COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF FROZEN FOOD PRODUCT FOR INFANTS AND FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A23B7/04 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: inventions are intended for usage in food industry, in particular, in production of food products for infants and for young children. The product includes a liquid or puree-like medium containing fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and any combinations thereof. The product is frozen into minute ice crystals by way of freezing with simultaneous slow beating up at a temperature from approximately -3°C to approximately -8°C during 50-60 minutes. The method envisages heat treatment of the liquid or puree-like medium whereat the medium becomes sterile, the medium freezing and stirring with simultaneous slow beating up, transference of the frozen product into a sterile container. The method for freezing with simultaneous slow beating up ensures that the frozen water fraction is equal to approximately 80-90%. The inventions are aimed at preservation of the taste and texture of frozen food products.

EFFECT: method ensures production of a frozen product with a lighter shade, more homogeneous and creamy texture with improved taste profile.

2 cl, 4 tbl, 3 ex