An embodiment provides a method for manufacturing a light-colored material for a food product, including: creating a starting light-colored material, wherein the starting light-colored material comprises a protein and a fiber; creating a light-colored material from the starting light-colored material by adding a fat to the starting material; molding the light-colored material to a predetermined shape; and baking the light-colored material to a predetermined temperature. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Truffles and other confections including cotton candy as a filling or as the outer shell of a filled confection are disclosed, as are methods of making such confections. In methods of making such confections, fresh cotton candy is shaped as needed, and then the shaped cotton candy is caused or allowed to form a thin crust of sugar that protects the inner mass of cotton candy from infiltration by chocolate or other coatings. The thin crust may be formed by a simple process, such as aging the formed cotton candy at appropriate conditions of temperature and humidity, or it may be formed by actively moistening the formed cotton candy. The resulting formed mass of cotton candy can be coated and finished. In some cases, shaped cotton candy may be formed around a filling and caused or allowed to form an outer crust, such that the cotton candy forms the outer layer of a truffle.

The present invention relates to the use of cocoa particles as the emulsifier system for the stabilization of a water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsion. In another aspect there is now provided a confectionery product having cocoa particles as the emulsifying agent that does not contain any synthetic or artificial emulsifiers, and to methods for producing such confectionery product.

The present invention relates to the use of cocoa particles as the emulsifier system for the stabilization of a water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsion. In another aspect there is now provided a confectionery product having cocoa particles as the emulsifying agent that does not contain any synthetic or artificial emulsifiers, and to methods for producing such confectionery product.

Methods for decreasing harmful effects of blue light on skin are disclosed that include topically administering to a subject in need thereof a composition of an effective quantity of a purified, enzymatic hydrolysate of Theobroma cacao L. beans comprising peptides and saccharides having a molecular weight between 200 Da and 10 kDa in a physiologically acceptable medium. The hydrolysate of Theobroma cacao L. beans is present in the composition at a concentration from 0.001 to 20% with respect to the total weight of the composition. The composition can be a cosmetic composition.

Methods for decreasing harmful effects of blue light on skin are disclosed that include topically administering to a subject in need thereof a composition of an effective quantity of a purified, enzymatic hydrolysate of Theobroma cacao L. beans comprising peptides and saccharides having a molecular weight between 200 Da and 10 kDa in a physiologically acceptable medium. The hydrolysate of Theobroma cacao L. beans is present in the composition at a concentration from 0.001 to 20% with respect to the total weight of the composition. The composition can be a cosmetic composition.

An object of the present invention is to provide a soft fat and oil coating composition, the dripping time of which is short, and that enables efficient production of frozen confections. In the production of a frozen confection coated with a fat and oil composition that has a hardness of 200 to 1500 g as measured with a rheometer using a plunger having φ 5 mm at −18° C. at an intrusion rate of 5 cm/min, the time period during which the fat and oil composition drops can be shortened by forming the fat and oil composition so as to contain 0.1 to 3 wt % of fat and oil having a melting point of 50° C. or more and 0.05 to 3 wt % of an emulsifier having an HLB of 9 or less.

A formula, apparatus and method of manufacturing a confectionery with an ornamental shape is disclosed. The invention comprises a jacket dough capable of being formed into an ornamental shape, said jacket dough further comprising flour; a leavening system; an oil, water and emulsifier system; sweeteners; flavoring additives; and coloring additives.

The invention relates to a composition for coating a frozen confection, the composition comprising, expressed in weight % (based on the total weight of the coating), 50 to 60 wt % of non-fat solids, 40 to 50 wt % of fat, which comprises a fat blend of hardening fat and liquid oil, wherein the fat blend consisting of 45 to 55 wt % of liquid fat and 55 to 45 wt % of hardening fat, and wherein the hardening fat comprises at least 8% anhydrous milk fat, preferably 8 to 22% milk fat, and wherein the composition is free from water. The invention also relates to a method for making the coating composition.

A method of manufacturing a popcorn-based snack product includes mixing a binder syrup; mixing the binder syrup with popcorn to form a dough; forming the dough into a slab; baking the slab; and forming the slab into a plurality of portions. The baking step may be performed before or after the slab is formed into the plurality of portions. The binder syrup includes about 52.0-52.5% by weight tapioca syrup; about 23.5-24.5% by weight tapioca fiber; and about 3.5-5.0% by weight gum Arabic.