| abstract |
Abstract of the Invention A low calorie food bar containing proteinaceous material, flavoring, aspartame and carbohydrate material is disclosed. Preferably the low calorie food bar also contains vitamins and minerals comprising at least 4.5% of the food bar by weight. Additionally, the concentration of proteinaceous material is preferably greater than the concentration of carbohydrate material. There is also disclosed an improved method for preserving the flavor in a food product, such as a low calorie food bar, with the method comprising the steps of providing proteinaceous material, flavoring, aspartame and carbohydrate material as ingredients in a food product; mixing the ingredients; and forming the mixture into a food product, with the flavoring being stabilized by plating the flavoring on synthetic amorphous silica. Additionally, the plated silica is added. |