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The present invention is directed to a calcium-enriched chewable baked food product in which at least one piece of the food product provides the recommended daily DRI of elemental calcium. The calcium-enriched baked food product has a mouth feel, texture and taste substantially similar to a non-calc

The present invention is directed to a calcium-enriched chewable baked food product in which at least one piece of the food product provides the recommended daily DRI of elemental calcium. The calcium-enriched baked food product has a mouth feel, texture and taste substantially similar to a non-calcium-enriched baked food product. The food product also provides Vitamin D3 in a range of 100-2400 IU and optionally may be enrobed with a flavored coating. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing the calcium-enriched food product.

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1. A method for producing a calcium-enriched baked food product comprising the steps of: a) mixing selected wet and dry ingredients in a mixer to form a mixed dough/batter, wherein the selected ingredients comprise a source of calcium;b) feeding the mixed dough/batter through an extruder;c) cutting

1. A method for producing a calcium-enriched baked food product comprising the steps of: a) mixing selected wet and dry ingredients in a mixer to form a mixed dough/batter, wherein the selected ingredients comprise a source of calcium;b) feeding the mixed dough/batter through an extruder;c) cutting the extruded dough/batter into individual pieces either before or after baking; andd) packing the baked pieces into packing material thereby providing a chewable calcium-enriched food product wherein the food product has a mouth feel, texture and taste substantially similar to a non-calcium-enriched baked food product; wherein the calcium enriched food product provides a source of calcium and the source of calcium is calcium citrate with a median particle size between 3 μm and 6 μm; wherein the calcium enriched food product comprises between 2.30% and 18.57% elemental calcium; wherein the calcium-enriched food product provides Vitamin D3 in a range of 100-2400 IU; wherein the calcium-enriched food product has a moisture content of 13%-15% by weight; and, wherein the calcium-enriched food product has a water activity of less than 0.8. 2. The method of claim 1, further including the step of completely enrobing the individual pieces with an exterior coating prior to packing the pieces into at least one tray. 3. The method of claim 1, further including the step of completing the baking process of the extruded dough/batter after it is cut. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one tray is a blister cavity tray that is hermetically sealed after filling. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one piece of the food product provide calcium the range of 100-1500 mg. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein one piece of the food product provides calcium in the range of 100-650 mg. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the calcium is about 500 mg. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein each piece of the food product provides Vitamin D3 in a range of 200-1200 IU. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein less than 100% of the calcium source has a particle size less than 100 μm. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein less than 99% of the calcium source has a particle size less than 40 μm. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein less than 90% of the calcium source has a particle size less than 20 μm. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the food product is selected from a group consisting of a flavored cake, a brownie, and a strudel. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the food product is enrobed with a flavored coating. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the food product has a flavor selected from a group consisting of chocolate, chocolate mint, lemon, caramel, cappuccino, cinnamon, maple, butter, fruit flavors, vanilla, peanut butter, and carrot flavored cake. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the coating has a flavor selected from a group consisting of chocolate, chocolate mint, lemon, caramel, cappuccino, cinnamon, maple, butter, fruit flavors, vanilla, and peanut butter. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein each piece of food product has a weight in the range of 3.5 to 24 grams. 17. The method of claim 1, wherein each piece of the food product is completely enrobed with 0.5-8 grams of coating. 18. The method of claim 1, wherein the food product has an extended shelf-life of 1-26 months. 19. The method of claim 1, wherein the calcium enriched food product comprises between 5.56% and 18.57% elemental calcium.