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A baked pizza crust is provided having a water activity in the range of about 0.6-0.85, the baked crust being suitable for use in a refrigerated, ready-to-eat pizza kit. Also provided is a kit for preparing ready-to-eat pizza, the kit including pizza crust, pizza sauce and one or a plurality of pizz

A baked pizza crust is provided having a water activity in the range of about 0.6-0.85, the baked crust being suitable for use in a refrigerated, ready-to-eat pizza kit. Also provided is a kit for preparing ready-to-eat pizza, the kit including pizza crust, pizza sauce and one or a plurality of pizza toppings which are hermetically sealed from the external atmosphere in a package having a base tray and a top fitted and sealed to said base tray. Preferably, each food item is in a separate compartment sealed from the other food items to substantially retard or prevent flavor, moisture and microbial migration from one food item to another.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A baked pizza crust storable at refrigerated temperatures without detrimental effect to the texture and palatability of said crust, said crust comprising a refrigerated fully baked ready-to-eat pizza crust including:(a) a dough baked from a formulation including flour and

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A baked pizza crust storable at refrigerated temperatures without detrimental effect to the texture and palatability of said crust, said crust comprising a refrigerated fully baked ready-to-eat pizza crust including:(a) a dough baked from a formulation including flour and, per 100 pounds of flour, about 50-60% water, about 4-10% oil or fat component, yeast and fermented dough; and(b) said baked dough being a refrigerated fully baked ready-to-eat pizza crust having a water activity in the range of about 0.6-0.85 after baking and cooling.