Process for reducing in-mould times for chocolate confections containing reduced calorie fats
US5599574A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S426/804
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for reducing the in-mould time required for preparing chocolate confectionery products which contain low calorie cocoa butter substitutes. In the first step of the process of the present invention, an untempered chocolate confectionery composition is formed. The chocolate confectionery composition contains a reduced calorie fat which contains certain reduced calorie triglycerides. The untempered chocolate confectionery composition is heated to a temperature ranging from about 37.8.degree. C. (100.degree. F.) to about 65.5.degree. C. (150.degree. F.) to form a melt. Next, the melt is adjusted to a temperature ranging from about 29.4.degree. C. (85.degree. F.) to about 48.9.degree. C. (120.degree. F.). Bar moulds are then filled with the untempered chocolate confectionery composition and any air bubbles present in the chocolate confectionery composition are removed. After substantially all of the air bubbles present in the chocolate confectionery composition are removed, the moulds containing the chocolate confectionery compositions are rapidly cooled to a temperature sufficiently low to achieve a chocolate confectionery composition/mould in…
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