ABSTRACT
There is a grade of baby food designed for more advanced babies called junior grade. “Junior” baby foods have a coarser texture. They help the babies acquire the mouth feel of solid food. To produce the junior grade baby foods, granulated rice is incorporated into the formulation for many junior vegetable and meat items. In the formulation of junior baby foods, care must be taken to avoid thin consistency after cooking, or particles can settle out to form a mat in the bottom of the jar. To ensure uniform distribution of the junior-sized parti cles, modified waxy-maize starch is frequently incorporated into the product.
