Shaped savoury concentrate and process for the preparation thereof

A process of preparing a shaped savoury concentrate having a water activity of less than 0.8 and a total fat content of 10-35 wt. %, said process comprising:

• a) combining the following ingredients to prepare a fat containing powder mixture:
• 100 parts by weight of edible salt selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride and combinations thereof,
• 2-150 parts by weight of one or more particulate ingredients selected from sugars, glutamate, flour, starch, plant pieces and combinations thereof, and
• 5-150 parts by weight of fat, said fat comprising at least 30 wt. % of vegetable oil and said fat being in a liquid state when it is combined with the edible salt and the one or more particulate ingredients;
• b) mixing 100 parts by weight of the fat containing powder mixture with 0.2-10 parts by weight of edible polar liquid to produce a paste;
• c) optionally mixing 100 parts by weight of the paste with 0.1-30 parts by weight of edible components selected from fat, garnish and combinations thereof;
• and
• d) forming the paste into shaped articles by means of extrusion.