Process for making confections
AssigneeMars, Incorporated
InventorWayne PRICE
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Abstract
A process for making a confection is disclosed including exposing the confection, or a precursor thereof, to electromagnetic radiation. The process is capable of manipulating the rheological characteristics of the confection or confection precursor without altering the temperature of the confection, or changing the composition thereof. The changes in rheological characteristics are advantageously temporary and reversible. Finally, the process requires minimal capital expenditure, may readily be incorporated into an existing process an onto existing equipment, and requires minimal energy consumption.
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A process for making a confection comprising exposing the confection, or a precursor thereof, to electromagnetic radiation.
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An apparatus for processing a confection or confection precursor, comprising:
- A conduit or conveyance for transporting, or a vessel for housing, the confection or confection precursor,
- At least two devices for producing electromagnetic radiation operably disposed relative to the conduit, conveyance or vessel;
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- At least one apparatus unique to confectionary processing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.