Title:
METHOD OF MAKING A REDUCED FAT CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/129087
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method for creating a reduced fat confectionery product is disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of a chocolate compatible fat and a sweetener, thereafter refining the mixture to form a powder having a predetermined average particle size, thereafter agitating the refined powder mixture at a temperature above the melting temperature of the chocolate compatible fat to form a dough and thereafter solidifying the dough to form a confectionery product having a total formulated fat content of less than 29% by weight.
Inventors:
WANG XIAOYING (US)
ZERPHY GREGORY T (US)
HICKEY JULIE (US)
ZERPHY GREGORY T (US)
HICKEY JULIE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/029426
Publication Date:
December 27, 2012
Filing Date:
March 16, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HERSHEY CO (US)
WANG XIAOYING (US)
ZERPHY GREGORY T (US)
HICKEY JULIE (US)
WANG XIAOYING (US)
ZERPHY GREGORY T (US)
HICKEY JULIE (US)
International Classes:
A23G1/36; A23G1/00; A23G1/38
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2002087351A1 | 2002-11-07 |
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
LEPPO, Shawn K. et al. (100 Pine StreetP.O. Box 116, Harrisburg Pennsylvania, US)
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