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Gasified candy dispersed in a matrix of sorbitol
Assignee: General Foods Corp
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Filing: 1979-10-26
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Granted: 1980-12-23
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Expires: 1999-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A confection of gasified candy dispersed in a hard binding matrix of crystallized sorbitol.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J. Halik
- 👤 Robert J. Ravallo
- 👤 Gerald S. Wasserman
- 👤 Alfred C. Glatz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:27
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/36; A23G3/42; A23G3/02; A23G3/0236; A23G3/0294; A23G3/50; A23G3/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
27 words
A confection which comprises: granules of gasified candy containing 0.5 to 15 cm 3 of gas/gram of candy dispersed in a hard, binding matrix comprising crystallized sorbitol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
A confection which comprises: granules of gasified candy containing 0.5 to 15 cm 3 of gas/gram of candy dispersed in a hard, binding matrix comprising crystallized sorbitol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A confection according to claim 1, wherein the binding matrix additionally contains corn syrup, dextrose, lactose, sucrose, fructose or mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A confection according to claim 1 wherein the gasified candy is selected from the group consisting of glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, corn syrup and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
a confection according to claim 1 wherein the gasified candy comprises sorbitol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A confection according to claim 1 wherein the gasified candy additionally contains coloring, flavoring or active ingredient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A confection according to claim 1 wherein the binding matrix additionally contains coloring, flavoring or active ingredient.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A confection according to claim 1 wherein the gasified candy has a particle size distribution of -4 to +40 U.S. Sieve Series.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A confection according to claim 1 wherein the gasified candy has a particle size distribution of -4 to +14 U.S. Sieve Series.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A confection according to claim 1 wherein the gasified candy has a particle size distribution of -14 to +40 U.S. Sieve Series.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A confection according to claim 1 wherein the gasified candy comprises 10-50% of the confection.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A confection according to claim 1 wherein the gasified candy comprises 20-30% of the confection.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A confection according to claim 1 wherein the gasified candy contains 2 to 7 cm 3 of gas/gram of candy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A confection according to claim 1 wherein the moisture content of the gasified candy is 2-3% and of the binding matrix is 1-2%.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A confection according to claim 1 wherein the confection has a layer of edible shellac or varnish or hard sugar formed on its outer surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A confection according to claim 14 wherein the layer is a pan coated layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A confection according to claim 14 wherein the layer is a dry coated layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A confection according to claim 14 wherein the layer is formed by direct compression.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A confection according to claim 14 wherein the sugar is sucrose, lactose, dextrose, or sorbitol.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of preparing a confection which comprises: (a) supercooling a liquid comprising sorbitol to below 120° F. to produce a viscous glass matrix comprising sorbitol and having a moisture content of below 3%, (b) combining granules of gasified candy containing 0.5 to 15 cm 3 of gas/gram of candy with said glass matrix whereby the gasified candy is enrobed, (c) forming discrete pieces of enrobed gasified candy, and (d) allowing the matrix to crystallize and become hard.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of preparing a confection which comprises: (a) supercooling a liquid comprising sorbitol to below 120° F. to produce a viscous glass matrix comprising sorbitol and having a moisture content of below 3%, (b) combining granules of gasified candy containing 0.5 to 15 cm 3 of gas/gram of candy with said glass matrix whereby the gasified candy is enrobed, (c) forming discrete pieces of enrobed gasified candy, and (d) allowing the matrix to crystallize and become hard.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 19, including the following additional step: (e) forming a layer of edible shellac or varnish or hard sugar on the outer layer of the confection.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein the liquid is supercooled to a temperature of about 90°-120° F.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein step (b) comprises extruding.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein step (b) comprises rolling.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein step (c) comprises scoring.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein step (c) comprises stamping.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 20 wherein step (e) comprises pan coating.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 20 wherein step (e) comprises dry coating.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 20 wherein step (e) comprises direct compression tableting.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein the liquid of step (a) additionally contains corn syrup, dextrose, lactose, sucrose, fructose or mixtures thereof.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein the gasified candy is selected from the group consisting of glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, corn syrup and mixtures thereof.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein the gasified candy comprises sorbitol.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
A confection according to claim 19 wherein the gasified candy and the binding matrix additionally contain coloring, flavoring or active ingredient.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein the gasified candy has a particle size distribution of -4 to +14, -14 to +40, or -4 to +40 U.S. Sieve Series.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein the gasified candy comprises 10-50% of the confection.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein the gasified candy comprises 20-30% of the confection.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein the gasified candy contains 2 to 7 cm 3 of gas/gram of candy.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 19 wherein the moisture content of the gasified candy is 2-3% and of the binding matrix is 1-2%.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-23 | 1984-06-23 | 1984-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-23 | 1988-06-23 | 1988-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-23 | 1992-06-23 | 1992-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |