A low or no sugar, high protein confection is described. A confection includes a beneficial combination of soluble fiber, whey protein, glycerol and fat at an acidic pH and particular Brix range to mimic the texture and mouthfeel of caramel or cream confection. Methods of making a confection are also described.

A low or no sugar, high protein confection is described. A confection includes a beneficial combination of soluble fiber, whey protein, glycerol and fat at an acidic pH and particular Brix range to mimic the texture and mouthfeel of caramel or cream confection. Methods of making a confection are also described.

A product conveying and coating system includes multiple, sequentially arranged conveyor units, with at least one conveyor unit being an open belt type. A carrier sheet is placed on a first of the conveyor units, a web of coating material in liquid form is deposited on the carrier sheet and spaced ropes of soft and sticky material are deposited on and settle into the web. The carrier sheet, web and ropes are transferred to a second conveyor unit after the coating material of the web solidifies, whereupon the ropes are cut into bar-length pieces. Thereafter, the carrier sheet is removed while the web and pieces are transferred to the open belt conveyor unit and exposed to an enrober. The enrober coats the pieces while melting portions of the web between the pieces in order to form full coated or encapsulated food products with soft and sticky cores.

A product conveying and coating system includes multiple, sequentially arranged conveyor units, with at least one conveyor unit being an open belt type. A carrier sheet is placed on a first of the conveyor units, a web of coating material in liquid form is deposited on the carrier sheet and spaced ropes of soft and sticky material are deposited on and settle into the web. The carrier sheet, web and ropes are transferred to a second conveyor unit after the coating material of the web solidifies, whereupon the ropes are cut into bar-length pieces. Thereafter, the carrier sheet is removed while the web and pieces are transferred to the open belt conveyor unit and exposed to an enrober. The enrober coats the pieces while melting portions of the web between the pieces in order to form full coated or encapsulated food products with soft and sticky cores.

A gelatin based substrate containing a milk based product and gelatin substrate mixture is chilled forming a first gelatin and milk based substrate layer which is paintable with oil and natural vegetable gum based edible paint or colorant. Additional layers can be prepared comprising a selected gelatin or gelatin containing flavored ingredients such as fruit or berries or combinations thereof forming a bi-layer or multi-layer low calorie dessert product. The multi-layered product is inverted leaving the first gel and milk based substrate as the top layer of the finished dessert product which may be painted with oil based edible coloring agent including an edible paint, edible dye, edible soluble ink, and combinations thereof. The gelatin and milk based substrate can also be used to prevent bleeding or migration of colors between different colored gelatin layers.

A gelatin based substrate containing a milk based product and gelatin substrate mixture is chilled forming a first gelatin and milk based substrate layer which is paintable with oil and natural vegetable gum based edible paint or colorant. Additional layers can be prepared comprising a selected gelatin or gelatin containing flavored ingredients such as fruit or berries or combinations thereof forming a bi-layer or multi-layer low calorie dessert product. The multi-layered product is inverted leaving the first gel and milk based substrate as the top layer of the finished dessert product which may be painted with oil based edible coloring agent including an edible paint, edible dye, edible soluble ink, and combinations thereof. The gelatin and milk based substrate can also be used to prevent bleeding or migration of colors between different colored gelatin layers.

A confectionery product having a first portion comprising a fruit and/or nut composition and a binder; a second portion comprising a ganache; and a third portion comprising a chocolate composition. The composition has an indulgent taste while having similar nutritional values to snack bars associated with healthy living.

A gummy composition including: 10 to 45 percent by weight of the composition of a protein, wherein a portion of the protein is hydrolyzed; Maltitol syrup; sugar; a structurant; and Water. A method of manufacture of a gummy composition including: Forming a mixture comprising 10 to 45 percent by weight of the composition of a protein, maltitol syrup, sugar, a structurant and water, wherein a portion of the protein is hydrolyzed; and cooking the mixture at a temperature of 85° C. or less.

The invention relates to a composition for coating a frozen confectionery comprising a coating having a coating composition comprising, expressed in weight % (based on the total weight of the coating), 40-60 wt. %, preferably 43-60 wt. %, more preferably 45-50 wt. % of total fat in the coating, 30-50 wt. % of ground whole nuts having a particle size below 80 microns, preferably 10 to 73 microns, and wherein the total fat in the coating composition comprises 40-60 wt. % of liquid fat and 60-40 wt. % of hardening fat based on the total fat. The invention also relates to a method for making the coating composition.

The invention relates to a composition for coating a frozen confectionery comprising a coating having a coating composition comprising, expressed in weight % (based on the total weight of the coating), 40-60 wt. %, preferably 43-60 wt. %, more preferably 45-50 wt. % of total fat in the coating, 30-50 wt. % of ground whole nuts having a particle size below 80 microns, preferably 10 to 73 microns, and wherein the total fat in the coating composition comprises 40-60 wt. % of liquid fat and 60-40 wt. % of hardening fat based on the total fat. The invention also relates to a method for making the coating composition.