An object is to provide a packaged liquid or pasty food composition, which is very safe from microorganisms due to a low water content and dispersible in hot water quickly and homogeneously, and develops an intended viscosity when heated. The present invention relates to a packaged liquid or pasty food composition comprising a starch, a glucide and water and having a water content of below 30% by weight, the packaged liquid or pasty food composition having a glucide percentage of 80% by weight or more with respect to the water contained in the liquid or pasty food composition and a viscosity of 20000 mPas or less at 60C when measured using a B type viscometer.
