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An absorbent composite that can handle complex fluids and maintain high absorbent capacity under high loads even after the material has been subjected to rigorous processing conditions. The absorbent composite includes an inhomogeneously crosslinked superabsorbent polymer having a highly crosslinked

An absorbent composite that can handle complex fluids and maintain high absorbent capacity under high loads even after the material has been subjected to rigorous processing conditions. The absorbent composite includes an inhomogeneously crosslinked superabsorbent polymer having a highly crosslinked outer shell. The surface of the superabsorbent polymer includes a protective fibrous coating material and an association agent.

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An absorbent composite that can handle complex fluids and maintain high absorbent capacity under high loads even after the material has been subjected to rigorous processing conditions. The absorbent composite includes an inhomogeneously crosslinked superabsorbent polymer having a highly crosslinked

An absorbent composite that can handle complex fluids and maintain high absorbent capacity under high loads even after the material has been subjected to rigorous processing conditions. The absorbent composite includes an inhomogeneously crosslinked superabsorbent polymer having a highly crosslinked outer shell. The surface of the superabsorbent polymer includes a protective fibrous coating material and an association agent. , 210/500.23; US-5760182, 19980600, Adachi et al., 530/378; US-5939182, 19990800, Huang et al., 428/323; US-6056903, 20000500, Greenwood et al., 264/041; US-20020102339, 20020800, Akashe et al.; US-20020197384, 20021200, Singh; US-20030045689, 20030300, Monagle et al.; US-20030054087, 20030300, Monagle et al.; US-20030064121, 20030400, Konwinski et al. asis, from about 10% to about 100% of the U.S. RDI of the vitamins A, D, E, K, C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6,folate, vitamin B-12,biotin, and pantothenic acid, and from about 10% to about 100% of the U.S. RDI of the minerals calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, and chloride. 12. The ready-to-eat food of claim 1 wherein said food is a filled cracker, filled extruded snack, enrobed extruded snack, bar, filled bar, cracker, spread, cookie, snack crisp, brownie or potato crisp. 13. The ready-to-eat food of claim 1 having, at a 70% coniidence level, a lower taste value that is greater than -6.00. 14. The ready-to-eat food of claim 13 having a water activity of less than 0.85 and comprising an adjunct ingredient. 15. The ready-to-eat food of claim 13 having a lower taste value that is greater than 2.25 and an upper taste value of less than 40.28; and comprising, on a 30 gram basis: a.) front 5 grams to 10 grams of an amino acid source; and b.) from about 2.5 grams to about 5.0 grams of dietary fiber. 16. The ready-to-eat food of claim 15 wherein said food is a filled cracker, filled extruded snack, enrobed extruded snack, bar, filled bar, cracker, spread, cookie, snack crisp, brownie or potato crisp. 17. The ready-to-eat food of claim 13 wherein said ammo acid and fiber sources are at least 75% active; and said fiber is selected from the group consisting of soluble fiber having a viscosity of from 1 to 2 centipoise for a 10% solution at 25° C., insoluble fiber having a particle size of less than 150 microns and a water absorption less than 7.0 grams per gram of fiber, and mixtures thereof. 18. The ready-to-eat food of claim 13 having an amino acid score from 0.60 to 1.00. 19. The ready-to-eat food of claim 13 comprising less than 2 grams of digestible saturated fat. 20. The ready-to-eat food of claim 19 comprising less than 2/3 a gram of digestible saturaed fat. 21. The ready-to-eat food of claim 13 comprising a material selected from the group consisting of non-digestible lipids, partially digestible lipids, and mixtures thereof. 22. The ready-to-eat food of claim 13 comprising a material selected from the group consisting of arabinogalactan fiber, beta-glucan soluble fiber, and mixtures thereof. 23. The ready-to-eat food of claim 13 comprising fluoride; sodium; potassium; and, on a 30 gram basis, from about 10% to about 100% of the U.S. RDI of the vitamins A, D, E, K, C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6,folale, vitamin B-12,biotin, and pantothenic acid, and from about 10% to about 100% of the U.S. RDI of the minerals calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, and chloride. 24. The ready-to-eat food of claim 13 wherein said food is a filled cracker, filled extruded snack, enrobed extruded snack, bar, filled bar, cracker, spread, cookie, snack crisp, brownie or potato crisp. 25. The ready-to-eat food of claim 1 having, at an 80% confidence level, a lower taste value that is greater than -6.00. 26. The ready-to-eat food of claim 25 having a water activity of less than 0.85 and comprising an adjunct ingredient. 27. The ready-to-eat food of claim 25 having a lower taste value that is greater than 3.09 and an upper taste value of less than 41.33; and comprising, on a 30 gram basis: a.) from 5 grams to 10 grams of an amino acid source; and b.) from about 2.5 grams to about 5.0 grams of dietary fiber. 28. The ready-to-eat food of claim 27 wherein said food is a filled cracker, filled extruded snack, enrobed extruded snack, bar, filled bar, cracker, spread, cookie, snack crisp, brownie or potato crisp. 29. The ready-to-eat food of claim 25 wherein said amino acid and fiber sources are at least 75% active; and said fiber is selected from the group consisting of soluble fiber having a viscosity of from 1 to 2 centipoise for a 10% solution a t 25° C., insoluble fiber having a particle size of less than 150 microns and a water absorption less than 7.0 grams per gram of fiber, and mixtures thereof. 30. The ready-to-eat food of claim 25 having an amino acid score from 0.60 to 1.00. 31. The ready-to-eat food of claim 25 comprising less than 2 grams of digestible saturated fat. 32. The ready-to-eat food of claim 31 comprising less than 2/3 a gram of digestible saturated fat. 33. The ready-to-eat food of claim 25 comprising a material selected from the group consisting of non-digestible lipids, partially digestible lipids, and mixtures thereof. 34. The ready-to-eat food of claim 25 comprising a material selected from the group consisting of arabinogalactan fiber, beta-glucan soluble fiber, and mixtures thereof. 35. The ready-to-eat food of claim 25 comprising fluoride; sodium; potassium; and, on a 30 gram basis, from about 10% to about 100% of the U.S. RDI of the vitamins A, D, E, K, C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6,folate, vitamin B-12,biotin, and pantothenic acid, and from about 10% to about 100% of the U.S. RDI of the minerals calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, and chloride. 36. The ready-to-eat food of claim 25 wherein said food is a filled cracker, filled extruded snack, enrobed extruded snack, bar, filled bar, cracker, spread, cookie, snack crisp, brownie or potato crisp. 37. The ready-to-eat food of claim 1 having, at a 90% confidence level, a lower taste value that is greater than -6.00. 38. The ready-to-eat food of claim 37 having a water activity of less than 0.85 and comprising an adjunct ingredient. 39. The ready-to-eat food of claim 37 having a lower taste value that is greater than 4.15 and an upper taste value of less than 42.89; and comprising, on a 30 gram basis: a.) from 5 grams to 10 grams of an amino acid source; and b.) from about 2.5 grams to about 5.0 grams of dietary fiber. 40. The ready-to-eat food of claim 39 wherein said food is a filled cracker, filled extruded snack, enrobed extruded snack, bar, filled bar, cracker, spread, cookie, snack crisp, brownie or potato crisp. 41. The ready-to-eat food of claim 37 wherein said amino acid and fiber sources are at least 75% active; and said fiber is selected from the group consisting of soluble fiber having a viscosity of from 1 to 2 centipoise for a 10% solution at 25° C., insoluble fiber having a particle size of less than 150 microns and a water absorption less than 7.0 grams per gram of fiber, and mixtures thereof. 42. The ready-to-eat food of claim 37 having an amino acid score from 0.60 to 1.00. 43. The ready-to-eat food of claim 37 comprising less than 2 grams of digestible saturated fat. 44. The ready-to-eat food of claim 43 comprising less than 2/3 a gram of digestible saturated fat. 45. The ready-to-eat food of claim 37 comprising a material selected from the group consisting of non-digestible lipids, partially digestible lipids, and mixtures thereof. 46. The ready-to-eat food of claim 37 comprising a material selected from the group consisting of arabinogalactan fiber, beta-glucan soluble fiber, and mixtures thereof. 47. The ready-to-eat food of claim 37 comprising fluoride; sodium; potassium; and, on a 30 gram basis, from about 10% to about 100% of the U.S. RDI of the vitamins A, D, E, K, C, thiamine riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6,folate, vitamin B-12,biotin, and pantothenic acid, and from about 10% to about 100% of the U.S. RDI of the minerals calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, and chloride. 48. The ready-to-eat food of claim 37 wherein said food is a filled cracker, filled extruded snack, enrobed extruded snack, bar, filled bar, cracker, spread, cookie, snack crisp, brownie or potato crisp. 49. The ready-to-eat food of claim 1 having, at a 95% confidence level, a lower taste value that is gr