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Procedure and shaping device for producing three-dimensional candies

  • US 8,409,650 B2
  • Filed: 02/11/2010
  • Issued: 04/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for the production of crystalline three-dimensional gummy snacks, wherein the gummy snacks are gelatin gummies, and a syrup is prepared with water, sugars and fructose or glucose, the method comprising the steps of:

  • mixing 12%-56% of sugar, 14%-65% of glucose or fructose and 14%-53% of water forming a syrup;

    then heating the syrup to a temperature between 100-160 deg. C.;

    then adding 4%-72% of a gelling agent and 0.23%-5.5% of sodium citrate to the heated syrup, wherein the gelling agent is hydrated gelatin;

    adding dyes, flavoring agents, preservatives, titanium dioxides and acids;

    maintaining the temperature between 100-160 deg. C.;

    injecting the mixture into shaping devices;

    passing the full shaping devices through cooling tunnels for chilling;

    demolding the chilled and hardened product;

    placing the demolded product on pins for its final stabilization; and

    packaging the product without a cleaning process.

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