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US 2006/0141102 A1Published application
Frozen confection and process for manufacturing such
AssigneeConopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
InventorsCaroline Fleming, Anita Heritage, Jeffrey Underdown, Loyd Wix
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Abstract
A low-calorie frozen confection is provided which is substantially free from non-saccharide sweeteners. The frozen confection comprises total sugar in an amount of less than 14.5% by weight and digestible complex saccharides in an amount of from 7 to 30% by weight. The total sugar comprises at least 4% fructose by weight of the frozen confection. Also provided is a process for manufacturing the frozen confection.
Claims11
A frozen confection having a total energy content of less than 160 kcal (669 kJ) per 100 g of frozen confection;
- and comprising:
- total sugar in an amount of less than 14.5% by weight of the frozen confection, the total sugar comprising at least 4% fructose by weight of the frozen confection, and
- digestible complex saccharides in an amount of from 7 to 30% by weight of the frozen confection;
- characterised in that the frozen confection comprises non-saccharide sweeteners in a total amount CT given by the following condition:
- CT<X/R,
- wherein X is 0.5% (w/w) and R is the sweetness of the non-saccharide sweeteners relative to sucrose expressed on a weight basis.
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