摘要 |
An ambient stable snack product comprising a particulate material and a binding material, wherein the product has a water activity (Aw) of less than about 0.94 and a pH between about 4 and about 6.5. Preferably the particulate material comprises or contains meat, creamed coconut, desiccated coconut, sunflower seeds, flour, mango, onion, butter, satay, barbecue, sweet and sour, chili, or curry powder and the binding material comprises egg albumin; a carbohydrate binder such as various flours, gums, glucose syrup; modified starches such as ZORBIT; gels; thickeners; stabilised protein; and the like and mixtures thereof. The product may also contain at least one flavouring component and/or at least one fat component. A method for preparing such a snack product is also described. |