Reduced calorie confectionery compositions which contain reduced calorie fats which exhibit rapid transformation to beta phase
US5589216A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G2200/08
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to flavored confectionery compositions which comprise a flavor enhancing amount of a flavor component, from 25% to 45% of a fat component and from about 55 to about 75% other nonfat confectionery ingredients. The fat component of the flavored confectionery compositions of the present invention comprises at least about 70% of a reduced calorie fat, up to about 15% milkfat, up to about 20% cocoa butter and no more than about 4% diglycerides. The reduced calorie fat comprising the fat component of the chocolate confectionery compositions herein comprises mixtures of reduced calorie triglycerides which are enriched in long chain fatty acid 2-position isomers (MLM triglycerides). In particular, the reduced calorie fats utilized in the chocolate confectionery compositions herein comprise at least about 40% of the long chain fatty acid 2-position isomer. The reduced calorie fats utilized in the chocolate confectionery compositions herein further comprise at least about 85% combined MML and MLM triglycerides, no more than about 5% combined LLM and LML triglycerides no more than about 2% LLL triglycerides, no more than about 4% MMM triglycerides, and no more th…
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