Easily digestible chocolate product
AssigneeCavalier Corporation
InventorFelix VERDEGEM
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Abstract
The present invention concerns an easily digestible low sugar chocolate product for consumers with sensitivity to dietary carbohydrates such as lactose or fructans. In particular, the present invention concerns a composition for manufacturing a sweet tasting chocolate product that comprises less than 5%, or less than 2%, or even less than 1% poorly absorbable in the human small intestine fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides, or related alcohols, collectively known as FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Monosaccharides And Polyols), wherein the sweet taste is provided by a sweetener selected from a group consisting of mogroside enriched monk fruit extract, isomaltulose, sweet tasting protein, or any combination of the above.
Claims18
A composition for manufacturing a chocolate product, said composition comprising a non-sucrose non-glucose sweetener and at least 20% w/w fat, wherein
- not more than 5%, or not more than 2%, or even not more than 1% w/w fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) is present, and
- wherein said non-sucrose non-glucose sweetener is selected from the group comprising:
- a. Mogroside enriched monk fruit extract;
- b. isomaltulose;
- c. sweet tasting protein;
- d. any combination of the above listed sweeteners.
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