Aerated chocolate composition

US9560864B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9560864-B2
Application numberUS-201314387763-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 20, 2013
Priority dateMar 30, 2012
Publication dateFeb 7, 2017
Grant dateFeb 7, 2017

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Abstract

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Aerated chocolate composition having an overrun of between 25% and 150%, preferably under 100%, comprising red and black non aqueous pigments in amount of over 0.05% w/w and less than 1.5% w/w in a red:black ratio of between 3:1 and 1:1.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An aerated chocolate composition having an overrun of between 25% and 150% and comprising red and black non aqueous, non-cocoa pigments in amount of over 0.05 Wt % and less than 1.5% in a red:black ratio of between 3:1 and 1:1, wherein the red and black non aqueous, non-cocoa pigments are intermixed homogenously throughout the aerated chocolate composition. 2. The aerated chocolate composition of claim 1 , wherein the overrun is under 100%. 3. The aerated chocolate composition according to claim 1 containing 0.1 to 10% w/w of at least one sucrose ester having an HLB value of up to 9. 4. The aerated chocolate composition according to claim 1 containing 0.5 to 5% w/w of at least one sucrose ester having an HLB value of up to 9.

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  • with introduction or production of gas, or under vacuum; Whipping; Manufacture of cellular mass · CPC title

  • A23G1/52Primary

    Aerated, foamed, cellular or porous products {, e.g. gas expanded} · CPC title

  • characterised by the composition {containing organic or inorganic compounds} · CPC title

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What does patent US9560864B2 cover?
Aerated chocolate composition having an overrun of between 25% and 150%, preferably under 100%, comprising red and black non aqueous pigments in amount of over 0.05% w/w and less than 1.5% w/w in a red:black ratio of between 3:1 and 1:1.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Conopco Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A23G1/52. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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