The invention discloses an effervescent candy material characterized by specific particle size of the alkali metal bicarbonate compound, by food acid partially in particulate form and by selected moisture content. The invention also discloses candies or lollipops entirely or partially made of the effervescent material as well as processes for the preparation of said material.

In part, the disclosure relates to various confections and edibles. In some embodiments, nuts are selected and processed to create an edible wick suitable for use in various confections such as edible chocolate, candy, cake or cookie candles. Other confections can be created using the embodiments disclosed herein including cupcakes, candle sticks, piata cakes, lollipops, candies, wicks, combinations of the foregoing and others. Thus, in one embodiment, a completely edible, non-toxic candle is presented. The candle includes a body and a wick, both comprised of edible materials. The natural oils of the edible wick provide a flammable fuel capable of sustaining a prolonged flame. The melted by-product of the burned candle remains edible and non-toxic for ingestion.

The present invention relates generally to a methods and apparatuses for treating ear pain and clearing excess fluid from Eustachian tubes.

Multiple Stacked Rotatable Lollipop comprising at least two stacked individual components each with a plurality of flavors, colors and shapes, each provided with tubular holding sticks, except the uppermost component which has a solid holding stick, while the upper open ends of the tubular holding sticks of the lower and intermediate components are accessible at the top of their candies or edible parts, and each tubular stick is conveniently dimensioned to loosely insert the holding stick of the individual component stacked above, each longer than the immediate holding stick below, so the lower end of each holding stick protrudes out in a telescopic fashion, thereby when the user holds the stick of one of the stacked components with one of his/her hands, can rotate for his/her amusement any of the other components with the other hand or with his/her tongue directly driving its corresponding edible part.

The present invention relates generally to apparatuses and methods for treating ear infections and clearing excess fluid from Eustachian tubes.

A confectionery product for consumption before, during and/or after physical exercise is described. The confectionery product comprises a hard candy outer portion and a core of chewy candy encapsulated in the hard candy outer portion. The hard candy outer portion comprises a first nutritional supplement formulated for consumption before physical exercise. The core of chewy candy comprises a second nutritional supplement formulated for consumption during and/or after physical exercise. In use, the hard candy outer portion is consumed before the core so as to sequentially deliver the first and second nutritional supplements to the consumer. A method of sequentially delivering nutritional supplements respectively formulated to be consumed before, during and/or after physical exercise, and a method of preparing a confectionery product for consumption before, during and/or after physical exercise are also described.

A confectionery product for consumption before, during and/or after physical exercise is described. The confectionery product comprises a hard candy outer portion and a core of chewy candy encapsulated in the hard candy outer portion. The hard candy outer portion comprises a first nutritional supplement formulated for consumption before physical exercise. The core of chewy candy comprises a second nutritional supplement formulated for consumption during and/or after physical exercise. In use, the hard candy outer portion is consumed before the core so as to sequentially deliver the first and second nutritional supplements to the consumer. A method of sequentially delivering nutritional supplements respectively formulated to be consumed before, during and/or after physical exercise, and a method of preparing a confectionery product for consumption before, during and/or after physical exercise are also described.

Substantially rigid clips are disclosed that are configured to engage, to connect, to underlie, to overlie, to grip, and/or to assist in holding in desired assembled orientation selected gingerbread components of gingerbread structuresas well as gingerbread structures that are built using one or more of, or sets of, the substantially rigid clips. Methods of assembly of gingerbread structures are disclosed, as well as a bridging clip that has substantially identical opposed end regions connected by an elongate central region.

Substantially rigid clips are disclosed that are configured to engage, to connect, to underlie, to overlie, to grip, and/or to assist in holding in desired assembled orientation selected gingerbread components of gingerbread structuresas well as gingerbread structures that are built using one or more of, or sets of, the substantially rigid clips. Methods of assembly of gingerbread structures are disclosed, as well as a bridging clip that has substantially identical opposed end regions connected by an elongate central region.

The invention relates to a paper profile (1), in particular for a packaging element or packaging equipment of food packaging. The paper profile (1) has an elongated shape. The paper profile (1) is formed by at least one round or almost round, flexurally rigid paper rod (3) or a plurality of round or almost round, flexurally rigid solid paper rods (3). The flexural rigidity of the paper profile (1) corresponds in at least one bending direction to the flexural rigidity of one of the rigid paper rods (3).