DE4004688A1 - Prodn. of sweets or candies, esp. fruit gums - by casting sweetmeat mixt. into two half-shapes of thin, shape-stable film, and joining the two halves - Google Patents

Abstract

Casting process for forming sweetmeats esp. fruit gum bonbons comprises (1) preparing two half-forms from thin, shape-stable films, (b) pouring sweetmeat mixt. into at least one of the half forms; and (c) closing the two half-forms to make the sweetmeat. Pref. the sweetmeat mixt. is poured into both half-forms, and allowed to reach a certain degree of hardness before the two halves are joined: or the mixt. is poured into one half, the other half is closed over the top and the two halves are moved so that the sweetmeat mixt. coats the whole of the inner surface before the mixt. is cooled. Both shape-stable films are locked together by turning along the same axis. The half-forms remain as a coating on the outside of the sweetmeat product, or the sweetmeat is punched out from the coating. Single bonbons or several bonbons can be punched out. The bonbons can be removed by hand from the coating at a pre-determined place. The half-forms can be joined in sections or at points, by heating. USE/ADVANTAGE - Previously, fruit gum bonbons have been formed by pouring the mixt. into recesses in a very large volume of compressed maize starch powder. The process required large quantities of the starch powder and only two-dimensionally shaped bonbons could be formed easily.

Description

The present invention relates to a casting process for Manufacture of candy, in particular fruit gums sweets. The present invention further relates to a Fruit gum candy.

Fruit gum candies have so far been expensive using enormous amounts of corn starch powder produced. Here, negative stamps are used mold into a layer of molded corn starch powder presses, and then this with fruit gum paste poured out. The method is disadvantageous in that regularly a substantial amount of molded corn starch powder is necessary for the production of fruit gum candy. This makes the previously known methods very complex. Furthermore, these can be known The process only forms two-dimensional candies, d. H. Candy with only the two sides as well as the front due to the manufacturing process can be formed.

The object of the invention is a Gießver drive to provide, by means of which voucher sweets, especially fruit gum sweets in a simple manner Can be produced without using maize starch powder are and which is also no restriction with regard to the shape.  

This task is solved by a casting process, which is characterized by

• a) Provision of two half molds from a thin one however dimensionally stable film;
• b) Pour the candy mass into at least one of the two half forms; such as
• c) then joining the two half forms for the final shaping of the candy.

The method according to the invention ensures the advantage the production of candies, especially fruit gums candy without using the previously required malt starch form powder, in addition, any "three dimensional "candy shapes for example fruit gums balls etc. are made.

The candy mass is expediently in both halves cast in, then a certain Er degree of rigidity z. B. adjusted by cooling and finally the two half forms for the final shaping of the Candy closed. The cooling has a certain effect Solidification of the candy mass within the two halves shape, which allows the two half-shapes to be formed close without leaking candy. The Candy mass, however, is still in a state where deformation is possible.

According to another embodiment of the fiction according to the procedure, the candy mass is only in one of the two half molds cast in, the two half form closed and the overall shape moved such that the candy mass fully the inner wall of the overall shape  constantly covered, followed by cooling of the candy mass. This does not mean that or possible manufacture only with difficulty hollow candy, especially fruit gum candy possible.

The fact that - according to another expedient design of the method according to the invention - the molding the sweets are made using two foils, which each have a multitude of half shapes, and the two foils are then flat with one another are connected, advantageously the same early production of a large number of individual candies guaranteed, thereby increasing manufacturing capacity is achievable.

The two foils are expediently connected via a common swivel axis folded up. Form can advantageously only consist of one single film, which with a kind of kink surface is formed.

Another useful embodiment of the Invention according to the method provides that the two Half-formed envelope formed after the final shaping of the Candy remains on the candy. The half forms form here with both the mold and the die at the same time Wrapping, d. H. later packaging. Even smaller receipts vouchers for which the packaging is often difficult and elaborately designed, can therefore be easier Way to be provided with an envelope. In particular this is necessary if candies in so-called self operating displays offered at cash registers or the like will. Here is a Ver for hygienic reasons packaging of the candies offered is necessary. This ver  pack is in by the inventive method surprisingly simple and therefore inexpensive guaranteed.

In the event that a film with a variety of Half-forms used is according to another Embodiment of the present invention provided that after the final shaping of the candy, the individual candies including the envelope are punched out.

For the production of so-called "multiple packs" is used a foil instead of individual candies area punched out with a plurality of candies.

Because the two half-forms Total wrapping in a designated place from Can be opened by hand is guaranteed according to the invention makes the inside of the packaging easier Way is accessible.

The two half forms are expediently used for this purpose only in sections or point by point connected. The total envelope can hereby be in simply manually by separating the ver Open binding sections or connection points.

The connection is expediently thereby make that the two half forms, preferably un indirectly after joining the half-shapes welded in sections or at points will.

Another embodiment of the Ver driving is characterized in that the individual Candies are punched out using a contour punch,  so that the two half forms due to the die cut Contour are detachably connected by finger pressure. The Contour punching ensures during the punching process a change in the contour of the punch circumference, for example wise in the form of a deformation of the edge of the envelope of the candy, creating the two shells of the wrapping be connected to each other. A welding or It is not necessary to glue the two shells together agile.

Several layers are expediently distinguished candy mass consecutively in each half cast form. This allows candies with a lot wrinkled layering and thereby achievable considerable taste differentiation will.

For example, a sugar mass can first be placed in the respective half-mold are poured in, followed by closing one or more fruit gum masses Formation of different layers of fruit gums can be poured.

A is expediently used as a film for the half molds deep-drawn according to the desired candy shape Foil used.

The invention further relates to a fruit gum candy, which is characterized in that according to the Method according to at least one of claims 1-15 is made.

An embodiment of the method according to the invention with reference to the drawings below explained.  

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Figure 1 forms a plurality arranged in a sheet half, which are filled with two different layers candy mass.

FIG. 2 shows the film according to FIG. 1 after the two film sections fold together about a common pivot point for the final shaping of the candy mass; such as

Fig. 3 is a fully formed and at the same time endver packed candy.

The method according to the invention comprises the use of a film 1 which has half-shapes 2 or 2 'distributed in a matrix-like manner. A thin but dimensionally stable plastic film is used as film 1 . The half-shapes 2 and 2 'are shown for the sake of simplicity in Fig. 1 semicircular, but they can have any shape. The half molds 2 , 2 'can be easily molded into the film 1 by a deep-drawing process.

The film 1 is separated into the two film sections 9 and 10 by a pivot axis 6 , which can be realized in the form of a kink groove (or the like) (not shown). However, it is also possible to provide two separate foils which can then be pivoted onto one another via an imaginary pivot point.

During the process according to the invention, the half molds 2 , 2 'are first filled with a layer 5 , a candy mass, in particular fruit gum mass. Then another layer 4 is poured, for example, from a different colored or different tasting fruit rubber mass until the respective half-shape is completely filled, 2 , 2 '.

The fruit gum masses located within the respective half mold 2 , 2 'are then cooled somewhat, so that a certain toughness of the candy masses is established and the candy mass can no longer flow from the half mold, but still has a certain toughness.

Subsequently, the film section 10 is shown in FIG. Folded onto the section of film 9 2 so that both sections immediately anein to form complete shapes are other. The adjacent, inner fruit gum layers 4 thereby come into contact with one another, so that a completely shaped candy 3 or fruit gum candy is formed.

The two film sections 9 and 10 can then be opened again and the shaped candies 3 can be removed. Is it important that the individual bon 3 be packed individually, they are punched out using a punching device, not shown, together with the wrapping from the film 1 . The candies 3 can be punched out individually or in multiple packs (packs of 6).

To ensure easy opening of the wrapping surrounding the bonbons 3 , a so-called contour punch is used, which forms a contour in the directly adjacent foil areas 9 , 10 during the punching process, which ensures a connection of the two respective half-shapes 2 and 2 ' . As a contour, an outer fold 7 is expediently formed on the upper half mold 2 'and an inner fold 8 on the lower half mold 2 , which ensure that the two half molds 2 , 2 ' are held together.

As shown in FIG. 3, the envelope can be opened by simply pressing it together with a finger pressure P.

The invention offers a completely new way of doing things provision of sweets, especially fruit gum sweets complete departure from previous technology, being a lot number of surprising advantages can be achieved. The he invention is therefore making enormous progress this area of food technology.

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2 half-shape
2 ′ half-shape
3 candy
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6 swivel axis
7 outer fold
8 inner fold
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Claims (16)

1. Casting process for the production of a candy, in particular fruit gum candy, characterized by

• a) providing two half-molds ( 2 , 2 ') from a thin but dimensionally stable film ( 1 );
• b) pouring the candy mass into at least one of the two half-molds ( 2 , 2 '); such as
• c) then joining the two half-shapes for the final shaping of the candy.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the candy mass is poured into both half-molds ( 2 , 2 '), then a certain solidification state is set and finally the two half-molds ( 2 , 2 ') are closed. 3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the candy mass is poured into only one of the two half-molds ( 2 and 2 '), the two half-molds ( 2 , 2 ') are closed, the overall shape is then moved such that the Candy mass covers the entire inner wall of the overall mold and the candy mass is finally cooled. 4. The method according to claims 1-3, characterized in that the casting is carried out using two films ( 9 , 10 ), each having a plurality of half-molds ( 2 , 2 '), the two films ( 9 , 10 ) then be connected to each other over a large area. 5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that the two films ( 9 , 10 ) on a ge common pivot axis ( 6 ) are folded onto each other. 6. The method according to claims 1-3, characterized in that the envelope formed by the two half-molds ( 2 , 2 ') remains after the final shaping of the candy ( 3 ) on the candy ( 3 ). 7. The method according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that after the final shaping of the candy ( 3 ), the individual candies ( 3 ) including the wrapping are punched out. 8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that instead of individual candies ( 3 ) a film area with a plurality of candies ( 3 ) is punched out. 9. The method according to claims 1-5, characterized in that the existing from the two half-molds ( 2 , 2 ') be overall sheath can be opened by hand at a previously seen place. 10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that the two half-shapes ( 2 , 2 ') are connected to each other only in sections or points. 11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that the connection of the half molds ( 2 , 2 ') is carried out by section or spot welding. 12. The method according to claims 7-10, characterized in that the individual candies ( 3 ) are punched out by means of a contour punch, so that the two half-molds ( 2 , 2 ') are releasably connected due to the punched contour. 13. The method according to claims 1-12, characterized in that several layers ( 4 , 5 ) of different candy mass are successively poured into the respective half-shape ( 2 , 2 '). 14. The method according to claim 13, characterized, that first a sugar mass in each Half-mold is poured, then one or several fruit gum masses for formation different layers of fruit gums be poured. 15. The method according to claims 1-14, characterized in that as the film ( 1 ) for the half-molds ( 2 , 2 ') a thermoformed film is used in accordance with the desired shape of candy. 16. fruit gum candy, characterized, that according to the method according to at least one of claims 1-15 is made.