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Coating ice confectionery articles with particulate material

US5798131A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 1994
Grant dateAug 25, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23P20/12
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An article of ice confectionery is coated with a liquid fatty composition, and the fatty-coated article then is coated with dry friable particulate material, particularly cereal flakes and in particular, rice flakes, and non-adhering particulate material is recycled for subsequent application to and coating of further articles. Intact, non-adhering particulate material is recycled with a vibrating screw elevator. In an embodiment, the particulate material coating step is accompanied by cooling of the fatty-coated article so that the particulate material is applied prior to solidification of the fatty coating at its surface. In another embodiment, the particulate-coated article is coated with a liquid fatty material.

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