Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a comestible product comprising xylitol said method comprising: (a) subjecting a composition comprising xylitol in an amount ranging from about 60% to about 100% by weight to extrusion treatment inside an extrusion apparatus under conditions sufficient to form and maintain the xylitol in a slurry and (b) then shaping the extruded slurry and cooling the product to form a solid. The present invention additionally is directed to a product produced therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a comestible product comprising xylitol said method comprising: (a) subjecting a composition comprising xylitol in an amount ranging from about 60% to about 100% by weight to extrusion treatment inside an extrusion apparatus under conditions sufficient to form and maintain the xylitol in a slurry and (b) then shaping the extruded slurry and cooling the product to form a solid. The present invention additionally is directed to a product produced therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a comestible product comprising xylitol said method comprising: (a) subjecting a composition comprising xylitol in an amount ranging from about 60% to about 100% by weight to extrusion treatment inside an extrusion apparatus under conditions sufficient to form and maintain the xylitol in a slurry and (b) then shaping the extruded slurry and cooling the product to form a solid. The present invention additionally is directed to a product produced therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a comestible product comprising xylitol said method comprising: (a) subjecting a composition comprising xylitol in an amount ranging from about 60% to about 100% by weight to extrusion treatment inside an extrusion apparatus under conditions sufficient to form and maintain the xylitol in a slurry and (b) then shaping the extruded slurry and cooling the product to form a solid. The present invention additionally is directed to a product produced therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a comestible product comprising xylitol said method comprising: (a) subjecting a composition comprising xylitol in an amount ranging from about 60% to about 100% by weight to extrusion treatment inside an extrusion apparatus under conditions sufficient to form and maintain the xylitol in a slurry and (b) then shaping the extruded slurry and cooling the product to form a solid. The present invention additionally is directed to a product produced therefrom.

Abstract: In an improved process for producing food products, such as confections, including milk and dark chocolate, a crystalline saccharide such as sucrose, and a fat such as cocoa butter, are blended with a minor amount of water. The blend is refined, such as by passing it through the nip of at least one pair of refining rolls, to produce particles having a size less than about 50 micrometers. The minor amount of water is effective to dissolve saccharide particles having a size less than about five micrometers. Subsequently, the refined product can be heated and agitated to evaporate the minor amount of water. The resulting semi-processed food ingredient is useful for producing food products having improved viscosity characteristics.

Abstract: In an improved process for producing food products, such as confections, including milk and dark chocolate, a crystalline saccharide such as sucrose, and a fat such as cocoa butter, are blended with a minor amount of water. The blend is refined, such as by passing it through the nip of at least one pair of refining rolls, to produce particles having a size less than about 50 micrometers. The minor amount of water is effective to dissolve saccharide particles having a size less than about five micrometers. Subsequently, the refined product is heated and agitated to remove the minor amount of water. The resulting semi-processed food ingredient is useful for producing food products having improved viscosity characteristics.