Confectionery

Abstract

We offer confectionery that enhances its appeal. [Solution] The confectionery 1 comprises a main body 10, a character part C1 formed on the main body 10, and a background part formed on the main body 10 surrounding the character part C1. The background part includes a first background part 31 that does not contain text information 38 and a second background part 32 that contains text information 38, and the second background part 32 is formed spaced apart from the character part C1. Because the character part C1 and the second background part 32 are spaced apart in the confectionery 1, both the character part C1 and the second background part 32 are easily distinguishable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to confectionery.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a confectionery, for example, in Patent Document 1, there is disclosed a configuration of "a puzzle chocolate characterized in that molten chocolate is poured into a mold, and a chocolate confectionery having a peripheral shape following the inside of the mold, a three-dimensional shape / patterned surface along the bottom surface of the mold, and a required thickness is solidified and formed, and this chocolate confectionery is divided into a required number of pieces by cut-off lines provided crossing in the vertical and horizontal directions at a required interval".

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In Patent Document 1, there is disclosed a chocolate that is made into a puzzle by providing cut-off lines in a chocolate confectionery. However, this confectionery only has ways of playing such as cutting a predetermined pattern with cut-off lines and assembling it into the original pattern, and there is no change in taste, and the types of ways of playing are also few, and it has problems in its interestingness.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a confectionery with improved interestingness.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A confectionery according to one aspect of the present invention is a confectionery comprising a main body, a character part formed on the main body, and a background part formed on the main body surrounding the character part, wherein the background part includes a first background part that does not contain text information and a second background part that contains text information, and the second background part is formed spaced apart from the character part. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide confectionery with improved appeal. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a plan view of a confectionery according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a cross-sectional view of the portion along line AA in Figure 1. [Figure 3] This is a plan view illustrating an example of the confectionery sorting process. [Figure 4] This is a plan view showing the state after the character part has been successfully separated. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Hereinafter, a confectionery product according to one aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the figures. Figure 1 is a plan view of confectionery 1. The confectionery 1 shown in Figure 1 is made of chocolate as the confectionery material, and for example, its shape is a rectangular, flat chocolate confectionery consisting of four ends on the top, bottom, left, and right sides, namely the top end 10a, the bottom end 10b, the left end 10c, and the right end 10d. In plan view, the character part C1 is formed in the approximate central region of the confectionery 1, which is formed with a rectangular main body part 10 as the base part. The character part C1 has a simple design of only a head without depicting arms, legs, etc. A first background part 31 and a second background part 32 are provided around the character part C1 as background parts. The first background part 31 is provided so as to surround the entire circumference of the character part C1. Therefore, the character part C1 and the second background part 32 are arranged spaced apart with the first background part 31 in between.

[0010] The character section C1 is positioned close to the upper end 10a and the left and right ends 10c and 10d of its four ends (10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d), while being separated from the lower end 10b by the second background section 32. Furthermore, the distance between the character section C1 and the second background section 32 is greater than the width of the first groove 41. For example, as shown in the figure, the first groove 41 is provided between the character section C1 and the first background section 31, and also between the first background section 31 and the second background section 32. In addition, the character section C1 is larger in size than the second background section 32.

[0011] The character part C1 is composed of multiple parts, for example, a first part 21, a second part 22, a third part 23, a fourth part 24, and a fifth part 25. The fifth part 25 is formed near the second background part 32. These parts are configured to be independent parts by the first groove 41. In addition, the outline of the outer circumference of the character part C1 has a shape that includes curves in many parts.

[0012] In the second part section 22, for example, the area 22e corresponding to the eye is configured in a different color from the color of the second part section 22 (the same color as the first background section 31). This area corresponding to the eye is configured as an area where no material of the second part section 22 is provided, and is an area where the first background section 31 is exposed, and is configured in the same thickness as the first background section 31. In addition, a protrusion 21a is provided at the upper end of the first part section 21, close to the upper end 10a, to make it slightly more difficult to identify the character.

[0013] The first background section 31, which is positioned around the character section C1, has a mesh-like pattern formed in the second groove section 42, which includes, for example, a hexagonal shape. This second groove section 42 is formed to connect with the first groove section 41. Furthermore, the width of the second groove section 42 is smaller than that of the first groove section 41, as shown in the figure, but its depth is the same as that of the first groove section 41 (see Figure 2).

[0014] The first background section 31 and the second background section 32 have different thicknesses and are composed of different colors. The second background section 32 is formed to the same thickness as the character section C1 (see Figure 2). Furthermore, the first background section 31 is composed of a single brown color, while the second background section 32 is composed of multiple non-brown colors, such as pink and beige. The second background section 32 contains, for example, text information 38 that displays information about the character.

[0015] Character part C1 consists of the first part 21 and the third part 23, which are made of a white (white chocolate) material. The second part 22 and the fourth part 24 are made of a beige (caramel flavor) material. The fifth part 25, which is the neck area, is made of pink (strawberry flavor) material.

[0016] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the portion along AA in Figure 1. As shown in FIG. 2, each colored portion of the confectionery 1 has a layer with a predetermined thickness, and layers are formed for each color. For example, the main body portion 10 has a multicolored pattern drawn on the front surface 10f, but the back surface 10r has a single-color configuration of the main body portion 10. For example, the character portion C1, the first background portion 31, and the second background portion 32 are laminated on the front surface 10f side of the main body portion 10 as other materials different from the main body portion 10 (materials with different colors, tastes, and scents).

[0017] As shown in FIG. 2, the first groove portion 41 is formed with a large width and groove depth so as to reach the main body portion 10. That is, the position of the bottom of the first groove portion 41 is deeper than the surface of the first background portion 31, and it functions as a groove to assist in separating and dividing the confectionery 1. Also, although the width of the second groove portion 42 is small, the position of its bottom is at the same depth as that of the first groove portion 41.

[0018] The second background portion 32 is configured such that the formed height (thickness t3) is the same as the height (thickness t2) of the character portion C1. Also, the thicknesses of the second background portion 32 and the character portion C1 are configured to be smaller than the thickness (t1) of the main body portion 10. Note that the character information 38 provided on the second background portion 32 has characters such as the name of the character that emphasize and characterize the character. This character information 38 may be configured as either a concave portion or a convex portion.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 2, the main body portion 10 is composed of chocolate containing puffs 60. Here, the first background portion 31 may be formed simultaneously with the main body portion 10, or may be thinly formed on the main body portion 10. For example, when forming the main body portion 10, the puffs 60 are solidified so as to be mostly contained on the lower side (bottom surface side) of the main body portion 10, and the bottom surface of the back surface 10r (lower side in the figure) of the main body portion 10 has a slightly uneven shape. However, the front surface 10f (upper side in the figure) of the main body portion 10 forms a substantially flat surface made of chocolate with almost no unevenness due to the puffs 60 during the process of solidifying the chocolate material.

[0020] Note that the character part C1 and the second background part 32 are configured not to include the puff 60. As a result, the confectionery 1 not only has different tastes depending on the part, but also has a significantly different texture due to the different content ratios of the puff 60 with respect to the total amount of chocolate depending on the part to be eaten.

[0021] FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of the operation of separating the confectionery 1. In the operation of separating the character part C1 of the confectionery 1, the second background part 32 is first divided. The second background part 32 is configured by a first groove part 41 whose boundary with the first background part 31 is linear. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, it can be divided.

[0022] Next, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, the tip part of the fingertip 61 of the left hand is sandwiched in the thickness direction so as to match the upper right contour line of the first part part 21. On the other hand, with the fingertip 62 of the right hand, the position facing the fingertip 61 of the left hand is sandwiched inside the upper right corner part. In this state, the confectionery 1 is bent in its thickness direction. As a result, a part of the upper right part of the first part part 21 is separated. Thus, since there are many curved parts in the contour line of the head, the separation can be performed by matching the curve of the fingertip with the contour line.

[0023] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state where the separation of the character part C1 has been successful. As described above, separation is possible with the fingertips 61 and 62 of both hands. In particular, a second groove part 42 is provided with a mesh pattern on a part of the first background part 31, so that it is configured to be easily divided. In this aspect, as shown in FIG. 4, the second background part 32 and the character part C1 are configured to be relatively easily separated. Also, in the character part C1, from the state shown in FIG. 4, it can be further separated into each part part.

[0024] In the character part C1 separation operation, the separation may be successful or unsuccessful. For example, if the separation fails and the candy breaks in various places, the broken pieces will be a mixture of the character part C1 area, the second background part 32, and the first background part 31. As a result, the taste, aroma, and texture of the candy pieces will vary as they are mixed together from piece to piece of candy 1. In this way, even a failed separation can be enjoyed as it results in variations in taste, and the success or failure of the character separation and separation allows for the enjoyment of different tastes, aromas, and textures of candy 1.

[0025] As described above, in the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the character part C1 and the second background part 32 are spaced apart, making it easy to distinguish between the character part C1 and the second background part 32. The first background part 31, which is positioned between the character part C1 and the second background part 32, is made thin, making it easy to distinguish between the character part C1 and the second background part 32.

[0026] In the present embodiment of the confectionery 1, the distance between the character part C1 and the second background part 32 is set to be greater than the width of the first groove 41. This allows for a slight deviation in the break line when separating the character part C1 and the second background part 32, preventing chipping of the character part C1 and the second background part 32 and increasing the success rate of separation.

[0027] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the second groove 42 is connected to the first groove 41, so that the cracking direction and other aspects of the cracking can be along the connection between the grooves. Furthermore, since the depths of both grooves are set to be the same, a configuration is provided that makes it easier for cracks to continue along the grooves. Moreover, since the depth of the second groove 42 is formed to be the same as the depth of the first groove 41, the continuity of cracking from the second groove 42 to the first groove 41 can be improved.

[0028] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the second background portion 32 is positioned along one end (lower end portion 10b) of the rectangle, making it easy to divide the second background portion 32. Furthermore, because the character portion C1 is positioned close to the other three sides, after the second background portion 32 has been divided, the character portion C1 is only surrounded by the first background portion 31, which is thinner and easier to break than the character portion C1, making it relatively easy to divide the character portion C1.

[0029] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the second background portion 32 is configured to be thicker than the first background portion 31, thereby facilitating the identification of the second background portion 32.

[0030] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the first background portion 31 is composed of a different color from the second background portion 32, making it easier to distinguish from the divided portion (character portion C1 and the second background portion 32).

[0031] Furthermore, in the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the character part C1 is configured so that its surrounding outline includes curves, which allows it to conform to the shape of a fingertip when breaking it apart, making the breaking operation easier.

[0032] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, a region of the character part C1 with the same thickness as the first background part 31 is provided, allowing the same material and color as the first background part 31 to be used, and enabling a wider range of colors for the character part C1.

[0033] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the character part C1 is roughly composed of a head, which allows for the creation of relatively large individual parts by starting with only the character's head. As a result, the ease of identifying the individual parts can be improved. Furthermore, by composing the image with the head tilted forward, it is possible to enhance the three-dimensional effect of the image and create a sense of movement.

[0034] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the presence of a protrusion 21a in the character part C1 makes it slightly difficult to separate this part. However, since the protrusion 21a is located near the upper end 10a, chipping of the protrusion 21a is unlikely, and the difficulty of separation is kept to a moderate level.

[0035] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the character part C1 is composed of multiple parts (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) in multiple colors, so that the character part C1 is made colorful and multiple flavors and aromas can be enjoyed.

[0036] In this embodiment of confectionery 1, the main body 10 contains puffs 60, allowing consumers to enjoy both the taste and texture. Furthermore, the inclusion of puffs 60 not only creates a change in texture but also makes the main body 10 relatively easy to break even if it is thick. Additionally, since the character part C1 does not contain puffs 60, it is possible to form a smooth surface and create intricate designs.

[0037] Although one aspect 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 second background portion 32 is arranged adjacent to the lower end portion 10b, but the invention is not limited to this configuration, and may be arranged adjacent to other ends.

[0038] Furthermore, while the above embodiment describes a confectionery primarily made from chocolate, it is not limited to this composition. For example, any ingredient that hardens to a certain extent, such as cookies, is not particularly limited.

[0039] As explained above, this specification contains the following information:

[0040] (1) It is a confectionery, The main body and The character part formed on the main body, The character portion is surrounded by a background portion formed on the main body portion, The above background section includes a first background section that does not contain text information and a second background section that contains text information. The above-mentioned second background section is formed separately from the above-mentioned character section, and is a confectionery item.

[0041] (2) (1) The confectionery described above, The above-mentioned main body includes the first background part between the above-mentioned character part and the above-mentioned second background part, and is a confectionery.

[0042] (3) (1) or (2) Confectionery as described above, The above character section includes multiple parts, A confectionery in which any of the above-mentioned parts is formed in the vicinity of the second background part.

[0043] (4) (3) Confectionery as described above, The above character part has a first groove formed between the above parts. A confectionery in which the above-mentioned character section and the above-mentioned second background section are configured such that the distance between them is greater than the width of the above-mentioned first groove section.

[0044] (5) (4) The confectionery described above, The above character part has a second groove formed around it. The above-mentioned second groove is formed to connect with the above-mentioned first groove, in a confectionery.

[0045] (6) (5) The confectionery described above, The confectionery wherein the second groove is formed to have the same depth as the first groove.

[0046] (7) A confectionery item described in any one of (1) to (6), The above main body includes four ends, The above-mentioned character portion is formed near one of the four ends mentioned above, in the vicinity of the end.

[0047] (8) (7) Confectionery as described above, The above-mentioned second background portion is formed adjacent to any one of the above-mentioned ends, and is a confectionery.

[0048] (9) A confectionery item described in any one of (1) to (8), The character portion described above is larger than the size of the second background portion described above, and is a type of confectionery.

[0049] (10) A confectionery item described in any one of (1) to (9), The above-mentioned character is formed in a curved shape around a portion of the confectionery.

[0050] (11) A confectionery described in any one of (1) to (10), The above character section includes multiple parts, A confectionery in which a region having the same thickness as the first background portion is formed in any of the above-mentioned parts.

[0051] (12) A confectionery item described in any one of (1) to (11), The above character is a confectionary made up of only the parts of the character excluding the arms and legs.

[0052] (13) A confectionery described in any one of (1) to (12), The above character is a confectionary made up of only the head.

[0053] (14) (13) Confectionery as described above, The above head includes a protruding part, The above-mentioned protrusion is formed near the end of the main body, in the confectionery.

[0054] (15) (13) or (14) Confectionery as described above, The above character is a confectionary formed with a slanted head.

[0055] (16) A confectionery item described in any one of (1) to (15), The above character part is a confectionery that includes multiple parts, each of which is made up of different colors.

[0056] (17) A confectionery item described in any one of (1) to (16), The confectionery is characterized in that the second background portion described above is thicker than the first background portion described above.

[0057] (18) A confectionery item described in any one of (1) to (17), The above-mentioned second background section is constructed to have the same thickness as the above-mentioned character section, in a confectionery.

[0058] (19) A confectionery item described in any one of (1) to (18), The first background section described above is composed of a different color from the second background section described above.

[0059] (20) A confectionery described in any one of (1) to (19), The main body mentioned above includes the puff, The character portion shown above is a confectionary that does not contain puffs. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0060] 1. Confectionery 10 Main body 10a Upper end (end) 10b Lower end (end) 10c Left end (end) 10d Right end (end) 21. Part 1 (Parts Section) 21a Projection 22. Second Part Section (Part Section) 23. Third Part Section (Part Section) 24. Part 4 (Parts Section) 25. Part 5 (Parts Section) 31 1st background part (background part) 32 Second background part (background part) 38-character information 60 puffs C1 Character Department

Claims

1. It is a confectionery, The main body and The character portion is formed by being laminated on one side of the main body portion, The device comprises a background portion formed by being laminated around the character portion and on one side of the main body portion, The background portion includes a first background portion that does not contain text information and a second background portion that contains text information. The thickness of the second background portion is the same as the thickness of the character portion. The thickness of the first background portion is thinner than the thickness of the character portion. The character portion is completely surrounded by the first background portion. The second background portion is formed separated from the character portion with the first background portion in between. A first groove is formed between the character portion and the first background portion, and between the first background portion and the second background portion, with a depth that reaches the main body portion. The first background portion has a second groove portion that is connected to the first groove portion and has a width narrower than the width of the first groove portion. A confectionery in which the position of the bottom of the first groove and the position of the bottom of the second groove are the same.

2. The confectionery according to Claim 1, The aforementioned character part includes multiple parts, A confectionery in which any of the aforementioned parts is formed in the vicinity of the second background.

3. The confectionery according to Claim 2, The character portion has a first groove formed between the parts. A confectionery in which the character portion and the second background portion are configured such that the distance between them is greater than the width of the first groove portion.

4. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The main body includes four ends, The character portion is formed near one of the four ends, excluding one of the ends, in the confectionery.

5. The confectionery according to claim 4, The second background portion is formed adjacent to one of the ends of the confectionery.

6. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The aforementioned character portion is larger in size than the second background portion of the confectionery.

7. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The aforementioned character portion is formed to have a curved shape in part around it, in this confectionery.

8. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The aforementioned character part includes multiple parts, A confectionery in which a region having the same thickness as the first background portion is formed in any of the aforementioned parts.

9. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The aforementioned character part is a confectionery made up of only the head.

10. The confectionery according to claim 9, The head includes a protrusion, The aforementioned protrusion is formed near the end of the main body portion, in a confectionery.

11. The confectionery according to claim 9, The aforementioned character part is a confectionery formed with a slanted head.

12. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The aforementioned character part includes multiple parts, and each part is composed of different colors.

13. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A confectionery in which the first background portion is composed of a different color from the second background portion.

14. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The main body includes a puff, The aforementioned character portion is a confectionery product that does not contain puffs.

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