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US 12,446,592 B2Granted
Candy with visual effects and production methods thereof
OwnerKatherine Dejarnette Babininventor
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Abstract
A confection having a specialized sensory effect includes a sugar base a sensory additive and/or a patterned surface that exhibits an anaglyph image; a stereoscopic image; steganography; lenticular printing; a mirrored finish; a cryptogram; a hologram; or any combination of the images. The sensory additive is a physiochromic agent; a glitter; a candy dust; a sensate agent; or any combination of the additives. These confections add an element of surprise and create a lasting impression on a consumer.
Claims6
A method for preparing the a confection having a specialized sensory effect, comprising:
- a sugar base;
- and
- at least one of:
- a sensory additive selected from the group consisting of:
- a physiochromic agent;
- a glitter;
- a candy dust;
- a sensate agent;
- and any combination thereof;
- and
- a patterned surface effective to exhibit a visual effect selected from the group consisting of:
- an anaglyph image;
- a stereoscopic image;
- steganography;
- lenticular printing;
- a mirrored finish;
- a cryptogram;
- a hologram;
- and any combination thereof,
- comprising:
- preparing a sugar solution;
- heating the sugar solution to a temperature from about 300° F. to about 310° F. to achieve a hard-crack stage to form the sugar base;
- cooling the sugar base to between about 200° F. and less than 300° F.;
- blending flavoring, coloring, and/or the sensory additive into the sugar base to form a blend;
- depositing the blend into at least one mold, wherein the mold has an etched diffraction grating surface to achieve a holographic visual effect;
- and
- cooling the blend until its surface temperature is between about 110-200° F.
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