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Extruded confections
Assignee: Staley Continental Inc
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Filing: 1984-03-06
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Granted: 1986-01-28
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Expires: 2004-03-06
Abstract
Abstract An improved method is provided for extruding a starch containing gel confection such as jelly bean centers, imitation fruit slices, and the like. The confection is prepared from a mixture of (a) a starch having a cold-water-solubility of greater than 25 percent, hydratable and functioning as a gelling colloid and (b) saccharides. The starch is heated at a temperature below the boiling point of the mixture to fully gelatinize the starch, and the mixture is extruded to provide the gel confection.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl O. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:38
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/04; A23G3/0205; A23G3/0226; A23G3/0236; A23G3/0242; A23L; A23L29/00; A23L29/20; A23L29/206; A23L29/212
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A process for the manufacture of starch containing gel confections by extrusion comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a nonbirefringent starch having a cold-water-solubility of greater than 25 percent, the starch being hydratable to function as a gelling colloid; and sweetener components including crystalline and liquid corn and sugar materials; and (b) heating the mixture (a) and (b) at a temperature above the gelatinization point of the starch, but below the boiling point of the mixture to fully gelatinize the starch wherein said mixture has a moisture content between about 10 percent and about 25 percent; and (c) extruding the mixture as a firm, transparent to translucent gel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for the manufacture of starch containing gel confections by extrusion comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a nonbirefringent starch having a cold-water-solubility of greater than 25 percent, the starch being hydratable to function as a gelling colloid; and sweetener components including crystalline and liquid corn and sugar materials; and (b) heating the mixture (a) and (b) at a temperature above the gelatinization point of the starch, but below the boiling point of the mixture to fully gelatinize the starch wherein said mixture has a moisture content between about 10 percent and about 25 percent; and (c) extruding the mixture as a firm, transparent to translucent gel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the sweetener in the mixture comprises high solids corn syrup.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the sweetener in the mixture comprises fructose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the sweetener in the mixture includes coarse corn syrup solids having a mesh size between 8 and 40.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the starch has a cold-water-solubility of greater than 50%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the sweetener in the mixture comprises high solids fructose corn syrup and coarse corn syrup solids having a mesh size between 8 and 40.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein sufficient moisture is present to provide a flowable mixture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the starch in the mixture is at a level between 6 percent and 16 percent (dsb) of the mixture and the sweetener is at a level between 84 percent and 94 percent (dsb) of the mixture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the starch (a) is gelatinized at a temperature below 121° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the mixture further includes an edible oil.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
6 words
The extruded confection of claim 1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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