Patent ID: 6242028
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: A23G

Abstract:
A process for producing a moulded soft confectionery item, that is, a confectionery item which is relatively soft at room temperature and therefore difficult to handle mechanically at room temperature, said confectionery item comprising at least one of a caramel, fudge, fondant cream, toffee, and jelly, the confectionery item based on at least one of a starch, gelatine, pectin, agar-agar, gum Arabic, and soft fondant cream, the process comprisingdepositing the confectionery item in liquid form into a mould, by the use of gravity,subjecting the mould, together with the liquid confectionery item deposited, to a low temperature environment between 0.degree. C. and -196.degree. C. so as to solidify at least the exterior of the deposited confectionery material, anddemoulding the resulting solidified item of confectionery.