Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an aerated confectionery shell comprising the steps of: (i) aerating an edible liquid; (ii) depositing the aerated edible liquid into a mould cavity; and (iii) pressing the aerated edible liquid in the mould cavity using a stamp having a surface temperature below the solidification temperature of the edible liquid so as to shape and at least partially solidify the liquid, thereby forming an aerated shell layer; wherein the aerated shell layer has a total gas content of at least 5%, the gas content being calculated using the following formula (1): Gas content of aerated shell layer=(M2?M1)/M2Wherein M1 is the mass of the aerated shell layer having volume V1, and M2 is the mass of a non-aerated shell layer having volume V1 and being formed from the same edible liquid as the aerated shell layer and in the same manner as the aerated shell layer. An aerated confectionery shell obtainable by this method is also provided.

Abstract: A method of producing a multi-layered confectionery shell and a method of producing a plurality of confectionery shells are provided. The distance the stamp is pressed into the mold cavity in a second phase is shorter than the distance the stamp is pressed into the mold cavity in a first phase.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing confectionery shells using cold-stamping is provided. The method can also be used to manufacture multi-layered confectionery shells and/or confectionery shells comprising inclusions. Scraping means are passed outwardly over the boundary of the mould cavity in two or more different outward directions.

Abstract: In a first aspect the application discloses a confectionery product in the form of a segmented bar comprising a substantially planar raft and a series of discrete raised portions projecting therefrom and separated by channels, wherein the raft is of non-uniform thickness. In a second aspect the application discloses a process for producing a segmented confectionery product comprising a) creating a prototype segmented confectionery product design; b) creating a stress profile of said prototype confectionery product design; c) creating a modified design by increasing thickness of the raft in areas prone to breakage in the prototype design; and d) producing a confectionery product according to the modified design.

Abstract: Improvements in and relating to production of chocolate shells Disclosed is a stamp (100), for use in a cold stamping operation, for insertion into a mould (200) along an insertion axis (180), the stamp (100) comprising a first tapering portion (110) arranged to deviate from the insertion axis (180) at a first angle and to be substantially parallel with a corresponding internal surface (210) of the mould (200), and a second tapering surface (130) arranged to deviate from the insertion axis (180) at a second angle, greater than the first angle, such that, in use, when the stamp (100) is inserted into the mould (200), an aperture is formed around a rim of the mould (200) which is smaller than a distance between the first tapering portion (110) and the corresponding internal surface (200) of the mould (200).

Abstract: Disclosed is an edible product comprising an outer shell and a filling, wherein the outer shell is provided with a predefined area of weakness on an interior surface thereof. Also disclosed is a corresponding method and apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides method for producing a confectionery product comprising the steps of: (i) sealing an unsolidified confectionery mass inside a primary package which is in direct contact with the confectionery mass; and (ii) immersing the primary package containing the unsolidified confectionery mass into a liquid having a temperature below the solidification temperature of the confectionery mass so as to solidify the confectionery mass; wherein the primary package is impervious to both the confectionery mass and the liquid.

Abstract: A method of producing a multi-layered confectionery shell and a method of producing a plurality of confectionery shells are provided. The distance the stamp is pressed into the mould cavity in a second phase is shorter than the distance the stamp is pressed into the mould cavity in a first phase.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an aerated confectionery shell comprising the steps of: (i) aerating an edible liquid; (ii) depositing the aerated edible liquid into a mould cavity; and (iii) pressing the aerated edible liquid in the mould cavity using a stamp having a surface temperature below the solidification temperature of the edible liquid so as to shape and at least partially solidify the liquid, thereby forming an aerated shell layer; wherein the aerated shell layer has a total gas content of at least 5%, the gas content being calculated using the following formula (1): Gas content of aerated shell layer=(M2?M1)/M2 Wherein M1 is the mass of the aerated shell layer having volume V1, and M2 is the mass of a non-aerated shell layer having volume V1 and being formed from the same edible liquid as the aerated shell layer and in the same manner as the aerated shell layer. An aerated confectionery shell obtainable by this method is also provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing confectionery shells using cold-stamping is provided. The method can also be used to manufacture multi-layered confectionery shells and/or confectionery shells comprising inclusions. Scraping means are passed outwardly over the boundary of the mould cavity in two or more different outward directions.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a multi-layered confectionery shell is provided. The method includes depositing a first edible liquid into a mould cavity, depositing at least one other edible liquid onto the first edible liquid in the mould cavity, and pressing the edible liquids in the mould cavity using a stamp having a surface temperature below the solidification temperature of each of the edible liquids to form at least two shell layers. The ratio of the apparent viscosity of each edible liquid having one or more other edible liquids deposited directly thereon to the apparent viscosity of said other edible liquid(s) is 0.8 or less or 1.5 or more, the viscosities of the liquids being measured at a shear rate of 5 s?1 and at a liquid temperature of 40° C. A multi-layered confectionery shell obtainable by this method is also provided.