Confectionery and methods of production thereof
OwnerSarah Marshall, Peter Clarke +2inventors
InventorsSarah Marshall, Peter Clarke, Devang Sutaria, Miles Van Niekerk
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Abstract
A confectionery product comprises an extruded body portion having a plurality of conduits disposed therein. The extruded body portion is substantially transparent, the conduits contain a visually contrasting material, and different conduits comprise different colored substances and/or comprise substances which may vary in colour along the length of the conduits. The visually contrasting material in the conduits can comprise a reflective material and/or a luminescent material and/or a material which is able to change colour upon variations in pH and/or temperature. Methods of producing the confectionery product are also described.
Claims34
A confectionery product comprising an extruded body portion, the extruded body portion comprising a plurality of conduits disposed therein, wherein the extruded body portion is substantially transparent and the plurality of conduits contain a visually contrasting material to the extruded body portion, wherein different conduits individually comprise different coloured substances and/or comprise substances which may vary in colour along the length of the conduits, and wherein the plurality of conduits are visible through the extruded body portion.
A confectionery product comprising an extruded body portion, the extruded body portion comprising one or more conduits disposed therein, wherein the extruded body portion is substantially transparent and the one or more conduits contain a visually contrasting material comprising a reflective material to the extruded body portion;
- and/or the extruded portion and/or the one or more conduits contain a substance which is at least partially luminescent;
- and/or the one or more conduits contains a material which is able to change colour upon variations in pH and/or temperature, and wherein the one or more conduits are visible through the extruded body portion.
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