General Mills US Patent 6207216 titled “Quickly dissolving aerated confection and method of preparation” proposes a new ingredient for Children’s Cereals.
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This weighty field is joisted by Kraft, Nutra Sweet, General Mills, FMC Corporation, Favorite Brands International, Warner-Lambert and Nestlé. Especially noteworthy is the work of inventors Moore, Vink, and Schwab.
Abstract:
Aerated confections that dissolve quickly in water or in a dairy beverage are disclosed. The aerated food products preferably include 50 to 98% of a saccharide component; about 0.5 to 30% of a structuring agent; about 1 to 6% moisture; and about 1% to 5% of a whipping agent. The aerated food products have a density of about 0.1 to 1.0 g/cc. The compositions can be formed into pieces ranging from about 0.1 to 5 g each. Preparation methods for the pieces are also disclosed. The confectionery food products find particular suitability for use as ingredients for children’s RTE cereals.
First of 59 Claims:
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By GlobalDataAn aerated food product comprising: pieces having a first quickly dissolving portion that dissolves in water or a dairy beverage through a cold temperature above freezing in about 10 to 120 seconds, said first quickly dissolving portion having:
at least one color,
a density of about 0.1 to 1 g/cc, and,
a moisture content of about 1% to 25%,
said pieces each weighing from about 0.1 to 5 g.
By Navroz Havewala, just-food.com correspondent
