Process utilizing agar-agar in a high temperature, short time processing of high solids confectionery products

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PATENT NO 6783790
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09575085

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The present invention is directed to a continuous process for making a high solids confectionery product containing agar-agar using high temperature short time processing. The process comprises (a) preparing a homogenous mixture comprising agar-agar, an agar-agar dispersing agent in an amount sufficient to disperse and suspend the agar-agar to control hydration when in contact with water and heat, a sweetening effective amount of a sweetener, and water, said homogenous mixture containing a solids content ranging from about 60% to about 80% by weight solids; (b) feeding the homogenous mixture of step (a) to a heating apparatus having an inlet and outlet with heating means interposed therebetween, and subjecting said mixture to a high temperature short time continuous process under conditions sufficient to cook and concentrate the mixture and to evaporate the water to form water vapor; (c) removing the formed water vapor formed in step (b); and (d) cooling said mixture, thereby forming a high solids confectionery product, all of said steps (a), (b) (c) and (d) being conducted in a continuous process.

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HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION100 CRYSTAL A DRIVE HERSHEY PA 17033

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Emsing, Julie A York, PA 2 34
Ward, Philip C Palmyra, PA 8 201
Zaccano, Sue E Harrisburg, PA 1 6

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