 7141255

Claim:
A food formulation for the child-safe preparation of an edible foodstuff that is representational of a target food item that is a milkshake, smoothie beverage, fondue, or sorbet, where the edible foodstuff is preparable by the addition of water at or below room temperature to the food formulation without heating, the edible foodstuff having a texture and a flavor appropriate for the target food item, and where the food formulation includes 82–86% sugar, 1–2% lactic acid, 0–1% citric acid, 2–3% gum blend, 1–2% sodium alginate, 1–5% nondairy creamer, and 5–7% maltodextrin; or 78–80% sugar, 1.2–1.3% cellulose gum, 6–7% nonfat dry milk, 6–7% nondairy creamer, 0.6–0.7% calcium lactate, 1.2–1.3% gum arabic, and 1.8–2.0% sodium alginate; or 75–76% sugar, 15–16% nonfat dry milk powder, 6–7% modified food starch, 1–2% guar gum, and 0–0.5% maltodextrin; or 79–84% sugar, 5–7% sodium alginate, 1–3% citric acid, 7–10% modified food starch, 0.4–0.5% dicalcium phosphate, and 0.1–0.4% maltodextrin; and optionally further includes natural or artificial flavors and/or colors.