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US 2002/0001658 A1Published application
Total gelatine replacement in chewy candy/or fruit chews
OwnerFreddy Maurits Luc Van Der Schuereninventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to total gelatine replacement in chewy candies and fruit chews. The gelatine is replaced by a combination of a maltodextrin and wheat gluten. Maltodextrin is preferably combined with a (partially) hydrolysed wheat gluten. The maltodextrin has a DE between 0.1 and 20, preferably DE between 4 to 10, more preferably DE is 5.
Claims6
A chewy candy or fruit chew comprising sucrose, a glucose syrup, wheat gluten, maltodextrin.
A process for preparing chewy candies or fruit chews comprising the steps:
- a) disperse wheat gluten in warm water and keep the solution warm,
- b) dissolve the sugar and maltodextrin in water, add glucose syrup, cook to the desired temperature, and cool the syrup,
- c) mix with other ingredients,
- d) cool the mass further,
- e) bring the cooled mass into desired form.
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