LU85887A1 - FURNISHED FOOD PRODUCT - Google Patents

Description

î: - ΐ * * '^> • * \ The object of the present invention is an on-the-go eating product of the "SNACK" type, the characteristics of which reside in the fact that it comprises: - an envelope produced under the shape of two shells 5 in wafer, the shape of which reproduces the shape of the shell of a dried fruit, and * - A filling of pasty or creamy consistency contained: contained in the envelope in contact with the shells in wafer .

10 Thanks to this characteristic, an on-the-go product is produced with the characteristics of the typical flavor of the products constituted by a filling enclosed between two half-shells in wafer associated with the attractive characteristics of certain dried fruits (such as 15 peanuts , hazelnuts, almonds) commonly used as bite-size, on-the-go food.

The filling of the product according to the invention can consist of any pasty or creamy food composition which is substantially anhydrous, that is to say a composition with a low hymidity content which will not soften the wafer shells. Among the products which can be used for filling the product in accordance with the invention, there may be mentioned, by way of example, cream cheese, pâtés, oleaginous compositions flavored with onion powder, or garlic powder, essential oils and spices.

The filling can advantageously consist of a substantially anhydrous dough made from dried fruits, such as a dough made from peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds, etc.

In fact, by using such a filling, it is possible to make a sort of association between the taste of the filling and the shape of the envelope containing it: for example, an envelope reproducing the shape of a shell of 35 peanut can be filled with a peanut paste.

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The filling can also include an edible almond consisting of the pulp of a dried fruit.

The term "pulp" means the immediately edible part of the dried fruit, such as the almond of a walnut or a peanut. The fruit's "pulp" is in turn enclosed in a "shell" which is normally discarded.

The edible kernel of the filling can consist of a fragment or part of the pulp of the same dried fruit as that whose external shape is reproduced in the shape of the envelope of the product to be consumed on the go.

The invention will be better described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

- Figure 1 is a perspective view of an on-the-go food product according to the invention, and - Figure 2 is a sectional view along line II-II

of figure 1.

In the drawings, a product to be eaten on the go, indicated generally at 1, consists essentially of a wafer wrap 2 containing a filling 3 of a pasty or creamy consistency (FIG. 2).

The envelope 2 is constituted by two concave shells or half-shells 4, 5 in wafer which together define a closed cavity containing the filling 3. The filling 3 is in direct contact with the interior surfaces of the two shells in wafer.

The assembly edges of the two shells 4, 5 are brought into contact with one another punctually or continuously by the application of a fatty composition of normally firm consistency at room temperature.

The dimensions of the envelope 2, which define the external dimensions of the product 1, are typically those of a snack or a quick meal. The most relevant characteristic of the envelope 2 is the fact that its shape reproduces the shape of a shell of dried fruit.

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represent an envelope 2 whose shape reproduces the shape of a peanut shell. By using two wafer shells, it is however possible to make envelopes whose shapes reproduce the shapes of the shells of other 5 dried fruits, such as the walnut (Juglans regia), the Pecan nut (Caria pecan) Brazil nuts (Berthollettia excelsa), hazelnuts or almonds.

The filling 3 consists of a pasty food composition or a substantially anhydrous cream, this term 10 having to designate a composition the moisture content of which should not soften the wafer shells 4 and 5. If this were not the case, besides the unpleasant organoleptic effect of a softened envelope, the product could not be kept mainly because of mold.

The filling 3 may consist of a creamy fatty product with a spicy or salty taste, such as a cream flavored with onion or garlic powder, essential oils and spices.

Processed cheese, pâté or similar products, a paste or cream based on almonds or hazelnuts, etc., can also be used for filling 3.

Preferably, the filling 3 is constituted by a substantially anhydrous paste made from a dried fruit.

In the illustrated embodiment, in which the envelope 2 reproduces the shape of a peanut, it is possible to use a peanut paste as filling 3 in order to achieve a combination between the external appearance of the product. 1 and the taste offered to the consumer.

Finally, an edible almond introduced into the filling 3 is indicated at 7. In the illustrated embodiment 30, the almond 7 consists of half of a peanut: when the filling 3 consists of a paste based on peanut, there is thus a perfect association between the taste of product 1 and its external shape. It is possible to place several edible almonds 7 in the filling 3 35 to enhance the taste offered by the almonds to the consumer.

Claims (3)

1. Food product on the go, characterized in that it comprises: - an envelope (2) produced by two shells in gau-5 frets (4, 5) whose shape reproduces the shape of the shell- T- the d 'a dry fruit, and - a filling (3) of a pasty or creamy consistency contained in the envelope (2), in contact with the wafer shells (4, 5). 2. Product according to claim 1, characterized in that. the filling (3) consists of a paste based on substantially anhydrous dry fruit. 3. Product according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the filling (3) comprises an edible almond (7) of seic fruit pulp. j