Low water activity confection composition
US4710393A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 1986 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G3/42
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A water-base sugar confection having a caramel flavor and texture and formed of a total carbohydrate content equal to or greater than fifty percent by weight, dry basis wherein the carbohydrate ingredient consists essentially of a blend of dextrose and fructose in which the ratio of fructose to dextrose is from 30:70 to 90:10, the moisture content is an amount within the range of from about 4% to about 10% and the water activity (Aw) is an amount within the range of from about 0.20 Aw to about 0.50 Aw.
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