| 摘要 |
Disclosed is a microwaveable frozen flavoured beverage composition that is A) suitable for and intended for microwave heating from a frozen state directly to a foamy hot beverage form, or, is B) suitable for and intended when thawed or partially thawed, and without mixing, for microwave heating directed to a foamy hot beverage form, the frozen composition being of an air or other gas overrun substantially homogeneous mix of at least i) colloidal protein or colloidal proteins, ii) a fat or fats, iii) water and/or a source of water, iv) at least one carbohydrate, v) a beverage flavouring or beverage flavourings; wherein a majority only of the water and/or source of water present in the frozen composition is in a frozen form; and wherein at least one of (i) the colloidal protein or colloidal proteins, (ii) the fat and/or (iii) the water and/or source of water is or includes a dairy derived product; and wherein at least one carbohydrate (iv) is in excess of each of (a) the colloidal protein or colloidal proteins (i) and (b) the fat or fats (ii) on a w/w percent basis; and wherein on a w/w percent basis, the water and/or source of water (iii) [which may or may not be part of or all of the flavouring(s) (v)], irrespective of its physical state, is present as a, or the, major content of the composition on a w/w percent basis. Also disclosed is a beverage pack comprising or including at least substantially closed self supporting container, and a frozen composition with incorporated air or other gas in the container, wherein a majority only of the water and/or source of water present in the frozen composition is in a frozen form; wherein the pack can be microwaved to heat the composition to a foamy beverage form, and wherein the pack can be opened or penetrated to allow the drinking of the foamy beverage, and wherein the at least substantially closed self supporting container includes a venting feature above the level of the composition in the container. |
