Caramel, confection comprising the caramel and method of making the confection

US11779030B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MARS, INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

• Tiago Rodrigues · Hackettstown, US
• Justin Comes · Huairou District, CN
• Alexander Noah Suter · McLean, US
• Lydia Eugenia Gutierrez Mantilla · McLean, US
• Frank Firestone · McLean, US
• Lauren Popescu · Hackettstown, US
• Hetvi Damodhar · McLean, US
• Karl Ritter · Easton, US
• Robert Nagle · Hackettstown, US
• Keith Dixon · Hackettstown, US
• Paul Capar · Hackettstown, US
• Paul Reeder · Columbus, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 4, 2021
• Grant date: Oct 10, 2023
• Expiry date: Oct 4, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23G3/54
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A caramel is provided comprising a solid plant fat and an amount of water less than 10 wt %. The caramel exhibits a chewy texture when consumed but is yet depositable. The caramel is thus advantageously used in a confection. In addition to the caramel, the confection may comprise a crisp component. Methods of making the confection are also provided.