US4081559A
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Edible composition and method of manufacturing same
Assignee: Cadbury UK Ltd
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Filing: 1976-10-20
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Granted: 1978-03-28
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Expires: 1996-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A shaped heat-resistant chocolate product containing 15% to 35% by weight of at least one edible fat selected from (a) cocoa butter and (b) cocoa butter and at least one other fat, not less than 40% by weight sugar, and not more than 5% by weight of water, wherein said at least one edible fat is present as individual particles which are separated from one another in a sugar glass so that a discontinuous fat phase is present in the chocolate product. The product contains individual fat particles which are separated from one another in a sugar glass so that fat seepage from the product at elevated ambient temperatures is obviated.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice Stanley Jeffery
- 👤 Paul Anthony Glynn
- 👤 Mohammed Moiz Uddin Khan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:08
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G1/00; A23G1/30; A23G1/50; A23G1/54; A23G1/32; A23G1/36; A23G1/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A shaped heat-resistant chocolate product containing 15 to 35% by weight of at least one edible fat selected from (a) cocoa butter and (b) cocoa butter and at least one other fat, not less than 40% by weight sugar, and not more than 5% by weight of water, wherein said at least one edible fat is present as individual particles which are separated from one another in a sugar glass so that a discontinuous fat phase is present in the chocolate product.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A shaped heat-resistant chocolate product containing 15 to 35% by weight of at least one edible fat selected from (a) cocoa butter and (b) cocoa butter and at least one other fat, not less than 40% by weight sugar, and not more than 5% by weight of water, wherein said at least one edible fat is present as individual particles which are separated from one another in a sugar glass so that a discontinuous fat phase is present in the chocolate product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A chocolate product as claimed in claim 1, having a moisture content of not more than 2% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A chocolate product as claimed in claim 1 containing 20% to 30% by weight of said at least one edible fat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A chocolate product as claimed in claim 1, further containing cocoa solids.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A chocolate product as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sugar content includes up to 5% glucose solids or dextrose.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A chocolate product as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fat content includes an emulsifier fat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
A chocolate product as claimed in claim 1, including milk solids.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
A chocolate product as claimed in claim 1, in expanded form.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-03-27 | 1981-09-26 | 1982-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-27 | 1985-09-26 | 1986-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-27 | 1989-09-26 | 1990-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |