Abstract:
The invention provides compositions and methods for providing edible gloss coatings for foods on which a gloss coating is desirable. The invention is particularly useful for providing gloss coatings to confections, such as chocolates, hard panned confections, soft panned confections, yogurt coated confections, starch molded confections, and compressed sugar tablets. The invention further provides methods for delaying the development of rancidity in nuts by coating the nut with a film-forming coating in a solution containing a surfactant in an amount larger than that which reduces the surface energy of the solution to its lowest level.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide a coated product with increased stiffness to reduce the chipping after manufacturing and several days of storage, and before wrapping. A coated product such as confectioneries such as chewing gum, medicines and medicinal tablets wherein the product is coated with a coating composition comprising hydrogenated indigestible starch syrup as a binding agent.
Abstract:
A reduced-fat flavored coating including a sufficient amount of flavoring agent, e.g., cocoa, to provide a selected flavor, a matrix of sugar crystals and sugar glass dispersed through the flavoring agent in an amount effective to provide the coating with sufficient structural integrity to prevent flowability at temperatures less than about 40° C., and a plurality of microspheres including a dry hydrocolloid component that are dispersed through the flavoring agent and sugar matrix to provide a slippery mouthfeel that mimics fat and begins to disperse when in contact with saliva so as to mimic the melting of cocoa butter during consumption of chocolate, wherein the flavored coating is at least substantially anhydrous and has less than about 10 weight percent fat, and wherein the fat present exists as dispersed micro-droplets. Methods of using same, e.g., to enrobe confectionery products or other food products, as well as the resultant food products, as also included.
Abstract:
An edible dry-powder formulation of a film coating for pharmaceuticals and confectioneries using gum acacia as a low-cost film former is provided. A cellulosic polymer such as hydroxypropyl methylcellulose is used in addition to the gum acacia. A plasticizer such as propylene glycol is also added. The resulting formulation is a dry, free flowing powder that can be put into solution and applied to a tablet or other substrate without an extended waiting period. The resulting film coating is clear, shiny, durable and extremely economical. Because the formulation is a dry powder, it has along shelf life and low shipping costs.
Abstract:
Food grade colored fluids which include food grade dyes and food grade glycols are provided. Also provided are methods for applying the food grade colored fluids directed to the surface of an edible substrate, and edible substrates having the food grade colored fluids applied to a surface thereof. The food grade colored fluids may optionally include glycerine and water. In one embodiment, the food grade glycol makes up at least about 25 wt. % of the colored fluid and water makes up no more than about 35 wt. % of the colored fluid.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a snack product coated with carbonated candy granules and the process for preparing the same. The snack product of the present invention is characterized by the use of chocolate syrup as a medium to adhere carbonate candy granules to a snack substrate. By evenly coating the chocolate syrup onto the snack substrate and then adhering carbonated candies thereon, the snack product keeps an excellent popping effect of carbonate candies for a long time.
Abstract:
Foods and confections having a pearlescent outer coating and enhanced visual appeal are disclosed. In certain preferred aspects, the shellac-based coatings include from about 10 to about 73% by weight of an edible shellac-based vehicle, from about 5 to about 75% by weight of a denatured alcohol, from about 2 to about 30% by weight of a pearlescent pigment, from about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of a surfactant and from about 0.5 to about 6.0% by weight of a cellulosic polymer.
Abstract:
The present invention provides hard coating preparation having a hard coating layer, unbreakable, made from sugar/sugar alcohols and oxidized starch and/or acid treated starch, with low waste of coating liquid when forming the coating layer. The hard coating preparation has the hard coating layer containing any one of sugar/sugar alcohols selected from the group of maltitol, xylitol, erythritol, mannitol, lactitol, PALATINIT (registered trade mark), trehalose, sucrose, and oxidized starch and/or acid treated starch.
Abstract:
A confectionery composition that has a relatively low caloric content and includes erythritol and an fructo-oligosaccharide component is disclosed. The composition may also include isomalt, polydextrose and/or a high protein material. The composition generally contains very low levels of sugars, such as sucrose, and preferably is substantially free of sugars altogether. The composition typically includes a sufficient amount of fructo-oligosaccharide (nullFOSnull) and/or other components to substantially neutralize the cooling effect of erythritol present.