Confectionery, confectionery set, and confectionery producing method

Abstract

To provide confectionery with improved amusement.SOLUTION: Confectionery 1 comprises: an edible film 30 on which a pattern 35 can be applied; a body unit 10 to which the edible film 30 can be attached; and a covering unit 20 that can cover a part of the body unit 10 by being attached to the same. The body unit 10 is configured so that the pattern 35 of the edible film 30 is exposed at a site not covered by the covering unit 20. A wide variety of the confectionery 1 that can be produced easily can be provided easily by forming a specific shape by covering a non-spherical covering unit 20 on a spherical body unit 10 using materials of two colors, and decorating a part not covered by the covering unit 20 using the edible film 30 on which the pattern 35 is drawn.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a confectionery, a confectionery set, and a method for producing the confectionery. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional confectionery called shinko manju, which has a filling, an outer skin that encases the filling, and an indicator piece attached to the outer skin before the steaming process, the outer skin being made of shinko mochi made from shinko flour, the indicator piece being a colour different from the surface colour of the outer skin and having a colour that is pre-associated with the type or nature of the filling, thereby indicating the type or nature of the filling, and which is made of shinko mochi made from the same type of shinko flour or a similar material. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent registration number 3224153 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In Patent Document 1, a "Shinko Manju" is provided in which a mark for identifying the contents of the confectionery is efficiently attached, a clear mark for identifying the contents is provided, and the raw materials are used efficiently. However, the confectionery in Patent Document 1 is not an interesting confectionery.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a confectionery, a confectionery set, and a method for manufacturing confectionery that are more interesting. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One embodiment of the confectionery of the present invention comprises an edible film onto which a pattern can be applied, a main body to which the edible film can be attached, and a covering part that can be attached to the main body to cover part of it, and the main body is configured so that the pattern of the edible film is exposed in areas not covered by the covering part.

[0007] A method for producing a confectionery in one embodiment of the present invention includes a first shaping step of forming the main body portion into a predetermined shape, a second shaping step of forming the covering portion into a shape that can cover the main body portion, a film attachment step of attaching an edible film to the main body portion, and an attachment step of combining the main body portion after the first shaping step and the covering portion after the second shaping step. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a confectionery with improved interest. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of the confectionery of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the confectionery shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a manufacturing process of the confectionery shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a confectionery set. [Diagram 5] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the confectionery set in the confectionery-containing state shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a main body and a covering portion in a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the confectionery in the second embodiment during assembly. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the final stage of the confectionery of the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] (First aspect) BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE A first embodiment of a confectionery product according to one aspect of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a plan view of the confectionery 1 in this embodiment, and Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the confectionery 1.

[0011] As shown in FIG. 1, the confectionery 1 is, for example, a Japanese confectionery modeled after a character, and is composed only of the character's head. The components of this confectionery 1 are an edible film 30 with a pattern 35 applied thereto, a main body 10 to which the edible film 30 can be attached, and a covering part 20 that covers a part of the main body 10 when attached to the main body 10 (see FIG. 2). The main body 10 is configured as the face of the character by attaching the edible film 30. The covering part 20 also covers a part of the main body 10 to imitate the character's hair. More specifically, the edible film 30 is drawn with a pattern 35 representing the eyes, nose, mouth, etc. of the character's face, and is attached so that this pattern 35 is exposed in the part of the main body 10 that is not covered by the covering part 20.

[0012] As shown in Fig. 2, the main body 10 has a spherical shape. On the other hand, the covering part 20 is configured in a hairstyle and has a shape other than a sphere. The edible film 30 in Fig. 1 is a transparent film having a rectangular material shape.

[0013] The main body 10 is made primarily of mochi rice cake, and the covering portion 20 is made primarily of kneaded bean paste. The main body 10 is made of mochi rice cake containing milk extract, while the covering portion 20 is made of bean paste containing strawberry extract, for example, to give it a strawberry flavor. Therefore, the main body 10 and the covering portion 20 are configured to have different tastes and textures. Furthermore, the main body 10 and the covering portion 20 are made of a viscous material, which makes them easy to connect (combine) in the manufacturing process described below. The main body 10 and the covering portion 20 are also made of colors that are different in appearance.

[0014] The main body 10 is spherical and rollable as shown in the figure when the covering part 20 is not attached, but is non-rollable when the non-spherical covering part 20 is attached, and can be stably placed as described below. A non-spherical flat surface 11 is provided on a part of the outer surface of the main body 10. By providing this flat surface 11, the main body 10 is stably held on the placement surface and its orientation is fixed.

[0015] The pattern 35 of the edible film 30 is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and a number of different patterns are prepared in advance. Any one of the edible films 30 is then attached to the main body 10. This allows the confectioneries 1 to be provided with a number of characters. The edible film 30 is made of, for example, a transparent, flexible film, and can be adhered to the outer surface 10s of the main body 10. The pattern 35 is provided on the front or back surface of the film, for example by printing. The edible film 30 may be a colored, light-transmitting film rather than a transparent one.

[0016] As shown in Fig. 2, the covering part 20 may have, for example, a hairstyle part 20d formed therein before being attached to the main body part 10, but as shown in Fig. 1, the hairstyle part 20d may be formed while the covering part 20 is attached to the main body part 10. Also, a decorative part 33 such as a hairpin can be attached to the covering part 20 as an ornament.

[0017] Hereinafter, the method for producing the confectionery 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a manufacturing process of the confectionery 1. As shown in FIG. In the method for producing the confectionery 1, for example, in a first shaping step, a body portion 10 made of a predetermined amount of mochi is shaped into a spherical shape of a predetermined size as shown in Fig. 3. In a second shaping step, a predetermined amount of kneaded bean paste is used to shape a covering portion 20 for the hairstyle. As shown in Fig. 3, this covering portion 20 has a front opening 20a for the hairstyle of the face on the front side, and a substantially circular rear opening 20b on the rear side. The first shaping step and the second shaping step are carried out in parallel.

[0018] Furthermore, after the first forming step, a film attachment step is performed in which the edible film 30 is attached to the surface of the main body 10. In this film attachment step, only a roughly central portion of the edible film 30 is attached to a portion of the outer surface 10s of the main body 10, as shown in Fig. 3. Note that the entire edible film 30 may be attached to the outer surface 10s so that the four corner portions 30a are attached to the outer surface 10s, but, for example, when attachment is performed using an automatic assembly device, it is also possible to attach only the central portion of the edible film 30.

[0019] Next, an attachment process is carried out in which the covering part 20 after the second forming process is combined with the main body part 10 after the first forming process and the film attachment process. As shown in Fig. 3, the covering part 20 is placed over the main body part 10 on which the edible film 30 is provided, and combined so that the pattern 35 of the edible film 30 is exposed from the front opening 20a. In other words, the exposed part of the main body part 10 that is not covered by the covering part 20 is covered with the edible film 30 (see Fig. 1).

[0020] 3, the corners 30a of the edible film 30 in this embodiment are not in contact with the outer surface 10s of the main body 10. However, when the covering part 20 is attached to cover the outer periphery of the front surface of the main body 10 by the above-mentioned mounting step, the corners 30a of the edible film 30 can be attached so as to be pressed toward the outer surface 10s.

[0021] In addition, the covering part 20 attached to the main body part 10 is configured not to cover the rear surface of the main body part 10. Therefore, in a mode in which the main body part 10 and the covering part 20 are combined, the flat surface 11 can be placed stably by making it correspond to the placement surface. This allows, for example, processing of the hairstyle part 20d to be performed as described above, or the decorative part 33, which is attached to the covering part 20 in advance as shown in the figure, to be attached after processing the covering part 20.

[0022] In the manufacturing method of this embodiment, when automating the method, for example, a first manufacturing line can be used as a line for manufacturing the covering part 20 having a shape that does not roll, and a second manufacturing line can be used as a line for manufacturing the body part 10 that can move by rolling, and the body part 10 of the second manufacturing line can be supplied to the first manufacturing line. That is, a manufacturing line can be configured in which the body part 10 is moved to the position of the covering part 20 by utilizing the shape of the body part 10 that can roll.

[0023] Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the confectionery set 100. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the confectionery set 100 in a state in which the confectionery 1 is contained.

[0024] The confectionery 1 manufactured as described above is sold and provided as a confectionery set 100 housed in a square container 50, for example, as shown in FIG. As described above, the confectionery 1 is configured to be attachable to the bottom surface 51a of the storage section 50, and is stored with the character's face facing upward. That is, as shown in Fig. 5, the main body 10 has a flat surface 11 on its rear surface, and is stably held in a state of being attached in surface contact with the bottom surface 51a of the storage section 50. As a result, even if the confectionery 1 is subjected to some vibration or impact, it is not in contact with the side wall 51b and top wall 52c of the storage section 50, and is displayed and sold in a state where its shape and orientation are maintained.

[0025] The storage section 50 has a bottom section 51 with a bottom surface 51a, and a lid section 52 that covers the bottom section 51. The lid section 52 is configured to be light-transmitting so that the side and top surfaces of the confectionery 1 can be seen. This allows the shape and color of the confectionery 1 in the storage section 50 to be seen from the outside.

[0026] (Second aspect) The second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the main body 10 and the covering part 20 in the second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the confectionery 1 in the second embodiment during assembly, and Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the confectionery 1 in the second embodiment in the final stage of assembly.

[0027] The manufacturing method of the confectionery 1 in this embodiment is different from that of the above-mentioned embodiment in the molding form of the covering portion 20 and in the method of attaching the covering portion 20 and the main body portion 10. In the manufacturing method of the confectionery 1, in the first forming step, the edible film 30 is attached in its entirety to the outer surface 10s so that the four corners 30a of the edible film 30 are attached to the outer surface 10s. In the second forming step, the covered portion 20 of the hairstyle is formed by dividing it into two portions, a first covered portion 21 and a second covered portion 22 (see FIG. 7).

[0028] As shown in Fig. 6, the first covering part 21 has a spherical recess 21c formed in the front part. The main body part 10 is then inserted into the spherical recess 21c so that its rear side (with the pattern 35 facing up) fits into the spherical recess 21c, and assembled. Thereafter, as shown in Fig. 7, the second covering part 22 is placed over the main body part 10 so that the pattern 35 is visible, and assembled. Thereafter, the hairstyle part 20d is formed as necessary. Finally, as shown in Fig. 8, the decoration part 33 is provided in a predetermined position, and the confectionery 1 is completed.

[0029] Here, the completed confectionery 1 is placed on the placement section or storage section 50, and the placement surface for the confectionery 1 at this time is the bottom surface 21e (see FIG. 6) of the first covering section 21. Therefore, the bottom surface 21e is configured as a flat surface. Also, the main body section 10 is provided with a flat surface 11, as in the first embodiment. Since this flat surface 11 corresponds to the bottom surface 21e, it is easy to position the main body section 10 relative to the spherical recess 21c.

[0030] Furthermore, since the covering portion 20 in this embodiment is composed of two members, it can be composed of different materials, different flavors, and different colors instead of the same material.

[0031] As described above, the confectionery 1 of this embodiment is formed by covering the spherical main body 10 with the non-spherical covering portion 20, creating a specific shape using two-colored materials, and further decorating the areas not covered by the covering portion 20 with an edible film 30 bearing a pattern 35. By varying the pattern 35 of the edible film 30 and the shape of the covering portion 20 material, many different types of confectionery 1 can be easily produced.

[0032] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is formed in a color different from that of the covering portion 20, so that the color can be enjoyed. Furthermore, since the main body 10 is formed with a different flavor from the covering 20, the two flavors can be enjoyed, or the combined flavors can be enjoyed. Also, since the main body 10 and the covering 20 are made of different materials, the texture of each part and the texture of the mixture of both parts can be enjoyed.

[0033] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 and the covering portion 20 are formed from a viscous material, so that the main body 10 and the covering portion 20 can be easily joined. Furthermore, the covering portion 20 is formed mainly from kneaded bean paste, so that the external shape can be easily processed, and further, the decorative portion 33 can be attached, so that the external appearance can be decorated.

[0034] Furthermore, in the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the edible film 30 is a transparent film that can be attached to the main body 10 with at least part of the character's facial elements drawn as pattern 35, making it easy to imitate the character's facial portion, and by preparing multiple types of edible films 30 and simply changing the edible films 30, different faces can be easily represented.

[0035] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the covering part 20 attached to the main body part 10 is attached so as to cover a part of the front surface of the main body part 10 and not cover the rear surface of the main body part 10, so that the covering part 20 can be attached to the main body part 10 from a direction that does not cover the main body part 10. In addition, the covering part 20 can be shaped even after being attached to the main body part 10, so the range of possible shaping processes is wide.

[0036] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the main body 10 has a flat surface 11 on a portion thereof, which makes it easy to place on a flat surface and determines the orientation, which is advantageous. For example, the orientation is stable when attaching the edible film 30 or when combining the covering part 20, making it easy to automatically assemble. Furthermore, when storing the confectionery 1 in the storage part 50, the orientation of the character is important, and the flat surface 11 and the bottom surface 51a come into surface contact with each other, allowing the confectionery 1 to be held stably.

[0037] In the confectionery set 100 of this embodiment, the main body 10 is spherical in shape and thus can roll, making it easy to move and supply by machine.

[0038] In the confectionery set 100 of this embodiment, a manufacturing method including the first and second molding steps, the film attachment step, and the mounting step makes it possible to provide a confectionery 1 that can be automatically assembled by molding and processing each of the ingredients of the confectionery 1.

[0039] In the confectionery set 100 of this embodiment, the confectionery 1 is configured so that the flat surface 11 of the main body 10 can be attached to the bottom surface of the storage section 50, so it is possible to provide a confectionery set 100 in which the confectionery 1 is stably held within the storage section 50. In addition, the material of the lid section 52 of the storage section 50 is configured so that the confectionery 1 can be seen, so that the confectionery 1 modeled after the character can be seen from the outside.

[0040] 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 main body 10 is made mainly of mochi and the covering 20 is made mainly of kneaded bean paste, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be modified as appropriate.

[0041] As described above, this specification describes the following:

[0042] (1) It is a confectionery, Edible film that can be patterned, A main body to which the edible film can be attached; a covering part that can cover a part of the main body by being attached to the main body; Equipped with The main body is configured so that the pattern of the edible film is exposed in areas not covered by the covering portion.

[0043] (2) A confectionery according to (1), The main body is a spherical confectionery.

[0044] (3) A confectionery according to (1) or (2), The confectionery, wherein the covering portion has a shape other than a sphere.

[0045] (4) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (3), The main body portion is formed with a different flavor from that of the covering portion.

[0046] (5) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (4), The main body portion is formed in a color different from that of the covering portion.

[0047] (6) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (5), The body portion and the covering portion are formed from a viscous material.

[0048] (7) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (6), The main body is made of mochi (rice cake). The covering portion is formed using kneaded bean paste as a main material.

[0049] (8) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (7), The covering portion is further configured to allow a decorative portion to be attached to the confectionery.

[0050] (9) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (8), The main body is designed to resemble the character's face. The covering portion resembles the character's hair.

[0051] (10) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (9), The edible film is prepared in advance in a plurality of different patterns. The confectionery has one selected from the edible films attached to the main body.

[0052] (11) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (10), The confectionery, wherein the edible film is a transparent film and at least some of the facial elements of a character are drawn as a pattern on the transparent film.

[0053] (12) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (11), The edible film is rectangular and has at least a part of a character's face printed in the center.

[0054] (13) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (12), The edible film is configured to be attached so as to cover an exposed portion of the main body portion that is not covered by the covering portion.

[0055] (14) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (13), The covering portion attached to the main body portion is attached so as to cover a portion of the front surface of the main body portion.

[0056] (15) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (14), The covering portion attached to the main body portion is attached so as not to cover the rear surface of the main body portion.

[0057] (16) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (15), The covering portion is configured to be moldable when attached to the main body portion.

[0058] (17) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (16), The confectionery, wherein at least a portion of the rear surface of the main body is flat.

[0059] (18) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (17), The main body portion to which the covering portion is not attached is configured to be rollable, and the main body portion to which the covering portion is attached is configured to be non-rollable.

[0060] (19) A method for producing a confectionery product, comprising the steps of: a first molding step of molding the main body into a predetermined shape; a second molding step of molding the covering portion into a shape capable of covering the main body portion; a film attachment step of attaching an edible film to the main body; an attachment step of combining the main body portion after the first molding step with the covering portion after the second molding step; A method for producing a confectionery product comprising the steps of:

[0061] (20) A method for producing a confectionery according to (19), The method for manufacturing confectionery, wherein the attachment process combines the covering portion after the second molding process with the main body portion after the first molding process and the film attachment process.

[0062] (twenty one) A confectionery set including the confectionery according to any one of (1) to (18) and a storage section capable of storing the confectionery, The confectionery set is configured so that the confectionery can be attached to the bottom surface of the storage section.

[0063] (twenty two) A confectionery set according to (21), The main body is configured so that its rear surface can be attached to the bottom surface of the storage section.

[0064] (twenty three) A confectionery set according to (21) or (22), The storage section includes a bottom portion having the bottom surface, and a lid portion that covers the bottom portion and allows the side and top portions of the confectionery to be visible when the confectionery is attached to the bottom surface. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 1. Confectionery 10 Main body 11 plane 20 Covering part 30 Edible film 33 Decoration Department 35 Pattern 50 Storage unit 51 Bottom 51a Bottom 52 Lid 100 Sweets Set

Claims

1. It is a confectionery, Edible film that can be patterned, A main body portion to which the edible film can be attached and which is formed of a viscous edible material; A covering portion that can cover a part of the main body by being attached to the main body and is formed of a viscous edible material; Equipped with The main body is configured so that the pattern of the edible film is exposed in a portion not covered by the covering portion, The edible film is configured such that, when attached to the main body portion, the portion covered by the covering portion is sandwiched between the main body portion and the covering portion.

2. The confectionery according to claim 1, The main body portion is spherical in shape.

3. The confectionery according to claim 2, The covering portion has a shape other than a sphere.

4. The confectionery according to claim 3, The main body portion is formed with a different flavor from that of the covering portion.

5. The confectionery according to claim 4, The main body portion is formed in a color different from that of the covering portion.

6. The confectionery according to claim 5, A confectionery product, wherein the main body portion and the covering portion are formed from a viscous material.

7. The confectionery according to claim 6, The main body is made of mochi as a main material, The covering portion is formed using kneaded bean paste as a main material.

8. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The covering portion is further configured to allow a decorative portion to be attached to the confectionery.

9. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 7, The main body imitates a face of a character, The covering portion imitates the character's hair.

10. The confectionery according to claim 9, The edible film is prepared in advance in a plurality of different patterns, A confectionery having any one of the edible films attached to the main body.

11. The confectionery according to claim 10, The edible film is a transparent film, and a character is printed as a pattern on the transparent film. A confectionery piece that features at least some elements of Kutar's face.

12. The confectionery according to claim 11, The edible film is rectangular and has at least a part of a character's face printed in the center. Printed confectionery.

13. 13. The confectionery of claim 12, The edible film is configured to be attached so as to cover an exposed portion of the main body portion that is not covered by the covering portion.

14. 14. The confectionery of claim 13, The covering portion attached to the main body portion is attached so as to cover a portion of the front surface of the main body portion.

15. 15. The confectionery of claim 14, The covering portion attached to the main body portion is attached so as not to cover the rear surface of the main body portion.

16. 16. The confectionery of claim 15, The covering portion is configured to be moldable when attached to the main body portion.

17. 17. The confectionery of claim 16, The confectionery, wherein at least a portion of the rear surface of the main body is flat.

18. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 7, A confectionery, wherein the main body portion to which the covering portion is not attached is configured to be rollable, and the main body portion to which the covering portion is attached is configured to be non-rollable.

19. A method for producing a confectionery product, comprising the steps of: A first forming step of forming a body portion formed of a viscous edible material into a predetermined shape; A second forming step of forming a covering portion made of a viscous edible material into a shape capable of covering the main body portion; a film attachment step of attaching a central portion of an edible film to the main body portion; a mounting step of combining the main body portion after the first molding step with the covering portion after the second molding step, A method for producing a confectionery, wherein in the attaching step, corner portions of the edible film are pressed by the covering portion.

20. 20. A method for producing the confectionery of claim 19, comprising the steps of: A method for manufacturing confectionery, wherein the attachment process combines the covering portion after the second molding process with the main body portion after the first molding process and the film attachment process.

21. A confectionery set including the confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and a container capable of containing the confectionery, The confectionery set is configured so that the confectionery can be attached to the bottom surface of the storage section.

22. 22. The confectionery set according to claim 21, The main body portion is configured so that its rear surface can be attached to the bottom surface of the storage portion.

23. 23. The confectionery set according to claim 22, The storage portion includes a bottom portion having the bottom surface, and a lid portion that covers the bottom portion and allows the side and top portions of the confectionery to be visible when the confectionery is attached to the bottom surface.

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