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Meso-erythritol hard candy and process for producing the same
Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1988-08-11
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Granted: 1989-11-28
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Expires: 2008-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A hard candy which comprises meso-erythritol and saccharides selected from among sugars and sugar alcohols other than meso-erythritol as the main components as well as a process for producing the same are disclosed. The hard candy of the present invention has an excellent texture and a high keeping quality, compared with conventional ones.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsutomu Kondou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:01
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/36; A23G3/42; A23G3/02; A23G3/0236; A23G3/0252; A23G3/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
34 words
A hard candy comprising 30% to 80% by weight of meso-erythritol based on said candy, and saccharides taken from the class consisting of sugar alcohols other than meso-erythritol and sugars as the main components.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
A hard candy comprising 30% to 80% by weight of meso-erythritol based on said candy, and saccharides taken from the class consisting of sugar alcohols other than meso-erythritol and sugars as the main components.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The candy of claim 1 wherein said sugars are taken from the class consisting of sucrose, glucose, thick malt syrup, fructose, isomerized sugars, and non-corrosive sugars.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The candy of claim 2 wherein said non-corrosive sugars are taken from the class consisting of coupling sugars, palatinose, and isomaltose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The candy of claim 1 wherein said sugar alcohols are taken from the class consisting of sorbitol, maltitol, reducing oligosaccharides, and xylitol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The candy of claim 1 which contains 30% to 70% by weight of said meso-erythritol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The candy of claim 1 wherein said saccharides are sugars and there is 5% to 10% by weight water in said candy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The candy of claim 1 further comprising Aspartame, stevioside, sodium saccharate, and/or Acesulfam K.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A process for the production of a hard candy comprising melting a mixture comprising 30% to 80% by weight of meso-erythritol and at least one saccharide taken from the class consisting of sugar alcohols other than said meso-erythritol and sugars as the main components thereof, and cooling said mixture, whereby said mixture solidifies.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A process for the production of a hard candy comprising melting a mixture comprising 30% to 80% by weight of meso-erythritol and at least one saccharide taken from the class consisting of sugar alcohols other than said meso-erythritol and sugars as the main components thereof, and cooling said mixture, whereby said mixture solidifies.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said mixture comprises 30% to 70% by weight of said meso-erythritol and said saccharide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said mixture comprises said meso-erythritol and said sugar, said process further comprising adding 5% to 10% by weight of water to said mixture before said cooling.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said mixture is stirred during said melting.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said melting takes place at approximately 160° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said cooling takes place at 60° to 130° C.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 13 wherein said cooling takes place at 60° to 120° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said mixture is stamped and/or molded into a desired shape.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 8 further comprising introducing sugar powder into said mixture after said melting, allowing crystallization to start, and then pouring said mixture into a mold.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said mixture further comprises Aspartame, sterioside, sodium saccharate, or Acesulfam K.
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