Method of making ice confections

Details Method of making ice confections Method of making ice confections

1996-06-04

2000-07-04

Nessler, Cynthia L.

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Surface coating of a solid food with a liquid

Including subsequent specified treatment of coating

426524, 426565, 426 68, 426 91, 426101, A23G 907

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ABSTRACT:
A two component ice confection is formed by cooling an ice confection core to below -15.degree. C., preferably using a cryogenic liquid, then immersing it in a water ice solution to form a layer of water ice on the core, and then hardening the water ice layer. Products formed by the process preferably have an average ice crystal size of below 100 micron.

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