Apparatus for making a center-filled gum lollipop with hard candy shell
US6623266B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B25/006
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A three-phase center-filled gum or bubble gum candy lollipop product. An extruded gum or bubble gum material has a semi-liquid center-fill material added to it in a batch forming mechanism simultaneously with the formation of an exterior candy shell. The three-phase rope of material is formed into lollipop candy members in a forming machine and lollipop sticks are inserted into them. The formed lollipop products are then cooled, tumbled and prepared for further processing.
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