Extender for foodstuff containing starch and a saccharide-based matrix

摘要

The present invention includes food products and a food ingredient. Both starch and a matrix prepared by flash-flow processing are part of the present invention. They can be included in food products as separate ingredients or the starch can be a part of the matrix which is prepared by subjecting a carrier to flash-flow processing. Alternatively, starch can be added both as a part of the matrix and as a separate ingredient in the overall composition. Preferably the food product is protein based.