DESCRIZIONE
A retortable food composition comprising meat, fish, or derivatives thereof; at least 80 wt% water; less than 5 wt% fat; and at least one polyol of the following structure: wherein L is either a direct bond or CH2 ; R1 and R2 are each independently selected from H, or a C1-C6 alkyl group, wherein the C1-C6 alkyl group is optionally substituted with one or more substituents; and wherein the food composition is sealed within a retortable package.