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Chocolate compositions

US5324533A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1992
Grant dateJun 28, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11C3/10
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Incorporation of at least 0.5 wt. % of a hardstock rich in (H.sub.2 M+HM.sub.2)-fat into chocolate compositions results in chocolates that display improved bloom characteristics. H=saturated fatty acid with .gtoreq.C.sub.16 ; M=saturated fatty acid with C.sub.8 -C.sub.14, in particular C.sub.12 -C.sub.14.

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