Patent ID: 6610336
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: A23G,A23L

Abstract:
A process for making a water ice gel confiction confection composition comprising the steps of:(a) providing a first aqueous mix comprising (i)from about 0.8 to about 2.4% by weight of a stabilizer blendcomprising a non-calcium salt of alginic acid or a lowmethoxyl pectin (LM-pectin), and a calcium salt;(ii)from about 2 to about 10% by weight of a freezing pointdepressant; and(iii)from about 15 to about 40% by weight of a sugar; and(iv)water in an amount  sufficient to adjust density to about 9.5 to10.5 lbs/gal;wherein the pH of said first aqueous mix is about 4.5 to 7.0;(b) providing a second aqueous mix comprising (i)from about 0.1 to about 0.5% by weight of a stabilizer blend;(ii)from about 1 to about 6% by weight of a freezing pointdepressant;(iii)an acid in an amount to adjust the pH to about 2.5 to 4.1 uponadmixture with said first aqueous mix; and(iv)water in an amount  sufficient to adjust density to about 8.5 to9.5 lbs/gal,wherein at least one of said first and second mixes additionally comprises at least one flavoring or coloring agent sufficient to impart the desired flavor or color to said water ice composition; and(c) admixing said first and second aqueous mixes whereby a water ice gel confection composition is formed.