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US 10,912,314 B2Granted
Colored coated edible product containing high level of liquid flavors in coating and methods of making thereof
AssigneeMondelez Deutschland R&D GmbH
InventorsStephanie Mireille Christiane Mandati, Laurie Welborn, Jorge Beltran Lobato, Gaelle Buffet
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Abstract
Colored hard coated edible products characterized by minimal appearance defects in the coating are disclosed. Color and flavor are in substantially separated regions of the coating. Methods of making such products are also disclosed.
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A hard coated edible product, comprising:
- an edible core having a coating comprising at least two coating layers,
- an inner layer comprising 0.1 wt % to 15 wt % flavorant and a dried coating syrup, the inner layer comprising no carotenoid, curcuminoid, riboflavin, or a combination of the foregoing, wherein the weight percent is by weight of the inner layer;
- and
- an outer layer comprising a colorant comprising a carotenoid, a curcuminoid, riboflavin, or a combination of the foregoing and no flavorant,
- the coating comprising about 15% to about 50% by weight of the hard coated edible product.
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A method of making a hard coated edible product, comprising
- applying a first coating syrup and flavorant to a surface of an edible core to obtain a flavored coating layer comprising 0.1 to 15 wt % flavorant and no carotenoid, curcuminoid, riboflavin, or a combination of the foregoing,
- wherein the flavored coating layer is about 10% to about 95%, by weight of the total coating on the hard coated edible product;
- and
- applying a second coating syrup to the flavored coating layer to obtain a colored coating layer,
- wherein the colored coating layer is about 5% to about 50%, by weight of the total coating on the hard coated edible product, and wherein the colored coating layer comprises a colorant comprising a carotenoid, a curcuminoid, riboflavin, or a combination of the foregoing, and no flavorant,
- wherein the edible core is about 50% to about 75% by weight of the hard coated edible product.
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