| abstract |
The invention relates to packaged, nutritious, convenient, easy to carry and high quality food products, as well as processes for the preparation of packaged food products. These packaged food products include wet food systems of high β-glucan cereals hydrated and acidified with acids or acid solutions having a pKa ranging from 1.9 to 2.2. This product may include non-citrus fruits, vegetables and / or moist mucilaginous seeds mixed with hydrated and acidified cereals with a high β-glucan content. In addition, these packaged food products include wet food systems consisting of vegetables, or vegetables and fruits other than citrus fruit acidified with acids or acidic solutions having a pKa in the range of 1.9. at 2.2. This product can be formulated as 100% juice or with other ingredients including sweeteners, flavorings and milk of non-dairy origin, among others. Cereals with high β-glucan content, fruits other than citrus fruits and / or vegetables formulated as packaged food products retain their texture, aroma, color and visual appearance after commercial processing and during storage . |