| abstract |
The invention provides food products and methods for making the food products. The products comprise a container comprising a meat emulsion encasing one or more hydrocoUoid dispersions wherein the one or more hydrocoUoid dispersions and the meat emulsion have a different appearance and texture. Preferably the one or more hydrocoUoid dispersions are xanthan , carboxy methyl cellulose , konjac ,guar, agar agar , gum arabic, locus bear gum , cassia , acacia alginate , carobe , or a combination thereof. |