Ice confection
US6447829B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23G9/46
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An ice confection product having a volume of from 1 to 20 ml and a thickness of greater than 5 mm comprising an antifreeze protein, wherein &Dgr; modulus/original modulus≧0.4, and/or &Dgr; strength/original strength≧0.4; providing that when &Dgr; modulus/original modulus≦6.0, &Dgr; modulus≧50 MPa, and/or when &Dgr; strength/original strength≦2.0, &Dgr; strength≧0.2 MPa. Such ice confection products have properties which are akin to boiled sweets. Such products cannot be bitten or chewed but must be sucked, resulting in a product which remains in the mouth longer and is more refreshing.
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