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Sugar free chocolate coating
Assignee: ESKIMO Inc
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Filing: 1990-07-09
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2010-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A sugar free chocolate coating for a frozen dairy dessert comprising aspartame, mannitol and polydextrose.
Inventors
- 👤 Wanda K. Bombardier
- 👤 Kim Ferryman
- 👤 Nessim Khalil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:15
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G1/00; A23G1/30; A23G1/305; A23G3/00; A23G3/34; A23G3/343; A23G9/00; A23G9/32; A23G9/322; A23P; A23P20/00; A23P20/10; A23P20/11; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A sugar-free chocolate coating for a frozen dairy dessert or the like comprising from 4.5 to 10% milk solids, from 16.0-19.1% chocolate flavoring substance, from 5.0-10.0% mannitol, from 0.35 to 0.5% lecithin, from 12.0 to 25.0% polydextrose, from 0.11 to 0.13% aspartame, from 0 to 2.0% black cocoa, from 0.0 to 8.0% cocoa butter, and the balance vegetable oil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A sugar-free chocolate coating for a frozen dairy dessert or the like comprising from 4.5 to 10% milk solids, from 16.0-19.1% chocolate flavoring substance, from 5.0-10.0% mannitol, from 0.35 to 0.5% lecithin, from 12.0 to 25.0% polydextrose, from 0.11 to 0.13% aspartame, from 0 to 2.0% black cocoa, from 0.0 to 8.0% cocoa butter, and the balance vegetable oil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claim 1, wherein said chocolate flavoring substance is chocolate liquor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claims 1 or 2, wherein said vegetable oil is coconut oil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claim 2, wherein said chocolate liquor is a combination of natural and dutch chocolate liquors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claim 3, wherein said chocolate liquor is a combination of natural and dutch chocolate liquors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein prior to mixing with the other ingredients, said polydextrose is sized so that at least 90% passes through U.S. Sieve No. 80 and the balance through U.S. Sieve No. 60.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claim 6, wherein said polydextrose is polydextrose type K.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
A sugar-free chocolate coating for a frozen dairy dessert or the like consisting of from 4.5 to 10% non fat milk solids, from 16.0-19.1% chocolate liquor, from 5.0 to 10.0% mannitol, from 0.35 to 0.5% lecithin, from 12.0 to 25.0% polydextrose, from 0.11 to 0.13% aspartame, from 0.0 to 2.0% black cocoa, and from 38.8 to 51% vegetable oil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
A sugar-free chocolate coating for a frozen dairy dessert or the like consisting of from 4.5 to 10% non fat milk solids, from 16.0-19.1% chocolate liquor, from 5.0 to 10.0% mannitol, from 0.35 to 0.5% lecithin, from 12.0 to 25.0% polydextrose, from 0.11 to 0.13% aspartame, from 0.0 to 2.0% black cocoa, and from 38.8 to 51% vegetable oil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claim 8, wherein said chocolate liquor is a combination of natural and dutch chocolate liquors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claims 8 or 9, wherein said vegetable oil is coconut oil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claims 8, 9 or 10, wherein prior to mixing with the other ingredients, said polydextrose is sized so that at least 90% passes through U.S. Sieve No. 80 and the balance through U.S. Sieve No. 60.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claim 11, wherein polydextrose is polydextrose type K.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A sugar-free chocolate coating for a frozen dairy dessert consisting of the following ingredients approximately proportioned as follows: 5.4% non fat dry milk solids, 18.2% chocolate liquor, 9.0% mannitol, 0.4 lecithin, 20.3% polydextrose, 0.12% aspartame, 1.2% black cocoa, and the balance coconut oil.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
A sugar-free chocolate coating for a frozen dairy dessert consisting of the following ingredients approximately proportioned as follows: 5.4% non fat dry milk solids, 18.2% chocolate liquor, 9.0% mannitol, 0.4 lecithin, 20.3% polydextrose, 0.12% aspartame, 1.2% black cocoa, and the balance coconut oil.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claim 13, wherein prior to mixing with the other ingredients, said polydextrose is sized so that at least 90% passes through U.S. Sieve No. 80 and the balance through U.S. Sieve No. 60.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claim 14, wherein said polydextrose is polydextrose type K.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sugar-free chocolate coating for a frozen dairy dessert or the like comprising an oil ingredient, milk solids, a chocolate flavoring substance, polydextrose, mannitol, aspartame, and other compatible coating ingredients.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sugar-free chocolate coating for a frozen dairy dessert or the like comprising an oil ingredient, milk solids, a chocolate flavoring substance, polydextrose, mannitol, aspartame, and other compatible coating ingredients.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claim 16, wherein said aspartame is present in a small amount sufficient to provide an acceptable sweetness level.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claim 17, wherein said polydextrose is present in an amount sufficient to provide acceptable bulk to said coating.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sugar-free chocolate coating of claim 18, wherein said mannitol is present in an amount sufficient to add bulk and eliminate aftertaste from said coating.
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