208 results about "Hard candy" patented technology

A coated chewing gum element comprising about 25 to 99.9% by weight of a chewing gum centre comprising at least one environmentally degradable elastomeric or resinous polymer and about 0.1 to 75% by weight of an outer coating and processes for providing the chewing gum. The outer coating is a hard sugar or sugarless coating, a film coating or a soft coating. The application of an outer coating prevents degradation of the degradable polymers prior to chewing due to physical or chemical effects, thereby improving the shelf life of the environmentally degradable chewing gum. After chewing, the chewing gum will degrade in the environment and can be removed more readily than chewing gum based on non-degradable polymers.

A novel snack system is created in various form, variety, and with various ingredient. The snack system is created being a snack, with at least one ingredient, and at least one texture. The category of snack includes cheese, powdery candy, soft candy, creamy candy, gummy candy, hard candy, liquid candy, fudge candy, chocolate, ice cream, ice milk, sherbet, gelato, yogurt, sorbet, tofu, jelly, pudding, chewing gum, roll, pie, biscuit, cookie, donut, pastry, cake, pancake, crepe, waffle, bread, tortilla, and taco. The snack can be served at room temperature, cold from refrigerator, warm, hot, and reheated. The snack is in form selected from group consisting of interior filing of ingredient, outer coating of ingredient, and formation of snack roll. The snack is also created with addition of various ingredients. The snack is created with at least one ingredient selected from group consisting of flavoring ingredient, nutritional ingredient, health ingredient, and other ingredient.

The present invention is directed to a process for forming a hard sugar coating on an irregularly shaped chocolate confection which tapers into a pointed tip on said confection on a non-base portion thereof, which comprises forming a rounded contour on the base thereof and applying at least two coating syrups and preferably three coating syrups onto the surface of the confections under specific conditions and optionally polishing said confection. The present invention is also directed to the product formed from the process.

An object of the invention is to provide a food ingredient having strong milk taste-enhancing action without providing coarse taste, a production method thereof, a method of improving milk taste, a milk-based hard candy, in particular a milk-based nonsugar hard candy, having a delicious milk taste that is produced with a food ingredient that can replace part or most of the dairy product at low cost.

The present invention relates to a food ingredient having milk taste-enhancing action, prepared by heating an aqueous solution containing an amino acid mixture containing at least three kinds of amino acids selected from valine, proline, isoleucine, lysine, glutamic acid and arginine as the principal components and a carbohydrate. The total amount of the at least three kinds of amino acids selected from valine, proline, isoleucine, lysine, glutamic acid, and arginine is preferably 70 wt % or more with respect to the total amount of all amino acids.

A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within the oral cavity. In preferred embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive inclusions in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive inclusions. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product. A preferred confectionery product comprises a second side with a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness. Preferred pressed tablets are made from a compressible composition and have at least one abrasive surface suitable for cleaning the surface of a human tongue in an oral cavity and have a hardness of between about 18 Kp and about 35 Kp.

The invention relates to a novel sugar-free candy product. The candy product is characterized by being prepared by compounding a low calorie sweet substance erythritol and liquid maltitol and from key steps of dissolving, boiling sugar, blending and moulding into a high-grade sugar-free soft sweet product and a sugar-free hard candy product. The product has cool and refreshing mouthfeel and functional characteristics of low calorie, large tolerance amount, carious tooth proofness and suitability for diabetic patients.

The present invention provides for caramel flavored confections, chews, hard candies or caramel flavored milk that has an improved, healthier fat structure, unique antioxidant taste profile, fiber component, and a 0% or greater supplement component that can add additional dietary benefits. Cholesterol reduction and cardiovascular health and removal of cholesterol from the bloodstream can be accomplished within certain compositions of this invention. Specific ratios of ingredients create a taste, texture, to mouthfeel, and rich flavor similar to a high milk fat or butter fat based caramel without the negative health ramifications of high milk fat based type caramels. Additionally, the method for preparing a caramel flavored confection, chews, and milk with these improved health characteristics, taste profile, and dietary benefits are covered.

The invention relates to a Chinese-traditional-medicine-extract-containing throat-soothing candy, which mainly comprises the following components: mulberry leaf extract, chrysanthemum extract, 1-10 percent of emblica extract, 0.1-1 percent of menthol, 30-70 percent of white granulated sugar, and 20-60 percent of glucose sirup; simultaneously, maltodextrin, modified corn starch, carrageenan, soft powdered sugar, gelatin, edible flavor, edible pigment and other candy forming raw materials are added to be made into a soft candy or a hard candy, and also an additive for adjusting taste and stability can be added; and the throat-soothing candy can be also used as a sugar core, and is wrapped with sugar coating to be made into a soft-centered candy. The throat-soothing candy comprises the mulberry leaf extract, the chrysanthemum extract, the emblica extract and the menthol, and mulberry leaves, chrysanthemum and emblica are medicine and food; the mulberry leaves, the chrysanthemum and the emblica have mutual synergy of character and taste functions in lungheat clearing and moisturizing, sore throat relieving, liver clearing, vision improving and the like, so that the throat-soothing candy can well clear away and protect throat, and well alleviate sore throat, conjunctival congestion with swelling and pain, dim eyes and other symptoms.

The present invention provides a meltable sucralose and acesulfame-k sweetener. This sweetener may be incorporated in a wide variety of reduced calorie food products such as cooked and hard candies, microwaveable food products, glazed food products, deep fried food products and as a substitute for sugar in applications that require melt sugar.

A combination finger ring, movable spinning object and a hard candy fixed in position by an exterior post. The finger ring may include a novelty ring housing. The exterior post extends from the finger ring and supports the movable spinning object at the exterior post between the affixed hard candy and the finger ring. The exterior post may include an axle portion supporting the movable spinning object. The movable spinning object may include a circular rotary object propelled into motion by the flick of a finger or by blowing on the movable spinning object which is freely movable and spins relative to the finger ring. The movable spinning object may include a round disk, the surface of which may include a printed design, label or sticker with colors or patterns on the round disk. A rainbow swirl image or the like may be generated while spinning the disk for further amusement.

A saccharide-free hard or soft spirulina candy for supplementing nutrients to human body is disclosed. Said hard candy is prepared from spirulina, maltose, xylitol, sweetening agent, citric acid, malic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium chloride, apple essence and glycerin. Said soft candy is prepared from spiruline, chitosan, sweetening agent, xylitol, refined konjak starch, citric acid, malic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium chloride, apple essence and glycerin.

The present invention discloses a curcumin healthy hard candy and a preparation method thereof. The curcumin healthy hard candy is prepared by adopting curcumin and seabuckthorn as main raw materials, then adding a sweetener, a flavoring agent, a freshener, a flavor and water, and comprises curcumin 0.5-3g, buckthorn 0.5-3g, sweeteners 60-90g, flavorings 0-5g, freshener 0-5g, flavor 0.05-1g, and water 15-40g. The curcumin healthy hard candy has healthcare functions such as alleviating hangover, protecting the liver, fighting fatigue, enhancing immunity, lowering blood fat, lowering blood sugar etc., and is a health food suitable for mass consumption.

The invention discloses a preparation method of water-soluble lutein ester. The preparation method comprises the steps of sufficiently and uniformly mixing oil-soluble lutein ester with an emulsifying agent and an antioxidant so as to obtain a mixture, and carrying out vacuum drying on the mixture, wherein the emulsifying agent consists of one to three of molecular distillation monoglyceride, polyglycerol fatty ester, tripolyglycerol monostearate, polyglycerol polyricinoleate, diacetyl tartaric acid mono/di-glyceride, polyethylene glycol 300, polyethylene glycol 400 and polyethylene glycol 600. According to the preparation method, the molecular distillation monoglyceride, the polyglycerol fatty ester and the like serve as the emulsifying agent, so that good emulsifying effect can be achieved, and the water-soluble lutein ester with high quality is obtained finally. The invention further provides the water-soluble lutein ester obtained through the preparation method and hard candy containing the water-soluble lutein ester.

A four-layered lollipop is provided for with a first innermost layer of a taffy product on an elongate, essentially rectilinear lollipop stick having a wide surface areas and thin sides. A second layer of hard candy completely covers the first or innermost layer, and a candy third layer is embedded in and covers only individual portions of said second layer. A fourth layer of candy is comprised of sugar particles that covers the surface of the existing candy. The lollipop stick has a plurality of ridges on both faces on the top portion which provide an attachment mechanism for retaining the taffy innermost layer adheres and providing the taffy product with a better surface to adhere to on the lollipop stick.

Centre-filled hard boiled candies are provided, wherein the filling comprising a polar edible liquid and a thickener, and is shear thinning. The centre-filled hard boiled candies herein have improved stability and improved consumer aesthetics.

The invention discloses an L-pectinose function hard candy and a preparation method thereof. The L-pectinose function hard candy is prepared from the following raw materials: 50%-60% of white granulated sugar, 25%-30% of syrup, 0.1%-0.25% of citric acid, 0.03-0.45% of vanillin, 0.1%-5% of L-pectinose and 4%-25% of water. The preparation method of the L-pectinose function hard candy comprises the following steps: 1. material preparation: weighing the raw materials according to the formula; 2. material mixing: uniformly mixing the weighed raw materials; 3. sugar melting: pouring water into the uniformly mixed raw materials; 4. boiling: boiling the syrup; 5. filtration: filtering the syrup with a filter screen with 100 meshes; 6. infusion and concentrating; 7. and modeling and packaging. According to the invention, the raw materials for manufacturing the hard candy are added with the L-pectinose, so that the L-pectinose function hard candy can be used for efficiently restraining the absorption of a human body to cane sugar, restraining the secretion of insulin and the happening of the obesity, and restraining the enhancement of the blood sugar value so as to prevent the hyperglycemia from happening. Moreover, the L-pectinose function hard candy can be used for solving the problems of eating hard candies for patients with obesity, hyperglycemia, dyssecretosis of insulin secretion, diabetes mellitus and the like.

The invention discloses an oral sucrose-free squashed candy and a preparation method of the oral sucrose-free squashed candy. According to the method disclosed by the invention, the microwave treatment is carried out on a squashed material, so that granular materials in the squashed material are instantly melted and adhered with one another to form a whole body similar to a hard candy; the disadvantages of rough and unsmooth taste and easiness in bursting and softening after absorption of moisture in a traditional oral sucrose-free squashed candy are overcome; by virtue of the action of the microwave heating treatment, the interior and the exterior of the oral sucrose-free squashed candy are instantly heated, the internal and external temperatures instantly approach to a melting point, the granular materials in the oral sucrose-free squashed candy are instantly melted and adhered with one another to form a whole body similar to the hard candy, the texture of the oral sucrose-free squashed candy is similar to a hard candy after the oral sucrose-free squashed candy is cooled, and the taste is smooth, is no more rough and is difficult in bursting and softening after the absorption of the moisture. The preparation method is efficient, convenient and rapid and the production benefit is very good.

The present invention relates to an agent that suppresses appetite and provides quick energy. According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a lollipop is provided that suppresses appetite and provides quick energy. The lollipop is made from a premixed herbal formula that is combined with a hard candy confection base. The herbal premixed formula includes the following active ingredients: Guarana PE 22%; CitriMax®; and L-Tyrosine. The herbal premix formula can also include Vitamin B6; and Vitamin B12 Cyanacobalamin. The premixed formula is added to a candy base that may include corn syrup, Maltodextrin, sugar, natural color and natural flavorings.