Patent ID: 7494681

Claim:
Savoury food composition comprising 5-80% by wt of triglycerides of fatty acids including palmitic fatty acid (C16:0), 5-70% by wt of an edible salt, 0.1-50% by wt of tomato powder and/or vegetable pieces and/or monosodium glutamate, less than 10% by wt of water, wherein the amount of triglyceride of 3 saturated fatty acids of 16 or more carbon atoms (H3) and triglyceride of 2 saturated fatty acids of 16 or more carbon atoms and 1 cis-unsaturated fatty acid (H2U) taken together is at least 55% by wt based on the total amount of triglycerides; wherein the amount of palmitic fatty acid (C16:0) based on the total amount of fatty acids is between 30 and 70% by wt; said composition being in the form of a particulate soup or sauce concentrate which yields a soup or sauce upon mixing and heating with an aqueous liquid, said composition being substantially free from animal fat; and wherein said composition is particulate matter; and wherein said particulate matter comprises flakes, granules, powder, cubes, pellets, tablets.