Solid maple syrup compositions
AssigneeIaf Science Holdings Ltd.
InventorJohn Lawrence Rowe
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a maple syrup product having a low water content. The maple syrup product retains the physical and palatable properties of untreated maple syrup while having a prolonged shelf-life. It can be advantageously used to sweeten beverages (such as hot beverages) and in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions (such as throat lozenges) and/or confectionery.
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A solid maple syrup product consisting essentially of a combination of maple syrup and a low-sucrose carbohydrate and having a moisture content equal to or less than about 0.5% (w/w), wherein the maple syrup product is obtained by a process comprising:
- combining a liquid maple syrup and the low-sucrose carbohydrate to obtain an initial mixture, wherein the percentage of maple syrup, on a weight basis, in the initial mixture is equal to or lower than about 66%;
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- dehydrating the initial mixture.
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