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Compositions and methods for coating surfaces of confectionery products with electrostatically charged powders

A powder coating and electrostatic charging technology is applied in the field of compositions and methods for coating the surface of candy products with electrostatically charged powders, which can solve problems such as improving the dust level of the manufacturing environment, reduce adhesion and improve manufacturing efficiency. Effect

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-06
WM WRIGLEY JR CO
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This will increase dust levels in the manufacturing environment

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Embodiment 1

[0071] This example illustrates that an electrostatically charged powder can be used to coat confectionery bars during their manufacture. Typically very viscous chewing gum pieces were prepared according to Recipe 1 shown below and extruded to be fed into a laboratory scale tablet press. The machine was configured with a Nordson Versa Spray(R) electrostatic sprayer and a dust collector was used to capture and collect excess dust that did not adhere to the surface of the confectionery pieces.

[0072] Ingredients for Recipe 1

[0073] (Sour Sugar Free Gum / Gum Base Filled with Talc):

[0074] ingredients weight%

[0075] Sorbitol Powder 60W B.B. 48%

[0076] Gum base 30%

[0077] Maltitol Syrup 6%

[0078] Xylitol 5%

[0079] Glycerin 5%

[0080] Spice 1.5%

[0081] Lecithin 1%

[0082] Sodium Citrate 1%

[0083] Acid (dry) 2%

[0084] Aspartame / Acesulfame 0.5%

[0085] To minimize airborne powder near the manufacturing machine, powder collection hoppers and powde...

Embodiment 2

[0097] The following examples illustrate the application of electrostatic spraying techniques to two different chewing gum bars, including:

[0098] • Formulation 1, sugar-free chewing gum, wherein the gum base is talc-filled and contains an acid that increases the conductivity of the chewing gum. (embodiment 1 batching).

[0099] • Formulation 2 ingredients, sugar-containing chewing gum, wherein the gum base is filled with calcium carbonate. It is not acidic and has poor conductivity:

[0100] ingredients weight%

[0101] Powdered sugar 62%

[0102] Gum base 20%

[0103] Glucose Syrup 16%

[0104] Glycerin 1%

[0105] Spice 1%

[0106] A mixture of starch and glasée sugar is used as powder to coat the tops. In each case, the powder is formed into a suitable non-stick flavor coating. In each case, an electrostatic spraying process was effective.

Embodiment 3

[0108] This example illustrates the application of powder to a confectionery composition using an electrostatic spray gun under manufacturing conditions. The electrostatic nozzle was constructed as shown in Figure 6 and was used to coat the sugar-free chewing gum of Formula 1 manufactured on the sugar-free tablet press.

[0109] Install the powder spray gun before the first pair of rollers. The gun is used to alternately apply talc powder over and under the chewing gum mass. The machine runs at a speed of about 35 pieces / minute. In each case, the powder coated the surface of the gum and effectively prevented sticking.

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Abstract

The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for applying an electrostatic charge to powders and applying the charged powders to the surfaces of food products, especially confectionery products. The method can be used to reduce sticking of a product as it is being formed and to apply flavorings. The method reduces the amount of powder required to obtain suitable coatings and therefore reduces the amount of powder that is wasted in the coating process. The process is particularly well suited to the application of powders to gum surfaces.

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Background of the invention [0001] In the manufacturing process of confectionary products, such as chewing gum, product pieces are prepared and extruded through an extruder. The chunks emerge from the extruder in rope or sheet form and, in some processes, are fed into the laminator in a continuous stream at relatively low speed. The laminator includes pairs of rollers through which the block passes. In a continuous process, the rolls turn at a predetermined speed and gradually laminate the product. Each time a product passes through a pair of rollers, its thickness decreases slightly and its speed through the manufacturing machine increases. At the end of the tableting process, a very thin layer of product is obtained, which moves at a relatively high speed. The blocks are then used to obtain different product forms such as sticks, dragees, etc. [0002] There are a variety of ingredients used in confectionary products, and many ingredients, especially chewing gum ingredie...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A23P1/08A23L1/00A23G3/54A23G4/20B05B5/03B05B5/16B05B15/04B05B13/02A23P20/12A23P20/20
Inventor 米格尔·佩那多·冯·温克尔曼乔迪·普若尔·卡塞拉斯
Owner WM WRIGLEY JR CO