US4278700A
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Marzipan substitute
Assignee: Lever Brothers Co
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Filing: 1979-11-29
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Granted: 1981-07-14
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Expires: 1999-11-29
Abstract
Abstract Candy bars and other chocolate-coated confectionery is resistant to blooming on storage when filled with a substitute marzipan composition, the glyceride content of which comprises an edible vegetable fat having a dilatation at 20° C. of at least 800, preferably 1000 and at 35° C. of at most 500, preferably 400 and more particularly not more than 200. Preferably the fat is a hard butter, or itself a couverture fat, which may be present in a similar amount to a protein base provided by meal or other comminuted almond substances, particularly soyabean meal. The composition may also be in the form of a free-flowing powder to which it is necessary only to add water for conversion to a plastic mass suitable for piping, filling and the like in confectionery.
Inventors
- 👤 Roelof H. Barents
- 👤 John B. Rossell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:42
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/346; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/08; A23G2200/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
In an edible marzipan substitute plastic candy filling comprising a mixture of ground almonds and sugar wherein at least a portion of said almond constituent thereof is replaced by a replacement substituent, the improvement comprising: the addition to said mixture of a vegetable fat wherein: a. said fat is present in said mixture in an amount sufficient to promote bloom-resistance in couvetures applied thereto; b. said fat has dilatations at 20° C. and 35° C. of at least 800 and at most 500 respectively; and c. said fat is compatible with couvetures applied to said mixture; the improvement providing an edible marzipan type plastic candy filling having improved bloom-resistance to couvetures applied thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
In an edible marzipan substitute plastic candy filling comprising a mixture of ground almonds and sugar wherein at least a portion of said almond constituent thereof is replaced by a replacement substituent, the improvement comprising: the addition to said mixture of a vegetable fat wherein: a. said fat is present in said mixture in an amount sufficient to promote bloom-resistance in couvetures applied thereto; b. said fat has dilatations at 20° C. and 35° C. of at least 800 and at most 500 respectively; and c. said fat is compatible with couvetures applied to said mixture; the improvement providing an edible marzipan type plastic candy filling having improved bloom-resistance to couvetures applied thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
Composition according to claim 1 in which the said dilatations are at least 1000 and no more than 400.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Composition according to claim 1 in which the dilatation of the fat at 35° C. is no more than about 200.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Composition according to claim 1 in which the fat comprises a hard butter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
Composition according to claim 1 in which the fat comprises a couverture fat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
Composition according to claim 1 in which the substituent contains soyabean meal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
Composition according to claim 1 in which the meal contains at least 60% protein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
Free-flowing composition which, with the addition of water, is convertible to a plastic filling mass as claimed in claim 1 and comprising 3 to 30% each of soyabean meal and the said fat, balance sugar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
Composition according to claim 1 which contains substantially equal parts of said fat and meal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-07-13 | 1985-01-12 | 1985-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-07-13 | 1989-01-12 | 1989-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-07-13 | 1993-01-12 | 1993-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |