of preparation hand mixing possible and low manufacturing costs simple ribbon blending and foil poly pouch packaging the mousse mixes which are to be prepared with heavy cream have instant whipping capabilities and are ready to serve within 15 45 seconds after the addition of cream they have a long shelf life of 18 24 months and in addition have a substantial calcium content the mousse mixes which are prepared with milk have a lower preparation cost contain less calories and provide a greater number of servings for a given quantity when compared with the mixes prepared from heavy cream the following examples further illustrate the present invention parts and percentages are by weight unless otherwise stated an instant chocolate mousse mix for reconstitution with heavy cream was prepared by thoroughly mixing the following ingredients in the proportionsgiven below ______________________________________ grams packet______________________________________sugar 63 00 47 20ca sup sucrose dcs 18 10 13 70cocoa powder 18 82 14 00vanilla 0 08 0 06 100 00 74 96 grams______________________________________ combine 75 0 grams of mousse mix one packet with 1 2 pint 250 cubic cm heavy cream 36 371 2 milkfat mix vigorously with wire whisk for 40 seconds transfer thickened mousse to dessert dishes and serve or refrigerate for later one packet makes three 4 ounce servings of mousse an instant lemon mousse mix was prepared by thoroughly mixing the followingingredients in the proportions given below ______________________________________ grams.