| 摘要 |
The invention provides two-component shelf-stable packaged food products, especially packaged sauce products. The products comprise a container, a first food component 8 filling a first region of the container, and a second food component 10 filling a second region of the container, wherein the second food component either directly contacts the first food component or is separated therefrom by an edible interfacial layer. The second food component comprises a liquid that can be decanted off the first food component, and the second and first food components are adapted for use in combination in sequential food preparation steps. Preferably, the first food component 8 is a thick aqueous sauce and the second food component 10 is a vegetable oil containing chopped vegetable piece 9. The vegetable oil and vegetable pieces are decanted and fried, prior to addition of the sauce, thereby achieving improved organoleptic properties. Also disclosed is packaged food product comprising vegetable pieces in an edible oil, wherein the vegetable pieces are acidified, also containing a reducing sugar e.g. glucose. |
