Confectionery

Abstract

To provide confectionery improved in interest-luring performance.SOLUTION: Confectionery 1 includes a tabular body part 10, a character part 20 formed on the body part 10, and a background part formed on the body part 10, where the background part includes a first background part 31 formed with thickness equal to thickness of the character part 20 and a second background part 32 formed to thickness different from thickness of the character part 20. By configuring the first and second background parts having plural thicknesses in the tabular confectionery 1 provided with the character part 20, three-dimensional presentation can be made.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to confectionery. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as a confectionery, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration of a puzzle chocolate, which is characterized in that molten chocolate is poured into a mold and solidified to form a chocolate confectionery with a peripheral shape that conforms to the inside of the mold, a surface with a three-dimensional shape and pattern along the bottom surface of the mold, and a required thickness, and this chocolate confectionery is then divided into a required number of pieces along cut lines that are provided at required intervals crossing in the vertical and horizontal directions. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-1289 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Patent Document 1 discloses a chocolate confectionery that has cut lines to make it into a puzzle. However, this confectionery only has a way of playing with it, such as cutting a predetermined pattern along the cut lines and assembling it back together to the original pattern, and there are few ways to play with it and few variations in taste, etc., so it has a problem with its entertainment value.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a confectionery with improved interest. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The confectionery of one embodiment of the present invention comprises a plate-shaped main body portion, a character portion formed on the main body portion, and a background portion formed on the main body portion, the background portion including a first background portion formed to the same thickness as the character portion, and a second background portion formed to a different thickness than the character portion. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a confectionery with improved interest. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a confectionery according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the confectionery shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line AA in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along the line BB in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the main body part in a divided state, illustrating a third example of failure in dividing and identifying the character part. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the main body portion when it is divided, illustrating a second example of failure in dividing and identifying the character portion. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the main body part in a divided state, and is a plan view showing a first state when the character part has been successfully divided and identified. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a packaging form of the confectionery, where (a) is a perspective view showing the appearance of the packaging form, and (b) is a perspective view showing the inside of the packaging form. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the state when the confectionery is taken out. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, a confectionery product according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0010] Fig. 1 is a plan view of a confectionery 1. The confectionery 1 shown in Fig. 1 is made of, for example, chocolate, and has a rectangular plate-like main body 10 having four ends 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d in a plan view. A character part 20 modeled after, for example, an animal is formed in the approximate center of the main body 10, and a background part 30 is provided around the character part 20.

[0011] The character part 20 is configured to include a plurality of parts, such as a face part 21, arms 22, torso part 23, and legs 24. Grooves 40 are provided between each part to separate the parts. Grooves 40 are also provided between the character part 20 and the background part 30, so that the character part 20 stands out from the background part 30.

[0012] In this embodiment, the background portion 30 is configured to have a plurality of (five in this embodiment) strip-shaped sections that are adjacent to each other vertically and extend horizontally in the figure, and the color and design of each strip are appropriately different to decorate the character portion 20. The strip-shaped background portion 30 is roughly divided into a first background portion 31 and a second background portion 32 according to its protruding height (see Figs. 2 and 3). The two upper first background portions 31 (31a, 31b) and the fourth first background portion 31 (31c) from the top all have different colors and different designs. The third from the top and the bottom second background portion 32 (32a, 32b) are configured to have the same color but different designs.

[0013] Here, the second background portion 32 is formed in a first color system, such as the brown color of chocolate. The groove portion 40 is also formed in the first color system. On the other hand, the first background portion 31 is formed in three color systems, such as blue, white, and pink, which are different from the first color system. Each color system is color-coded to reflect the flavor ingredients contained in the chocolate. In this embodiment, the chocolate is divided into four colors, brown, blue, white, and pink, and has four flavors.

[0014] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the confectionery 1. As shown in Fig. 2, the main body part 10 has a base part 50 on the bottom side of the main body part 10. The character part 20 and the first background part 31 are formed by layering another material (a material with a different color and flavor) on one side (upper side) of the base part 50 with a thickness approximately the same as that of the base part 50.

[0015] The groove 40 extending in the left-right direction of the main body 10 is formed to the left and right ends 20b, 20d as shown in the figure, and has a depth reaching the base portion 50.

[0016] The groove portion 40 is formed deep enough to reach the base portion 50, and is actually formed in the same color as the base portion 50 (the same first color system as the second background portion 32). However, in order to make the lines easier to understand when viewed in a plane, the groove portion 40 is shown in white in FIG. 1 (as in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7).

[0017] 2, surface 20s of character portion 20 does not form a continuous surface with surface 31s of first background portion 31 and surface 32s of second background portion 32. In other words, surface 20s of character portion 20 and surfaces 31s, 32s of background portion 30 are separated by groove portion 40 that divides character portion 20.

[0018] In the background portion 30, no characters are formed in the second background portion 32 which is configured to be lower when viewed from the front side (the upper side in the figure), but characters 38 are formed in a part of the first background portion 31 which is configured to be higher when viewed from the front side. In this way, the first background portion 31 on which the characters 38 are formed can emphasize and present the characters 38 at a position protruding from the second background portion 32.

[0019] Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line AA in Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line BB in Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 3, in the main body portion 10, as described above, the character portion 20 and the first background portion 31 are layered on the base portion 50. The character portion 20 and the first background portion 31 are configured to have the same thickness. On the other hand, the second background portion 32 is thinner than the first background portion 31, and is configured only by the base portion 50.

[0020] The first background portion 31 is formed to be thicker than the second background portion 32, and can be formed to a thickness (t1) between 5.5 and 9.0 mm, for example. In this case, the second background portion 32 can be formed to a thickness (t2) between 3.0 and 5.4 mm. Due to this difference in thickness, the second background portion 32 is easier to separate than the character portion 20 and the first background portion 31.

[0021] In addition, since the main body 10 is configured as a chocolate bar, it can be divided at appropriate locations. In particular, the grooves 40 are configured with a thickness (t3) thinner than the second background 32, for example, as shown in the figure. The grooves 40 are configured to be thinner than the other parts, making them easy to divide and separate. This allows the character 20 to be indexed from the main body 10. Here, the background 30 has four grooves 40 formed therein that penetrate horizontally to the left and right ends 20b, 20d, as described above, so that the grooves 40 can be easily used when starting to divide and index the character 20.

[0022] 3, the base portion 50 is made of chocolate containing puffs 60. On the other hand, the character portion 20 and the first background portion 31 are made of chocolate without puffs 60. As a result, the confectionery 1 not only has different tastes depending on the portion, but also the first background portion 31 is formed so that the texture is different from that of the second background portion 32.

[0023] The puffs 60 are mostly contained on the lower side (bottom surface side) of the base part 50, and the bottom surface on the back side (lower side in the figure) of the base part 50 has a slightly uneven shape. However, the front side (upper side in the figure) of the base part 50 has almost no unevenness due to the puffs 60, and constitutes a flat surface made of chocolate that is relatively rectangular and includes the four ends 20a, 20b, 20c, and 20d, so that the character part 20 and the first background part 31 can be easily layered.

[0024] The eye portion 21a of the character portion 20 is configured in a lighter color than the other portions, as shown in Fig. 4. For example, the eye portion 21a is configured to be located in the face portion 21 that is, for example, white, and the brown base portion 50 is configured to be visible.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the state in which the main body 10 is divided, and is a plan view showing a third mode 3F of a failure example in which the character part 20 fails to be indexed. The indexed state shown in FIG. 5 is the third mode 3F in which the character part 20 and the background part 30 could not be properly separated. This is an example in which the indexing of the character part 20 failed at a relatively early stage. In this case, the right arm part 22 of the character part 20 and the first background part 31c are separated from the torso part 23 while still connected. Since the thickness (t1) of the first background part 31c is the same as that of the arm part 22, and further, the shoulder part (upper part) of the arm part 22 has a narrow shape, if the position to hold or the place to press when indexing is not appropriate, such a failed separation is likely to occur.

[0026] 6 is a plan view showing the state in which the main body 10 is divided, and is a plan view showing the second mode 2F of a failure example in which the character part 20 has failed to be indexed. The indexed state shown in FIG. 6 is the second mode 2F, which is somewhat close to successful in indexing the character part 20. That is, although the character part 20 and the background part 30 have been separated, the right arm part 22 and the right foot part 24 have been broken. In particular, the arm part 22 and the foot part 24 are small as parts of the character part 20 and have the same thickness (t1) as the first background part 31c. Therefore, such failures are likely to occur when a division operation is performed in which a large external force is applied to the groove part 40 between the body part 23.

[0027] Fig. 7 is a plan view showing the state in which the main body part 10 has been divided, and is a plan view showing the first mode 1F when the division and indexing of the character part 20 has been successful. The indexed state shown in Fig. 7 is a successful example of the first mode 1F in which the indexing of the character part 20 has been successful. In this case, the background part 30 has been successfully separated and indexed at the groove part 40 between the character part 20 and the background part 30, i.e., at the outer periphery of the character part 20. In this case, unlike the failure example described above, it is an example in which, for example, the way the main body part 10 is held (where force is applied), the direction of force, how it is bent, the strength of force, etc., were successful.

[0028] In addition, since the main body 10 of the confectionery 1 in this embodiment is made primarily of chocolate, the way in which the main body 10 cracks varies depending on the amount of puffs 60 mixed in and the size of the puffs 60, and the way in which the main body 10 cracks also varies subtly depending on the temperature of the main body 10.

[0029] As in the above-mentioned first mode 1F, second mode 2F, and third mode 3F, the way in which the main body 10 breaks is not uniform but changes subtly. As a result, the taste, aroma, and texture of the confectionery pieces created when splitting the character part 20, especially the confectionery pieces created when the player fails, change for each confectionery piece, which can be enjoyed. In other words, when it comes to separating and splitting the character part 20, a sense of accomplishment can be felt when the player succeeds, while failure to separate results in confectionery pieces of various shapes, and the player can enjoy the taste, aroma, texture, etc. that result from these failures.

[0030] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a packaging form, where (a) is a perspective view showing the appearance of the packaging form, and (b) is a perspective view showing the inside of the packaging form.

[0031] In its offered and sold state, the confectionery 1 is provided wrapped in a packaging part 70, for example, as shown in FIG. 8(a). When covered by this packaging part 70, the main body part 10 contained inside the packaging part 70 cannot be seen. In other words, the packaging part 70 is made of a material that is opaque to light, and the contents are completely covered. Also, as shown in FIG. 8(b), the main body part 10 is contained within the packaging part 70 in a state where it is contained within a storage recess 81 of a tray-shaped container part 80 having a flange part 82 on its outer edge.

[0032] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the state when the main body 10 of the confectionery 1 is taken out. When removing the main body 10, as shown in Fig. 9, for example, one side of the packaging part 70 is cut off and the container part 80 is pulled out. In this case, the pulling operation can be performed by, for example, holding the packaging part 70 in one hand and pinching the flange part 82 of the container part 80 with the other hand. In this way, the main body 10 can be carefully removed without touching it. Furthermore, since the flange part 82 is provided on the container part 80, the overall rigidity of the container part 80 is increased even if it is made of a thin material, and the main body 10 can be effectively protected.

[0033] On the outer surface of packaging section 70, one of the multiple types of characters of character section 20 is drawn. Meanwhile, character section 20 formed on base section 50 contained inside packaging section 70 is configured such that multiple types of characters are prepared, and one of the characters is layered on base section 50.

[0034] The character part 20 of the main body part 10 housed in the packaging part 70 and the character 71 drawn on the packaging part 70 are housed in a random manner so that they do not necessarily match. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 9, when taking out the toy from the packaging part 70, it is possible to enjoy checking whether the character 71 drawn on the packaging part 70 and the character part 20 of the main body part 10 housed therein are the same or not, and whether the character part 20 inside is a rare character or not.

[0035] As described above, the confectionery 1 of this embodiment is a plate-shaped confectionery 1 provided with a character portion 20, and the background portion 30 is configured to have multiple thicknesses, thereby enabling a three-dimensional presentation.

[0036] Furthermore, in the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the first background portion 31 of the background portion 30 is configured to be thick, so that the first background portion 31 can be emphasized as a background more than the second background portion 32. Furthermore, the first background portion 31 and the second background portion 32 are adjacent to each other, so that a three-dimensional effect can be created between the background portions.

[0037] Furthermore, in the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the surface 20s of the character portion 20 does not form a continuous surface with the surface 31s of the first background portion 31, and therefore the first background portion 31 and the character portion 20 can be separated. Furthermore, the character portion 20 is adjacent to both background portions 31, 32 via the groove portion 40, which has the smallest thickness and is configured to be easily broken, and therefore can be separated at the groove portion 40. In particular, the groove portion 40 is provided around the entire periphery of the character portion 20, and therefore it becomes possible to separate and remove the character portion 20 from the main body portion 10.

[0038] In this embodiment of the confectionery 1, the main body 10 is configured so that the groove portion 40 is easily broken, but parts other than the groove portion 40 are also easily broken. Therefore, depending on the amount of force applied, parts other than the groove portion 40 may also break, making it difficult to determine the shape of the character portion 20. In addition, since the multiple parts of the character part 20 are separated by the grooves 40, it is difficult to identify the entire character part 20. As a result, identifying the character part 20 can be a challenging and enjoyable task.

[0039] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the colors of the confectionery 1 can be enjoyed by changing the color system of the first background portion 31 and the second background portion 32. Also, by making the color of the groove portion 40 different from that of the character portion 20, for example, the color system of the second background portion 32, the outline of the character portion 20 can be made clear. Also, by configuring the character portion 20 so that the color changes for each part portion, the character portion 20 can be presented in a colorful manner.

[0040] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is configured such that the character portion 20, the first background portion 31, and the second background portion 32 are layered on the base portion 50, making it easy to use the same color scheme of the base portion 50. The groove portion 40 can also be made the same color scheme of the base portion 50. The eyes and the like can also be characterized as having a color scheme that utilizes the base portion 50. Furthermore, when there are multiple types of characters on the base portion 50, using the same base portion 50 makes it easy to manufacture.

[0041] In addition, in the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the character portion 20 is formed in the center of the main body portion 10, so that during the indexing process, the process of reaching the character portion 20 from the periphery toward the center can be enjoyed.

[0042] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the first background portion 31 and the second background portion 32 are configured to differ in ease of division, and therefore, unlike a single background portion, it is possible to present the difficulty of dividing the background portion 30.

[0043] Furthermore, in the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the letters are formed on the first background portion 31 which is thicker, so that the letters can be emphasized.

[0044] Furthermore, in the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the first background portion 31 is configured to include, for example, the top edge end portion 20a and the right edge end portion 20b out of the four ends (sides) of the rectangular main body portion 10, so that, for example, cutting out can begin from the first background portions 31a, 31b.

[0045] Furthermore, in the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, groove 40 is provided as a dividing line so that there are cases where the character part 20 can be easily separated from the other parts and cases where it cannot, and it is also configured so that it can be broken at places other than groove 40, so that the user can enjoy neatly separating character part 20. It also creates a sense of accomplishment when character part 20 is neatly separated.

[0046] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the first background portion 31 and the second background portion 32 have different flavors, so that the process of dividing the confectionery 1 and the change in flavor can be enjoyed at the same time. In particular, since the confectionery 1 does not always break in the same way, the color and flavor of the remaining pieces are always different, which can be enjoyed. In addition, since the main body portion 10 includes the base portion 50 containing the puffs 60, the texture can be enjoyed in addition to the flavor.

[0047] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is housed in the container 80, so that the main body 10 is protected during transportation and is easy to remove from the packaging 70. In addition, the packaging 70 hides the main body 10, so that the variety of characters that can be seen when the packaging 70 is opened can be enjoyed.

[0048] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above embodiment, the background portion 30 has two different thicknesses relative to the thickness of the character portion 20, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration and may have three or more different thicknesses.

[0049] In addition, in the above embodiment, the main ingredient of the confectionery is chocolate, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, there is no particular restriction on the ingredient as long as it is made of a material that hardens to a certain extent, such as a cookie.

[0050] As described above, this specification describes the following:

[0051] (1) A plate-shaped main body; A character part formed on the main body part; a background portion formed on the main body portion, The background portion of the confectionery includes a first background portion formed to the same thickness as the character portion, and a second background portion formed to a different thickness than the character portion.

[0052] (2) A confectionery according to (1), The first background portion is formed to have a thickness greater than a thickness of the second background portion.

[0053] (3) A confectionery according to (1) or (2), The first background portion is formed to a thickness of between 5.5 and 9.0 mm, The second background portion is formed to a thickness of between 3.0 and 5.4 mm.

[0054] (4) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (3), A confectionery, wherein the surface of the character portion does not form a continuous surface with the surface of the first background portion.

[0055] (5) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (4), The character portion is provided adjacent to the first background portion and the second background portion.

[0056] (6) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (5), The character portion is adjacent to the first background portion and the second background portion via a groove portion.

[0057] (7) A confectionery according to (6), The confectionery, wherein the groove portion has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the second background portion.

[0058] (8) A confectionery according to (6) or (7), The confectionery, wherein the groove portion is provided around the entire periphery of the character portion.

[0059] (9) A confectionery according to any one of (6) to (8), The main body portion is formed so as to be divisible at the groove portion and other portions.

[0060] (10) A confectionery according to (9), The main body portion is formed so as to be more easily divided at the groove portion than the other portions of the confectionery.

[0061] (11) A confectionery according to any one of (6) to (10), The character portion includes a plurality of parts, The confectionery, wherein the groove portion is provided between the part portions.

[0062] (12) A confectionery according to any one of (6) to (11), the second background portion is formed in a first color system, The confectionery, wherein the groove portion is formed in the first color system.

[0063] (13) A confectionery according to (12), The first background portion is formed in a plurality of color schemes different from the first color scheme.

[0064] (14) A confectionery according to (12) or (13), The character portion includes a plurality of parts, The character portion of the confectionery is formed in a plurality of color systems, excluding the first color system, for each part portion.

[0065] (15) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (14), The body portion includes a base portion, the character portion and the first background portion are formed by laminating the character portion and the first background portion onto the base portion; The second background portion is formed only by the base portion.

[0066] (16) A confectionery according to (15), The confectionery has the character portion and the first background portion layered on only one side of the base portion.

[0067] (17) A confectionery according to (16), The character portion includes an eye portion, The base portion is configured to be visible in the eye portion.

[0068] (18) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (17), The character portion is formed in the center of the main body portion.

[0069] (19) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (18), The second background portion is formed to be more easily separated than the character portion and the first background portion.

[0070] (20) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (19), Characters are formed on the first background portion, The second background portion of the confectionery has no letters formed thereon.

[0071] (twenty one) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (20), The body portion includes four ends, The confectionery, wherein the first background portion is formed in a shape that includes at least two of the four ends.

[0072] (twenty two) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (21), The main body portion is configured to, after a dividing operation, assume any one of a first aspect in which the character portion is divided from the first background portion and the second background portion, a second aspect in which the character portion is divided into multiple parts, and a third aspect in which the character portion is connected to a portion of the first background portion and the second background portion.

[0073] (twenty three) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (22), The first background portion is formed to have a different flavor from the second background portion.

[0074] (twenty four) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (23), The confectionery, wherein the first background portion is formed to have a different texture from the second background portion.

[0075] (twenty five) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (24), The body portion includes a base portion, The base is made of chocolate with puffs. A confectionery, wherein the character portion and the first background portion are made of unpuffed chocolate.

[0076] (26) A confectionery according to (25), The confectionery has one of a plurality of types of character parts layered on the base part.

[0077] (27) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (26), Further comprising a packaging portion and a container portion, The packaging portion packages the confectionery so that the character portion is not visible when the main body portion is contained within the container portion. [Explanation of symbols]

[0078] 1. Confectionery 10 Main body 20 Character Section 20s Character section surface 21 Face part (parts) 21a Eye 22 Arm (parts) 23 Torso (parts) 24 Foot (parts) 30 Background section 31 1st background part 31s Surface of the first background part (surface of the background part) 32 Second background part 32s Surface of the second background part (surface of the background part) 40 Groove 50 Base 60 puffs 70 Packaging Department 80 Container section

Claims

1. A plate-shaped main body; A character part formed on the main body part; a background portion formed on the main body portion, The background portion includes a first background portion formed to the same thickness as the character portion, and a second background portion formed to a different thickness than the character portion.

2. The confectionery according to claim 1, The first background portion is formed to have a thickness greater than a thickness of the second background portion.

3. The confectionery according to claim 2, The first background portion is formed to a thickness of between 5.5 and 9.0 mm, The second background portion is formed to a thickness of between 3.0 and 5.4 mm.

4. The confectionery according to claim 3, A confectionery, wherein a surface of the character portion does not form a continuous surface with a surface of the first background portion.

5. The confectionery according to claim 4, The character portion is provided adjacent to the first background portion and the second background portion.

6. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The character portion is adjacent to the first background portion and the second background portion via a groove portion.

7. The confectionery according to claim 6, The confectionery, wherein the groove portion has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the second background portion.

8. The confectionery according to claim 7, The confectionery, wherein the groove portion is provided around the entire periphery of the character portion.

9. The confectionery according to claim 8, The main body portion is formed so as to be divisible at the groove portion and other portions.

10. The confectionery according to claim 9, The main body portion is formed so as to be more easily divided at the groove portion than the other portions of the confectionery.

11. The confectionery according to claim 10, The character portion includes a plurality of parts, The confectionery, wherein the groove portion is provided between the part portions.

12. The confectionery according to claim 11, the second background portion is formed in a first color system, The groove portion is formed in the first color system.

13. 13. The confectionery of claim 12, The confectionery, wherein the first background portion is formed in a plurality of color systems different from the first color system.

14. 13. The confectionery of claim 12, The character portion includes a plurality of parts, The character portion of the confectionery is formed in a plurality of color families excluding the first color family for each part portion.

15. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The body portion includes a base portion, the character portion and the first background portion are formed by laminating on the base portion, The second background portion is formed only by the base portion.

16. 16. The confectionery of claim 15, The confectionery has the character portion and the first background portion layered on only one side of the base portion.

17. 17. The confectionery of claim 16, The character portion includes an eye portion, A confectionery product, wherein the base portion is configured to be visible in the eye portion.

18. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The character portion is formed in the center of the main body portion.

19. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The second background portion is formed to be more easily separated than the character portion and the first background portion.

20. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The first background portion has characters formed thereon, The confectionery, wherein no letters are formed on the second background portion.

21. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The body portion includes four ends, The confectionery, wherein the first background portion is formed in a shape that includes at least two of the four ends.

22. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The main body portion is configured to, after a splitting operation, assume any one of a first aspect in which the character portion is split from the first background portion and the second background portion, a second aspect in which the character portion is split into multiple pieces, and a third aspect in which the character portion is connected to portions of the first background portion and the second background portion.

23. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The first background portion is formed to have a different flavor from the second background portion.

24. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The confectionery, wherein the first background portion is formed to have a different texture from the second background portion.

25. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The body portion includes a base portion, The base part is made of chocolate with puffs, The confectionery, wherein the character portion and the first background portion are made of unpuffed chocolate.

26. 26. The confectionery of claim 25, A confectionery product having one of a plurality of types of character parts layered on the base part.

27. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, Further comprising a packaging portion and a container portion, The packaging portion packages the confectionery so that the character portion is not visible when the main body portion is contained within the container portion.

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