Abstract:
An apparatus (1) for producing cores (33) of a fat-containing confectionery mass includes a molding apparatus (20) and a separate cooling apparatus (5). The molding apparatus (20) is cooled and serves to mold the cores (33). The molding apparatus (20) includes two molding rollers (23, 24) including a multitude of impressions (25). The molding rollers (23, 24) are driven in opposite directions. The impressions (25) hold the liquid confectionery mass flowing into the impressions (25) to form the cores (33). The cooling apparatus (5) includes a cooling roller (6) and is arranged upstream of the molding apparatus (20).
Abstract:
A design transfer device comprising an elastic planar wall and an elastic cutting blade unitary with the elastic planar wall and extending directly from the elastic planar wall. A method of using the design transfer device is also disclosed herein. The method comprises rolling a moldable material into a sheet; placing the rolled sheet of moldable material about the design transfer device; pressing the rolled sheet of moldable material against the cutting edge thereby cutting out a portion of the rolled sheet of moldable material; removing cut moldable material from an exterior perimeter of the cutting edge; holding at least a portion of the cut moldable material disposed within an interior perimeter of the cutting edge; stretching, bending, or flexing the design transfer device and thereby loosening a portion of the cut and held moldable material; and transferring at least a portion of the held moldable material directly from the design transfer device onto a surface configured to receive the cut moldable material.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods of producing jelly confectionery products, and to jelly confectionery products themselves. The centre-filled jelly confectionery comprises—a centre filling, —a casing, and —a backing layer, wherein the backing layer has a different visual appearance compared to the casing. According to one embodiment, the centre filling is coloured, the casing comprises a colouring agent, and the backing layer comprises said colouring agent of the casing, at a concentration that is greater than in the casing. According to another embodiment, the centre filling is coloured, the casing is uncoloured, and the backing layer is coloured. There is also provided a method for making a centre-filled jelly confectionery, the method comprising: (a) preparing a liquid jelly confectionery composition comprising bulk sweetener and a hydrocolloid gelling agent, (b) cooking the liquid jelly confectionery composition, (c) depositing the liquid jelly confectionery composition into a mould, (d) depositing the centre filling into a mould so that the liquid jelly confectionery composition deposited in (c) forms a casing around the centre filling to produce a casing containing a centre filling, and (e) applying a backing layer to the casing containing a centre filling, wherein the backing layer is provides a different visual appearance compared to the casing, to form the centre-filled jelly. Steps (c) and (d) can be preformed by co-depositing the liquid jelly confectionery composition and centre filling into the mould.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for the continuous production of center-filled confectionery products. The apparatus may include an extruder for forming a continuous extrudate having a plurality of adjoined center-filled confectionery ropes. The apparatus may also include a forming device for forming individual confectionery pieces, and sealed center-filled confectionery pieces in particular. The apparatus provides improved coordination and control of extrudate formation and extrudate feed into the forming device. The apparatus and method of the present disclosure increases product output and reduces the amount of unacceptable product.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for the continuous production of center-filled confectionery products. The apparatus may include an extruder for forming a continuous extrudate having a plurality of center-filled confectionery ropes. The apparatus may also include a forming device for forming individual confectionery pieces, and sealed center-filled confectionery pieces in particular. The forming device provides improved coordination and control of extrudate formation and extrudate feed into the forming device. The apparatus and method of the present disclosure increases product output and reduces the amount of unacceptable product.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to introducing decorative patterns or particulate inclusions to a portion of edible shells with a spinning device comprising an elongate spindle and an applicator device. Particulates or liquid coating materials are loaded in the applicator device, which is placed adjacent an inner surface of the edible shell or a hollow shell-shaped support, and the spindle and applicator device are spun at a rotational speed sufficient to dispense the particulates or liquid materials out of the applicator device against the inner surface of the shell or support. The present spinning applicator device can apply any kind of particulate inclusion(s) in a portion of a shell, and create visually distinctive patterns of particulates or liquid coating materials that adhere on the surfaces of a shell, and therefore may be used to enhance texture, flavor, and/or appearance of a wide variety of confectionery products.
Abstract:
The invention provides a food product comprising a gelled water-based shell and a liquid centre characterized in that the water-based shell contains a mixture of kappa carrageenan and iota carrageenan in an amount sufficient to provide a gel texture, the relative proportions of kappa carrageenan and iota carrageenan being 50 to 95% by weight kappa carrageenan and 5 to 50% by weight iota carrageenan based on the sum of the weights of kappa and iota carrageenan. The shell avoids the use of gelatin and has improved properties in terms of appearance, texture and ease of manufacture.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a process for making confectionery pieces, comprising the steps of (a) providing a solid or semi-solid edible slab having at least three layers to at least two forming elements having a nip defined by the forming elements; and (b) passing the edible slab through the nip, thereby forming a sheet of confectionery pieces or individual pieces, wherein the edible slab has a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and at least one inner layer between the first and second outer layers.
Abstract:
Plungers (24) having a pressing surface (27) onto which no lubricant is applied are immersed into contact with corresponding-covering layers (19) of chocolate mass thereby being pressed into shape. The temperature of the pressing surfaces (27) is kept below the solidification temperature of the chocolate mass during the pressing. The chocolate rapidly solidifies under crystallisation from its surface in contact with the pressing surface of the plunger and inwardly through the chocolate layer. Contamination of the plungers and the edible chocolate articles with lubricant remains is completely avoided and the surfaces of the covering layers are simply an identical nullprintnull of the geometry of the plunger surface.
Abstract:
A candy product is prepared using as a flavor component a flavorant particle which comprises a hydrophilic flavor encapsulated within a water soluble shell. The candy may be a hard candy, chewy candy, a gummy or jelly candy, a paste lozenge, tablet licorice, or a pan coated candy.