Gelatin-free gummy confection using gellan gum and carrageenan
AssigneeCP Kelco U.S., Inc.
InventorsAndrew J Grazela, Neil Argo Morrison
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Abstract
A gelatin-free gummy confection comprising the combination of gellan gum and nu-carrageenan, nu-/iota-carrageenan or both. The gellan gum and nu-carrageenan, nu-/iota-carrageenan or both, provides a firm, resilient, gelatin-like texture in a gelatin-free gummy confection.
Claims16
A gelatin-free gummy confection comprising gellan gum and nu-carrageenan, nu-/iota-carrageenan or both, or a mixture of carrageenans having at least 50% nu-carrageenan, nu-/iota-carrageenan or both, in amounts sufficient to provide a cohesive gelled product.
A method of preparing a gelatin-free gummy confection comprising heating a solution of a first sweetener and water;
- mixing a second sweetener, carrageenan or a mixture of carrageenans having at least 50% nu-carrageenan, nu-/iota-carrageenan or both, and gellan gum and adding to the solution;
- and boiling the solution.
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