Novel, edible, pressure molded proteinaceous wafer, waffle, inclusion
ingredient, and cookie food products are derived utilizing an engineered
batter formulation of proteinaceous materials, water, oils/fats, flavors,
and select percentages of carbohydrates. The batter has a specific mass
balance ratio that allows the wafers to be consistently manufactured on
process equipment that was designed for carbohydrate wafer, waffle, or
cookie processing. The novel engineered mass balance-based protein
formulation provides a batter that can be pumped, utilizes standard steam
port pressure relief systems, and results in a final food product that
has marketable organoleptic qualities as a component in fabricated
protein bars/snacks, confections, as an inclusion in other foods, or as
an independent snack food, frozen breakfast food, cookie, or cone
product.