Microwavable refrigerated scrambled eggs and process
AssigneeCargill, Incorporated
InventorsAaron K Martin, Robert Ralph Prochnow, Scott A. Woodward
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Abstract
A microwavable, refrigerated scrambled egg composition. The composition includes a first component that is frozen precooked egg portions. At least about 50% by weight of the frozen egg portions are pieces that are at least about ½ inch in one dimension. The second component is a slurry including pasteurized liquid egg and pregelatinized modified food starch. The precooked egg portions are from about 50% to about 85% by weight of the total scrambled egg composition and the slurry is from about 15% to about 50% by weight of the total scrambled egg composition. Processes for making and methods of using the microwavable, refrigerated scrambled egg composition are also provided.
Claims22
A microwavable, refrigerated scrambled egg composition, comprising:
- a) frozen precooked egg portions, at least about 50% by weight of the frozen egg portions being pieces that are at least about ½ inch in one dimension;
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- b) a slurry comprising pasteurized liquid egg and pregelatinized modified food starch;
- wherein the precooked egg portions are from about 50% to about 85% by weight of the total scrambled egg composition and the slurry is from about 15% to about 50% by weight of the total scrambled egg composition.
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