| abstract |
The invention relates to an ovenable pre-baked crumb-coated snack comprising:n (a) a filling having a water content of 30-90 wt. %; (b) a barrier layer surrounding the filling, said barrier layer containingn 15-75 wt. %, calculated by weight of dry matter, of oligosaccharides having a degree of polymerisation (DP) in the range of 4-20; 2-45 wt. %, calculated by weight of dry matter, of protein; 0-50 wt. %, calculated by weight of dry matter, of starch; wherein the combination of the oligosaccharides, protein and starch constitutes at least 50 wt. % of the dry matter of the barrier layer; and n (c) a layer of crumb particles deposited onto the surrounding barrier layer. nn The pre-baked crumb-coated snack can be heated in an oven to prepare a ready-to-eat snack without the occurrence of blow outs. |