Abstract: The present invention relates to a pea fiber product that is at least 45 dwt. % pea fiber, preferably at least 70 dwt. %, most preferably 90 dwt. % fiber of which at least 5 dwt. % fiber is soluble, preferably 10 dwt. % is soluble, most preferably 20 dwt. % is soluble, as well as the process of making such, and the beverages, sauces, bakery, and aerated products that use such. The resultant pea fiber product is such that it has a same day viscosity of 300-1100 cp at 15 wt. % concentration and of 2150-2950 cp at 17 wt. % according to viscosity Test A run at 30 RPM; and has a 60 hour viscosity of 1420-2220 cp at 15 wt. % concentration and of 6400-7200 cp at 17 wt. % concentration according to viscosity Test A.

Abstract: Confectionery products comprising liquid centers and methods for making same are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a confectionery product comprising a confectionery shell surrounding at least one liquid filled bead.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a confectionery product having a crunchy, hard-coated outer shell that encases a chewy core portion. The core portion may include one or more of gel components. Each gel component may contain a gelling agent and a flavor. The gelling agents for each gel component may have a different property to provide each gel component with a different flavor release rate upon mastication thereby producing waves of flavor throughout the entire product chew. In addition, the coating portion may include a sensation producing ingredient that provides an initial sensory burst to the consumer.

Abstract: Multilayered confectionery products and methods for making same are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a confectionery product comprising at least distinct three confectionery layers, wherein at least one of the confectionery layers has a first texture during processing and a second texture after processing that is different from the first texture. The differences in texture can result from, for example, water or oil migration between adjacent layers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a confectionery depositing apparatus that deposits a layer or multiple layers of a flowable confectionery product with a high degree of accuracy. The apparatus includes a source of a flowable confectionery, a cylinder, and a rotary valve in fluid communication with the source of flowable confectionery, and the cylinder. Placement of the rotary valve in a first position permits the flowable confectionery into the cylinder and placement of the rotary valve in a second position permits dispensing of the flowable confectionery from the cylinder out of the apparatus. A piston in close operative engagement with the cylinder enables the apparatus to deposit precise amounts of confectionery product to produce thin uniform layers of confectionery product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sweetener containing maltitol and hydrogenated starch hydrolysates (HSH). The sweetener of the invention is characterized in that it contains greater than 50 weight percent maltitol. The hydrogenated starch hydrolysates of the sweetener are characterized in that they contain a large amount of high DP hydrogenated polysaccharides.

Abstract: A liquid xylitol composition that is non-crystallizing at low temperatures comprising, at between about 65 and about 90 weight percent dry solids, xylitol, in an amount between about 65 and about 90 weight percent of the dry solids, and sorbitol, in an amount between about 10 and about 35 weight percent of the dry solids. This liquid xylitol composition is preferably non-crystallizing at between about 0° C. and about 10° C. A process for producing liquid xylitol compositions, comprising co-hydrogenating a sugar syrup mixture comprising a sugar syrup having a dextrose equivalence (DE) of between about 20 DE and about 99 DE, in an amount between about 5 and about 35 weight percent of the mixture, and xylose, in an amount between about 65 and about 95 weight percent of the mixture. This process may be used to produce liquid xylitol compositions that are non-crystallizing at low temperatures.