Chewy confectionery product
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsLouise Barrett, Jamie Edward Geddes, Santi Francesco Mangano, Frank Schmick, Andrew Steve Whitehouse
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a chewy confectionery product, preferably a chewy sweet product, and to methods for making such products. The chewy confectionery product contains oxidized starch, optionally in combination with a gum such as gum arabic, as a replacement for at least a part and preferably all of the gelatin in the product. The chewy confectionery product has the property of providing a long-lasting cohesive chew.
Claims18
A chewy confectionery product comprising sugar, glucose syrup, and oxidized starch in an amount sufficient to act as a gelatinizing agent.
A chewy confectionery product according to 1 wherein the ratio of sugar to glucose syrup is between about 1/0.4 to 1/4.
A chewy confectionery product according to 1 wherein the glucose has a dextrose equivalent of between about 39 and 48.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.