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Commercially produced meat-based (usually beef and/or mutton) and cheese filling enclosed in pastry.

Commercially produced meat-based (usually beef and/or mutton) filling enclosed in a single layer or pastry, ready to eat.

Commercially produced meat-based (usually beef and/or mutton) filling enclosed in a single layer or pastry, ready to eat.

Commercially prepared vegetable and meat based filling enclosed in pastry, ready to eat. Filling includes potato, carrot, meat and onion.

Commercially produced chicken and vegetable based filling enclosed in pastry, purchased ready to eat.

Commercially prepared savoury filo pastry product enclosing a filling of spinach and cheese (generally ricotta or feta), as purchased in bakeries or purchased frozen and reheated.

Packaged dry mixture of white wheat flour, fat (generally animal based), salt and leavening agents, sold for the preparation of pastry.

Pastry prepared from packaged pastry mix by the addition of water, followed by baking.

Pastry purchased in thin sheets or blocks from supermarkets, ready for cooking. Produces a firm pastry often used on the base of pies. Typical ingredients include wholemeal wheat flour, vegetable fat, ascorbic acid, citric acid and water.

Pastry purchased in thin sheets or blocks from supermarkets and then baked until golden brown. Produces a firm pastry often used on the base of pies. Typical ingredients include wholemeal wheat flour, vegetable fat, ascorbic acid, citric acid and water.