Ice confection
US6565908B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2003 |
| 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 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 confections have a strong, close-packed continuous network of ice crystals and can be used to manufacture products having novel textures, properties and/or shapes.
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