Patent ID: 6458400
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: A23G

Abstract:
A method of improving a hard confection by improving the release of an active ingredient therein or improving the release of aroma or increasing the sweetening power, or improving the texture, or achieving a combination thereof which comprises employing in the hard confection at least 1% by weight of a sweetener comprising 1-O-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl- D-sorbitol (1,1-GPS), wherein the 1,1-GPS is 4.1 to 39% by weight of the hard confection, and wherein the hard confection is produced by heating the sweetener mixture with water to 155Â° C. to 160Â° C., exposing the mass to a complete vacuum for 5 minutes and then cooling to 110Â° C. to 115Â° C.