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Controlled melting point matrix formed with admixtures of a shearform matrix material and an oleaginous material
Assignee: Biovail Technologies Ltd
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Filing: 1992-10-20
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Granted: 1994-09-20
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Expires: 2012-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A controlled melting point matrix is disclosed. The matrix is formed by admixing low melting point hydrophobic materials with a substantially amorphous material obtained from subjecting a feedstock to conditions of temperature and pressure which induce flash flow of the feedstock. The admixture is then subjected to conditions which induce at least partial crystallization of the substantially amorphous material thereby capturing the hydrophobic material and providing the controlled melting point matrix of the invention. Methods of producing a controlled melting point matrix are disclosed. Methods of using controlled melting point matrices to form improved comestibles are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C. Fuisz
- 👤 Gerald E. Battist
- 👤 Richard C. Appl
- 👤 Anthony P. Richards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:01
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G1/00; A23G1/30; A23G1/56; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/10; A23G3/34; A23G3/346; A23L; A23L25/00; A23L25/10; A23G2200/00; A23G2200/06; A23G2200/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A controlled melting point matrix which comprises an admixture of a substantially solid amorphous material processed by subjecting a feedstock to conditions of temperature and pressure which induce flash flow of said feedstock, and a hydrophobic material, said admixture subjected to conditions of temperature, pressure, and humidity which induce at least partial crystallization of said substantially amorphous material, whereby said hydrophobic material is captured during said partial crystallization to provide said matrix, said matrix having a slip point or flow point temperature higher than the respective slip point or flow point temperature of a mixture of said feedstock in a non-processed condition and said hydrophobic material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A controlled melting point matrix which comprises an admixture of a substantially solid amorphous material processed by subjecting a feedstock to conditions of temperature and pressure which induce flash flow of said feedstock, and a hydrophobic material, said admixture subjected to conditions of temperature, pressure, and humidity which induce at least partial crystallization of said substantially amorphous material, whereby said hydrophobic material is captured during said partial crystallization to provide said matrix, said matrix having a slip point or flow point temperature higher than the respective slip point or flow point temperature of a mixture of said feedstock in a non-processed condition and said hydrophobic material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 1, wherein said feedstock comprises a saccharide-based product selected from the group consisting of sucrose, lactose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, maltose, polydextrose, maltodextrin and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 2, wherein said saccharide-based product is sucrose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 2, wherein said saccharide-based product is polydextrose.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 1, wherein said hydrophobic material is an oleaginous material selected from the group consisting of cocoa butter, peanut butter, milk fat, canola oil, corn oil, peanut oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of said substantially amorphous material to said hydrophobic material is from at least 0.33 to at least about 2.33.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 6, wherein said ratio is about 1.0.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 1, wherein said substantially amorphous material further comprises a crystallization control agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 8, wherein said crystallization-control agent is an antihumectant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 9, wherein said crystallization control agent is an oleaginous material selected from the group consisting of cocoa butter, peanut butter, milk fat, canola oil, corn oil, peanut oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 10, wherein said oleaginous material does not exceed 10% by weight of said substantially amorphous material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 1, which further comprises a second saccharide-based product selected from the group consisting of sucrose, lactose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, maltose, polydextrose, maltodextrin and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 12, wherein the weight ratio of said substantially amorphous material to said hydrophobic material is from at least about 0.4 to about 2.33.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 12, further comprising an emulsifier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 12, wherein said substantially amorphous material is present in an amount sufficient to increase the melting point of said matrix to at least 115° F.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 12, wherein the weight ratio of said substantially amorphous material to said hydrophobic material is from at least about 1.1 to about 1.4.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
59 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 1, wherein said hydrophobic material is selected from a group consisting of peanut oil, peanut butter and mixtures thereof mixed with said substantially amorphous material in a weight ratio of said substantially amorphous material to said hydrophobic material of at least about 0.5 at a temperature of at least about 100° F.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 17, wherein said ratio is at least about 0.33 to at least about 1.00.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 1, wherein said feedstock is subjected to melt spinning conditions to form a substantially amorphous material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The controlled melting point matrix of claim 1, wherein said feedstock is subject to shearing conditions sufficient to form a shearform matrix.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
100 words
An improved comestible comprising a controlled melting point matrix formed by admixing a substantially amorphous material processed by subjecting a feedstock to conditions of temperature and pressure which induce flash flow of said feedstock, with a hydrophobic material to form an admixture and subjecting said admixture to conditions which induce at least partial crystallization of said substantially amorphous material, whereby said hydrophobic material is captured during said partial crystallization to provide said matrix, said matrix having a flow point temperature higher than a flow point temperature of a mixture of said feedstock in a nonprocessed condition and said hydrophobic material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
100 words
An improved comestible comprising a controlled melting point matrix formed by admixing a substantially amorphous material processed by subjecting a feedstock to conditions of temperature and pressure which induce flash flow of said feedstock, with a hydrophobic material to form an admixture and subjecting said admixture to conditions which induce at least partial crystallization of said substantially amorphous material, whereby said hydrophobic material is captured during said partial crystallization to provide said matrix, said matrix having a flow point temperature higher than a flow point temperature of a mixture of said feedstock in a nonprocessed condition and said hydrophobic material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
58 words
An improved candy bar comprising a layer of improved peanut butter comestible formed in accordance with claim 21, wherein said hydrophobic material is peanut butter and said substantially amorphous material is sugar mixed in a weight ratio of said substantially amorphous material to said hydrophobic material of about 0.7 at a temperature of at least about 100° F.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
91 words
The improved candy bar of claim 22, wherein said chocolate layer is an improved chocolate comestible formed by admixing substantially amorphous sugar processed by subjecting a feedstock including sugar to conditions of temperature and pressure which induce flash flow of said feedstock, with cocoa butter, a chocolate bearing component and 6X granular sugar; and subjecting said admixture to conditions which induce at least partial crystallization of said amorphous sugar, wherein the weight ratio of said substantially amorphous sugar to said cocoa butter is from at least about 1.1 to about 1.4.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of preparing a controlled melting point matrix comprising: a) admixing a substantially amorphous material processed by subjecting a feedstock to conditions of temperature and pressure which induce flash flow of said feedstock, with a hydrophobic material; and b) subjecting said admixture resulting from step a to conditions which induce at least partial crystallization of said substantially amorphous material, whereby said hydrophobic material is captured during said partial crystallization to provide said matrix, said matrix having a flow point temperature higher than a flow point temperature of a mixture of said feedstock in a nonprocessed condition and said hydrophobic material.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of preparing a controlled melting point matrix comprising: a) admixing a substantially amorphous material processed by subjecting a feedstock to conditions of temperature and pressure which induce flash flow of said feedstock, with a hydrophobic material; and b) subjecting said admixture resulting from step a to conditions which induce at least partial crystallization of said substantially amorphous material, whereby said hydrophobic material is captured during said partial crystallization to provide said matrix, said matrix having a flow point temperature higher than a flow point temperature of a mixture of said feedstock in a nonprocessed condition and said hydrophobic material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 24, wherein said feedstock comprises saccharide-based products selected from the group consisting of sucrose, lactose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, maltose, polydextrose, maltodextrin and mixtures thereof.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 24, wherein said hydrophobic material is an oleaginous material selected from the group consisting of cocoa butter, peanut butter, milk fat, canola oil, corn oil, peanut oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of preparing a controlled melting point matrix of claim 24, wherein the weight ratio of said substantially amorphous material to said hydrophobic material is from at least 0.33 to at least about 2.33.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 24, wherein said ratio is about 1.0.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 24, wherein said substantially amorphous material further comprises a crystallization control agent.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 29, wherein said crystallization agent is an antihumectant.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said crystallization control agent is an oleaginous material selected from the group consisting of cocoa butter, peanut butter, canola oil, corn oil, peanut oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil and mixtures thereof.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 31, wherein said oleaginous material does not exceed 10% by weight of said substantially amorphous material.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 24, which further comprises a second saccharide-based product selected from the group consisting of sucrose, lactose, fructose, sorbitol, mannitol, maltose, polydextrose, maltodextrin and mixtures thereof.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 33, wherein the weight ratio of said substantially amorphous material to said hydrophobic material is from at least about 0.5 to about 2.33.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
8 words
The method of claim 33, further comprising emulsifier.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 33, wherein said substantially amorphous material is present in an amount sufficient to increase the melting point of said matrix to at least 115° F.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 34, wherein the weight ratio of said substantially amorphous material to said hydrophobic material is from at least about 1.1 to about 1.4.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 24, wherein said hydrophobic material is selected from a group consisting of peanut butter, peanut oil and mixtures thereof mixed with said substantially amorphous material in a weight ratio of said substantially amorphous material to said hydrophobic material of at least about 0.5 at the temperature of at least about 100° F.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 38, wherein said ratio is at least about 0.33 to at least about 1.00.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 24, wherein said feedstock is subjected to melt spinning conditions to form a substantially amorphous material.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 24, wherein said feedstock is subject to shearing conditions to form a shearform matrix.
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