Ice confection
US6491960B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 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 unaerated ice confection in the form of thin, unsupported, discrete pieces which are stable during packaging, storage and distribution wherein the ice confection comprises an antifreeze protein and has the following mechanical properties;&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.
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