US4594259A
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Temperable confectionery compositions having improved mouth melt suitable for chocolate
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1984-12-21
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Granted: 1986-06-10
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Expires: 2004-12-21
Abstract
Abstract Temperable confectionery compositions having improved mouth melt and firmness control are disclosed herein. These compositions comprise a fat component having, by weight of the fat component: (a) at least about 70% SOS triglycerides; (b) from about 4 to about 20% combined SUU/UUU/SLS triglycerides; (c) about 8% or less SLS triglycerides; (d) about 9.5% or less SSO triglycerides; (e) about 2.5% or less SSS triglycerides; and (f) about 4% or less other glycerides; wherein S is stearic (St) or palmitic (P); and U is oleic (O) or linoleic (L). The St:P weight ratio is about 0.8 or less. These confectionery compositions preferably comprise a flavor component containing a chocolate flavor, to form chocolate compositions.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph S. Baker
- 👤 Phillip F. Pflaumer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:13
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G1/00; A23G1/30; A23G1/56; A23D; A23D9/00; A23G1/32; A23G1/36; A23G1/38; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/346; C; C11; C11B; C11B7/00; C11B7/0008; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A flavored confectionery composition, which comprises a flavor enhancing amount of a flavor component and from about 20 to about 45% by weight of the composition of a fat component having an St:P weight ratio of about 0.8 or less and consisting essentially of: (1) from 0 to about 70% by weight cocoa butter; (2) up to about 20% by weight butter fat; and (3) from about 30 to 100% by weight of a fat having an St:P weight ratio of about 0.2 or less and which comprises: (a) at least about 70% SOS trigylcerides; (b) from about 4 to about 20% combined SUU/UUU/SLS triglycerides, (c) about 8% or less SLS triglycerides; (d) about 9.5% or less SSO triglycerides; (e) about 2.5% or less SSS triglycerides; and (f) up to about 4% other glycerides; wherein S is stearic (St) or palmitic (P); U is oleic (O) or linoleic (L).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A flavored confectionery composition, which comprises a flavor enhancing amount of a flavor component and from about 20 to about 45% by weight of the composition of a fat component having an St:P weight ratio of about 0.8 or less and consisting essentially of: (1) from 0 to about 70% by weight cocoa butter; (2) up to about 20% by weight butter fat; and (3) from about 30 to 100% by weight of a fat having an St:P weight ratio of about 0.2 or less and which comprises: (a) at least about 70% SOS trigylcerides; (b) from about 4 to about 20% combined SUU/UUU/SLS triglycerides, (c) about 8% or less SLS triglycerides; (d) about 9.5% or less SSO triglycerides; (e) about 2.5% or less SSS triglycerides; and (f) up to about 4% other glycerides; wherein S is stearic (St) or palmitic (P); U is oleic (O) or linoleic (L).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said SOS triglycerides comprise at least about 80% by weight of said fat component.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein said combined SUU/UUU/SLS triglycerides comprise from about 8 to about 15% by weight of said fat component.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the St:P weight ratio of said fat component is about 0.5 or less.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein the level of StOSt triglycerides is about 20% or less by weight of said SOS triglycerides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein said SSO triglycerides comprise about 6% or less by weight of said fat component.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein said SSS triglycerides comprise about 2% or less by weight of said fat component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein the St:P weight ratio of said fat component is about 0.3 or less.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said flavor component comprises a chocolate flavor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition of claim 9 which further comprises sugar, a sugar alcohol or a mixture thereof in an amount of from about 40 to about 60% by weight of the composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 10 in the form of a chocolate candy bar.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 10 in the form of chocolate chips.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said fat component consists essentially of from about 50 to 100% by weight of said fat having an St:P ratio of about 0.2 or less, and from 0 to about 50% by weight of said cocoa butter.
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