Patent ID: 6309686
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: A23G

Abstract:
A process for making a multi-colored, aerated product, the process, comprising the steps of:preparing a slurry comprising about 4.5 to 25% water, about 55% to 95% of a carbohydrate ingredient, and about 0.5 to 30% of a structuring ingredient having a first color;dividing the slurry into at least first and second portions;metering the first and second portions;admixing a colorant into at least one portion to provide a plurality of at least a first and a second differently colored slurry portions;aerating the first differently colored portion to form a first aerated foam stream of said first color;aerating the second differently colored portion to form a second aerated foam stream of said second color; andafter the step of aerating the first portion, feeding the first aerated foam stream to a die manifold;after the step of aerating the second portion, feeding the second aerated foam stream to the die manifold; andco-extruding the first and second aerated streams to form a rope of said first and second colors wherein the weight ratio of first stream ("".chi."") to second stream ("".gamma.y"") is .chi./.gamma.>1.1.