Low-calorie confection

Claim 2

A low-calorie confection, comprising the combination of at least one layer of marshmallow and at least one layer of a homogeneous paste containing 20 to 30 percent by weight of purified edible alpha cellulose powder, 3 to 5 percent by weight of proteins, 3 to 10 percent by weight of lipids, 45 to 60 percent by weight of sugars and 10 to 15 percent by weight of water, the califoric value of this paste being at most 300 calories per 100 grams.

Claim 3

A confection as defined in claim 1, wherein the ratio of the volume occupied by the marshmallow to the volume occupied by the paste containing the alpha cellulose powder lies between 0.5 and 1.

Claim 4

a confection as defined in claim 2, wherein said ratio is about 0.66.

Claim 5

A confection as defined in claim 1, wherein the paste containing the cellulose has the following composition, expressed as percent by weight: ______________________________________ hazel nut paste 10 to 15 toasted hazel nut puree 3 to 5 full fat soya flour 2.5 to 4 lecithin 1 to 3 sorbitol 5 to 10 hydrolyzed starch having a "D.E.", of 42 and a Baume of 45 degrees. 20 to 30 unrefined syrup from the production of fructose. having a content of dry matter of 70 percent by weight 10 to 18 sucrose 5 to 10 powdered cellulose containing 99.5 per cent by weight of purified edible alpha cellulose 24 water 4.74. ______________________________________

Claim 6

A confection as defined in claim 1, wherein the paste containing the alpha cellulose powder has the following composition expressed as percent by weight: __________________________________________________________________________ hydrogenated ground nut oil 3.5 to 8 full fat soya flour 0.2 to 1 sorbitol 5 to 10 saccharose sucrose 5 to 10 hydrolyzed starch having a D. E. of 42 and a Baume of 45 degrees 20 to 30 unrefined syrup from the production of fructose having a content of dry matter of 70% per cent by weight 10 to 18 powdered cellulose containing 99.5 per cent by weight of edible purified alpha cellulose 23 to 25 skimmed milk powder containing 35 per cent by weight of proteins, 51.9 per cent by weight of sugars and 0.97 per cent by weight of lipids 12 to 18. __________________________________________________________________________

Claim 7

A food product as defined claim 1 which is at least partially surrounded by an edible outer coating.

Claim 8

A process for preparing a low-calorie confection comprising, of at least one layer of marshmallow and adding at least one layer of a homogeneous paste containing 20 to 30 percent by weight of purified edible alpha cellulose powder, 3 to 5 percent by weight of proteins, 3 to 10 cent by weight of lipids, 45 to 60 percent by weight of sugars and 10 to 15 percent by weight of water the calorific value of this latter paste being at most 30 calories per 100 grams whereby a solid body is formed of the combination.

Claim 9

A process for preparing a low-calorie confection comprising, of at least one layer of marshmallow and adding at least one layer of a homogeneous paste containing 20 to 30 percent by weight of purified edible alpha cellulose powder, 3 to 5 percent by weight of proteins, 3 to 10 cent by weight of lipids, 45 to 60 percent by weight of sugars and 10 to 15 percent by weight of water the calorific value of this latter paste being at most 30 calories per 100 grams whereby a solid body is formed of the combination.

Claim 10

A process as defined in claim 7, wherein the ratio of the volume occupied by the marshmallow paste to the volume occupied by the paste containing the alpha cellulose powder lies between 0.5 and 1.

Claim 11

A process as defined in claim 8, wherein said ratio is equal to 0.66.