JPH04252143A - Assorted confectionery - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain an assorted confectionery, capable of freely molding chewing gum and provided with the powdery chewing gum and a molding jig composed of a cylindrical cylinder and a piston vertically movable in the cylinder for pressure molding the powdery chewing gum. CONSTITUTION:The objective assorted confectionery is provided with a powdery chewing gum 3 consisting essentially of a gum base and a powdery glucide sweetener and a molding jig composed of a cylindrical cylinder 1 and a piston 2 vertically movable along the interior of the aforementioned cylindrical cylinder for pressure molding the above-mentioned powdery chewing gum. For example, the powdery chewing gum is placed in the cylinder by shaking and the piston is then vertically moved to carry out pressure molding of the powdery chewing gum so as to afford its volume of about (1/2) the original one. The chewing gum is subsequently extruded from the cylinder to provide a solid chewing gum 4.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a combination confectionery consisting of powdered chewing gum and a molding jig, which allows a consumer to mold the chewing gum into any desired shape.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Chewing gum is generally molded into a plate or block shape, and is usually eaten by putting it in the mouth as it is. However, in the current situation where a wide variety of chewing gums are on the market, it is desired to add variation and interest not only to the taste of chewing gum but also to its appearance, how to eat it, etc.

[0003] Therefore, the present inventors have already proposed a powdered chewing gum that can be easily made into chunks of chewing gum by the consumer himself/herself by adding water to the powdered chewing gum and shaking it. There is (
(Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10946/1983).

[0004]However, although this powdered chewing gum has the pleasure of allowing consumers to make chewing gum lumps from the powdered chewing gum,
The resulting chewing gum is limited to lumps, and lacks the creative appeal of being able to be molded into any desired shape by the consumer.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a food product that can be molded into any shape by the eater.
To provide a combination confectionery consisting of powdered chewing gum and a molding jig.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The above object is to provide a powdered chewing gum mainly consisting of a gum base and a powdered carbohydrate sweetener, a cylindrical cylinder for press-molding the powdered chewing gum, and a cylindrical cylinder for press-molding the powdered chewing gum. This is achieved by a combination confectionery characterized by comprising a molding jig consisting of a piston that can move up and down along the same direction.

That is, the present inventors have found that if powdered chewing gum is press-molded using a molding jig consisting of a cylinder and a piston, the powdered chewing gums will stick together and form solid chewing gum of any shape. They found that it is possible to do this and completed the present invention.

Next, the present invention will be explained in detail. The powdered chewing gum of the present invention mainly consists of a gum base and a powdered carbohydrate sweetener.

[0009] As the raw material for the gum base, those commonly used for sheet gum, bubble gum, block gum, etc. may be used. In particular, in order to facilitate the powdering of chewing gum, the following composition is suitable.

[0010] First, natural wax or microcrystalline wax is preferably used as the wax, and waxes with a relatively high melting point and a sharp melting point range are suitable. In addition, the blending amount thereof is preferably 15 to 25% by weight (hereinafter referred to as %), and more preferably 17 to 20% by weight based on the total weight of the gum base.

[0011] As the emulsifier, monoglycerides mainly composed of saturated fatty acids such as stearic acid, sucrose fatty acid esters, sorbitan fatty acid esters, etc. are preferable. Further, it is desirable that the blending amount is 1 to 8% based on the total weight of the gum base.

[0012] Inorganic substances include talc, calcium carbonate, etc., and it is desirable that these should account for 15 to 25% of the total weight of the gum base.

[0013] If the wax, emulsifier, or inorganic substance is too small, the gum base becomes sticky and tends to be difficult to powder. On the other hand, if the waxes, emulsifiers, and inorganic substances mentioned above are too large, other components in the gum base (e.g., rubbery substances such as polyisobutylene, vinyl acetate resin, ester gum, etc.) tend to decrease, weakening the unique texture of chewing gum. It is in.

In the present invention, the gum base preferably accounts for 15 to 25% of the total weight of the chewing gum powder. If it is less than 15%, it will be difficult to obtain the sticky texture typical of chewing gum when eaten, and if it exceeds 25%, it will tend to become difficult to powder.

[0015] Examples of the powdered carbohydrate sweetener used in the powdered chewing gum of the present invention include powdered sugar, glucose, fructose, lactose, and sugar alcohols.

[0016] It is desirable that these components account for 65 to 85% of the total weight of the chewing gum powder. If the powdered carbohydrate sweetener is less than 65%, it will be highly viscous and difficult to powder, causing clogging of the grinder screen. On the other hand, if it exceeds 85%, the shape retention during press molding by the consumer will be poor, and when chewing gum is chewed in the mouth, the viscoelasticity peculiar to chewing gum will be lost and it will almost melt.

[0017] Among these powdered carbohydrate sweeteners, powdered sugar is particularly preferable in terms of flavor and powdering of chewing gum, and powdered carbohydrate sweeteners other than powdered sugar are powdered carbohydrate sweeteners. It is desirable that the amount be about 10 to 20% of the total weight.

[0018] In addition, a part of the powdered carbohydrate sweetener may be replaced with a liquid carbohydrate sweetener such as starch syrup, high fructose corn syrup, or sugar alcohol. The blending amount is desirably 3% or less of the total weight of powdered chewing gum. If the liquid carbohydrate sweetener exceeds 3%, it becomes extremely difficult to powderize chewing gum.

In addition to the above-mentioned raw materials, the powdered chewing gum of the present invention contains organic acids such as citric acid, malic acid, and lactic acid, as well as powdered fruit juice, cocoa, coffee, Western liquor, dairy products, lactic acid bacteria, and their growth factors as taste components. etc. may be added as appropriate. Further, flavor components such as powdered flavor and oily flavor, coloring agents, micronutrient components such as vitamins and minerals, etc. may be added as appropriate.

The powdered chewing gum of the present invention can be produced, for example, as follows using the gum base, powdered carbohydrate sweetener, and the like. That is, according to a conventional method, the raw materials are mixed in a heated mixer, then taken out, run through an oscillator, and cooled to room temperature to obtain coarse powder chewing gum. Next, this chewing gum is pulverized by using a crusher, a sifter, etc., and then sieved to obtain a powdered chewing gum.

The particle size of the powdered chewing gum is preferably 10 mesh or less, more preferably 10 to 20 mesh. If the particle size is coarser than 10 mesh, the powder chewing gum will have poor binding properties and will easily collapse when pressed. Furthermore, when the particle size becomes finer, the viscoelasticity characteristic of chewing gum is lost when eaten, and the chewing gum tends to become soft rapidly and have a texture that almost melts in the mouth.

[0022] The powdered chewing gum produced as described above preferably has a moisture content of 2% or less, more preferably 1% or less, of which free moisture is adjusted to 0.5% or less. desirable. If the water content exceeds 2%, powdering becomes difficult.

Next, as a jig for press-molding the powdered chewing gum, for example, a cylindrical cylinder (1) as shown in FIG. A molding jig consisting of a piston (2) is used.

[0024] The cylindrical cylinder (1) is preferably provided with an enlarged opening (1a) at one end so that it can be easily filled with powdered chewing gum. Further, the other opening (1b) of the cylinder (1) is configured to be able to extrude powdered chewing gum after being molded.

Next, the piston (2) is inserted into the cylinder (1).
) so that it can be inserted along the cylinder wall and moved up and down. Grip part (
In 2a), in order to make it easier to press-mold the powdered chewing gum in the cylinder (1), it is preferable to make it easier to hold by hand.

Furthermore, if a recess (2c) is provided on the surface of the piston insertion portion (2b) along the longitudinal direction of the piston (2), the strength of the piston (2) is increased and the piston (2) is (1) This is suitable because it becomes an air flow path when moving up and down along the longitudinal direction, and the up and down movement can be performed smoothly. The shape of this recess may be any shape such as a V-shape, a U-shape, or a U-shape.

[0027] This recessed portion (2c) is preferably adjusted to a length such that it does not come into contact with the tip portion (2e) by providing a smooth portion (2b') near the tip of the piston (2). By doing this, when the powdered chewing gum is press-molded by the piston (2) in the cylinder (1), it is possible to prevent the powdered chewing gum from scattering along the concave portion (2c) and from making the molded shape defective. be done.

The appropriate length of the smooth portion (2b') varies depending on the diameter and length of the piston (2), the amount of powdered chewing gum filled, etc.
) is 60 to 100 mm and its diameter is 20 to 30 mm, the length of the smooth portion (2b') is preferably set to 5 to 20 mm.

[0029] Also, the pressing surface (2e) at the tip of the piston (2)
) has an uneven shape to increase the contact area with the powdered chewing gum and to make the pressure uniform when pressed. This shape is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 1, but may be a radial shape, a wavy line shape, or a pattern such as a star or fruit. By making the shape of the pressing surface (2e) uneven in this way,
The shape of the pressing surface of the solid chewing gum obtained by molding can be varied in various ways.

The material of the above-mentioned molding jig is not particularly limited, and for example, resins such as polyethylene, polystyrene, and expanded styrene, metal materials such as die-quist, and materials such as paper and nonwoven fabric may be blow molded, injection molded, or Examples include laminate molded products.

Furthermore, the cylinder (1) is not limited to a cylindrical shape, but may also be a cylindrical body having a cross-sectional shape such as a star shape, a square shape, or a flower shape. Various changes can be made to the cross-sectional shape.

Further, the cylinder (1) may be made of a transparent material and provided with a scale. If a scale is provided, it can be used as a guide for the filling amount of powdered chewing gum or when pressing powdered chewing gum using the piston (2).

[0033] When commercializing a product by combining the powdered chewing gum and molding jig as described above, for example, as shown in Fig. 2, the powdered chewing gum is filled and sealed in a soft plastic bag such as polyethylene, and then placed in a tray. Put this powdered chewing gum and a molding jig into a bag,
It is best to pack them in boxes, etc. When filling powdered chewing gum into a bag, etc., it is possible to fill it all together into one bag, etc., and scoop it out with a spoon, etc. when molding the chewing gum.
It is also possible to fill small bags or the like for each dose.

Next, a molded chewing gum can be made, for example, as shown in FIG. 3 using the combination confectionery made of the powdered chewing gum and a molding jig. First, sprinkle an appropriate amount of powdered chewing gum (3) into the cylinder (1). At this time, it is preferable to place a tray (5) at the bottom of the cylinder (1) so that the powdered chewing gum (3) can be collected if it spills. Next, insert the piston (2) into the cylinder (1) and move the piston up and down in the l and l' directions several times to remove the powdered chewing gum (3).
Press mold. Then, the cylinder (1) is lifted, the piston (2) is moved in the l direction, and the solid chewing gum (4) is taken out from the cylinder (1).

The solid chewing gum (4) thus obtained may be eaten as is or with fruit sauce, chocolate, alazan, color spray, etc. attached thereto.

[0036] Powdered chewing gum (3) can be made by using only one type of chewing gum, or by sequentially layering and press-molding several types of powdered chewing gum with different flavors, colors, pH, etc., so that you can enjoy changes in color and taste in one chewing gum. You can do it like this. Alternatively, each of the flavor components constituting one flavor may be made into separate powdered chewing gums, which may be layered and integrated in the mouth when eaten.

[0037] Also, each time the powdered chewing gum is filled, syrup, sauce, chocolate, candy,
It may also be filled with different materials such as baked goods. Or add cocoa, powdered fruit juice,
Powdered or granular materials such as chocolate, candy, baked goods, seeds, etc. may be mixed in advance.

[0038] Furthermore, the shape of the pressing surface at the tip of the piston may be changed each time a layer of powdered chewing gum is filled, so that the pressing surface of the powdered chewing gum is varied.

[0039]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the combination confectionery of the present invention is made by press-molding powdered chewing gum using a molding jig, and allows consumers to enjoy the joy of making it by hand. Moreover, by changing the shape of the pressing surface of the cylinder or piston, it can be molded into any desired shape, and by changing the composition and color tone of powdered chewing gum, the appearance and flavor of the chewing gum can be changed.
Eaters can enjoy the fun of making things by hand as well as the creative fun.

Next, the present invention will be specifically explained based on examples.

[Example] - Preparation of powdered chewing gum The following raw materials were kneaded in a mixer heated to 80°C, cooled to room temperature, pulverized in a pulverizer, and sieved to obtain powdered chewing gum of 10 to 20 mesh. gum base 20
Part powdered sugar 67
．． 9 Glucose 10 Acidulant 1 Orange oil flavor 0.8 Orange powder flavor 0.2 Color
0.1 Container A molding jig shown in FIG. 1 was used.

- Molding of Chewing Gum 15 g of the powdered chewing gum described above was shaken into a cylinder, and then the piston was moved up and down to press mold it to about 1/2 the volume, and the mixture was extruded from the cylinder to obtain a solid chewing gum. This chewing gum did not disintegrate even when pinched by hand, was a fun three-dimensional chewing gum with a mountain-shaped cut on the top surface, and had a good texture.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a molding jig consisting of a cylinder and a piston used in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an assortment of powdered chewing gum and a molding jig for the combination confectionery of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the process of making solid chewing gum using the combination confectionery of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Cylinder 2 Piston 3 Powdered chewing gum 4. Solid chewing gum 5 Tray

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A powdered chewing gum mainly consisting of a gum base and a powdered carbohydrate sweetener, a cylindrical cylinder for press-molding the powdered chewing gum, and a piston that can move up and down along the inside of the cylindrical cylinder. A combination confectionery characterized by comprising a molding jig.