Soft frozen liquid egg product
AssigneeCargill, Incorporated
InventorsJohn D. Efstathiou, Matthew Van Natter, Michael Saunders, Noah M. Atlas
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a soft frozen liquid egg product including liquid egg, and at least one of incorporated air amount and at least one functional ingredient; wherein the soft frozen liquid egg product comprises a temperature ranging from about −25° F. to about 31° F. prior to heating. Methods of making the soft frozen liquid egg product are also disclosed. The soft frozen liquid egg product can be used to make various food products. Methods of making various food products comprising the disclosed soft frozen liquid egg product are also disclosed.
Claims26
A soft frozen liquid egg product comprising:
- liquid egg;
- and
- at least one of incorporated air amount and at least one functional ingredient;
- wherein the soft frozen liquid egg product comprises a temperature ranging from about −25° F. to about 31° F. prior to heating.
A method of making a soft frozen liquid egg product comprising:
- combining liquid egg, and at least one of incorporated air amount and at least one functional ingredient;
- and
- freezing the combination at a temperature ranging from about 16° F. to about 31° F.
A method of making a soft frozen liquid egg product comprising:
- at a first stage, combining liquid egg, and at least one of incorporated air amount and at least one functional ingredient;
- and freezing the combination at a temperature ranging from about 16° F. to about 31° F.;
- and
- at a second stage, freezing the soft frozen liquid egg at a temperature ranging from about 15° F. to about −25° F.
A method of making a food product comprising:
- heating to a selected temperature a soft frozen liquid egg product comprising:
- liquid egg, and at least one of incorporated air amount and at least one functional ingredient;
- wherein the soft frozen liquid egg product comprises a temperature ranging from about −25 to about 31° F. prior to heating.
A kit comprising:
- a first container comprising a soft frozen liquid egg product comprising:
- liquid egg, and at least one of incorporated air amount and at least one functional ingredient;
- wherein the soft frozen liquid egg product has a temperature ranging from about −25 to about 31° F., prior to heating;
- and
- a second container comprising at least one optional ingredient selected from the group consisting of salts, buffers, sugar, starch, water, thickening agents, milk products, edible oils, flavors, acidifying agents, polyols, chelating agents, meat products, vegetables, sugar, baking ingredients, finished baked goods, sauces, confectioneries, and antimicrobial agents.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.