JP2012005366A - Candy and method of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a candy obtained without heating, and having both quality stability and long-life nature, and a method of manufacturing the same.SOLUTION: The candy is obtained by forming, into a prescribed shape, a non-heating kneaded product of candy dough the principal ingredients of which are crystalline carbohydrate, noncrystalline carbohydrate, and an affinity component which is a mixed homogenate of oil-and-fat and an emulsifier.

Description

  The present invention relates to a sweet candy having a good flavor and excellent quality stability, and a method for producing the same.

  Traditionally, a sugar-based confectionery with a relatively soft mouthfeel by kneading flavor materials such as fragrances, coloring agents, and kina flour into a sugar base composed of sugar and chickenpox that has been heated and melted has a so-called candy-like taste. Has gained widespread popularity.

  Such soft candy sweets that are different from hard candy and soft candy include, for example, sugar-based kneaded flour and vegetable oil (see Patent Document 1), sugar-based A mixture of vegetable ingredients such as kinako, rye, and walnuts and fats and oils (see Patent Document 2) is known.

  These candies enjoy a soft texture and the flavor of kinako and other ingredients mixed in a sugar base, but retain a relatively high proportion of moisture to maintain a soft texture. It is necessary to let Therefore, there is a problem that the shelf life must be set short in order to protect the quality of the candy from the problems such as the propagation of bacteria and the promotion of oxidation of fats and oils. There is also a problem that in the process of simmering the sugar base, the water content varies and the quality is not stable.

  On the other hand, a technique has been proposed in which a sugar candy is blended with a binder component and an adhesion-suppressing component so that the sugar base is not boiled, that is, a soft candy is obtained without heating (see Patent Document 3). ).

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  According to the technique of Patent Document 3 described above, since there is no work of boiling the raw material at a high temperature, the quality is stable and the raw material weak against heat can be added. However, this uses a binder component such as gum arabic, guar gum, gelatin, etc. as an essential component so that the kneaded product obtained without heating can be molded into a clean granule without being broken or cracked. Therefore, it has high viscoelasticity.

  On the other hand, it is still proposed to apply such non-heated kneading technology to candy-like sweets such as the so-called “Genkotsudon” and “Kinako stick”. Therefore, establishment of a technique for obtaining an excellent quality by kneading without heating is also strongly desired in the above confectionery.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a confectionery obtained without heating and having both quality stability and long-term storage stability and a method for producing the same.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a non-heat kneaded kneaded dough material mainly composed of a crystalline saccharide, a non-crystalline saccharide, and a familiar component that is a mixture / homogenized product of fats and emulsifiers. The first gist is a confectionery in which a product is molded into a predetermined shape.
Note that the term “main component” includes both the case where the whole consists of only the “main component” and the case where the “main component” is used in combination with another component.

  In addition, the present invention provides, among other things, a candy confectionery in which the ratio of fat and emulsifier in the familiar component is set to fat: emulsifier = 200: 1 to 1: 1 on a weight basis. The third gist is a candy cake in which at least one of a flavor imparting component and a functionality imparting component is contained in the koji dough material.

  And this invention is the manufacturing method of the candy confectionery which is the said 1st summary, Comprising: The process which obtains a familiar component by mixing and homogenizing fats and oils and an emulsifier, A non-crystalline saccharide in the said familiar component Adding and mixing crystalline sugar or crystalline sugar and other koji dough materials, and kneading under non-heating to obtain koji dough, and making the koji dough into a predetermined shape A fourth gist is a process for producing a candy cake comprising a molding step.

  In addition, among the above, the present invention provides a method for producing candy confectionery, in which the ratio of fat and emulsifier in the familiar component is set to fat: emulsifier = 200: 1 to 1: 1 on a weight basis. The sixth gist is a method for producing a koji confectionery in which the koji dough material contains at least one of a flavor-imparting component and a functionality-imparting component.

  Furthermore, among these, in particular, in the step of obtaining the above-mentioned familiar component, the present invention provides a process for producing candy confectionery in which fats and oils and emulsifiers are mixed and homogenized while being heated to the melting point of both of them. This is the seventh gist.

  That is, the koji confectionery of the present invention is a non-heated koji dough material composed mainly of a familiar component obtained by previously mixing and homogenizing fats and oils and an emulsifier, a crystalline saccharide, and an amorphous saccharide. It was kneaded and molded below. Although this candy cake is only kneaded under non-heating, it is formed from a koji dough with sufficient formability, which is kneaded thoroughly and adhered to each other by the action of the familiar component. Therefore, there is no crack or deformation, and it has a good appearance. And it has a smooth texture with good teeth. Moreover, since the koji dough is not boiled by heating, it has the advantage that it is excellent in quality stability.

  In addition, the above confectionery is uniformly distributed throughout the water without uneven distribution, and water in any part is sufficiently emulsified by the homogenized familiar component, so that the tissue is stable, especially for a long time. The quality is stable after storage, and the structure makes it difficult for bacteria to propagate. Therefore, it has the advantage that it can be stored hygienically for a very long period of time and has a long shelf life compared with conventional sweets and soft caddies.

  In addition, among the confectionery of the present invention, in particular, those in which the ratio of fat and emulsifier in the familiar component is set to fat: emulsifier = 200: 1 to 1: 1 on a weight basis is more stable in quality. Excellent in moldability and moldability.

  Furthermore, among the candy confectionery of the present invention, in particular, the candy confectionery material containing at least one of a flavor imparting component and a functionality imparting component is only excellent in quality stability and moldability. In addition, it can be enjoyed by tasting the flavor derived from the flavor-imparting component, or expecting the expression of functionality derived from the functionality-imparting component.

  And according to the manufacturing method of the candy cake of the present invention, it is possible to obtain an excellent quality candy dough just by kneading without heating, and this candy dough is excellent in moldability, quality stability, and storage stability. ing. Therefore, it is very advantageous in terms of cost and work.

  In addition, among the process for producing the candy cake of the present invention, in particular, in the step of obtaining the familiar component, the oil and fat and the emulsifier are mixed and homogenized while being heated to the melting point of both of them. Since both are mixed more closely and a very homogeneous dispersion structure is obtained, adding non-crystalline saccharide and crystalline saccharide to this in this order will further improve quality stability and molding. And excellent long-term storage stability can be obtained.

  Next, an embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  The candy confectionery of the present invention is a candy confectionery in which a non-heated kneaded material of a candy dough material mainly composed of a crystalline saccharide, an amorphous saccharide, and a specific familiar component is formed into a predetermined shape. is there.

  Examples of the crystalline saccharide include sugars such as sugar, glucose, fructose, lactose, and maltose, and sugar alcohols such as sorbitol, maltitol, and xylitol. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. May be. Of these, sugar, glucose and maltose are preferred. And these may be used as a general granular material, or may be used as a powdered material (powder) finely pulverized like powdered sugar. The crystalline saccharide is preferably contained in an amount of 1 to 95% by weight (hereinafter abbreviated as “%”), more preferably 30 to 70%, based on the whole koji material. That is, if there is too much crystalline sugar, there will be a loose and loose structure, which may cause molding problems such as cracks and cracks in the molded product, and the texture may also deteriorate. It is not preferable. On the other hand, if the amount of crystalline saccharide is too small, it becomes a sticky structure, and there is a possibility that moisture will float on the surface or the molded products may adhere to each other and become deformed, which is also not preferable.

  Examples of the non-crystalline saccharide include syrup, reduced syrup, and coupling sugar. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Of these, chickenpox is preferable. And among the water tanks, those having a solid content of 70 to 85% are suitable. The amorphous saccharide is preferably contained in an amount of 1 to 50%, more preferably 10 to 30%, based on the entire koji material. That is, when there are too many non-crystalline saccharides, it becomes a sticky structure, and there is a possibility that moisture may float on the surface or the molded products may adhere to each other and become deformed. Conversely, if there is too little amorphous sugar, there will be a loose and loose structure, which may cause molding problems such as cracks and cracks in the molded product, and the texture may also deteriorate. After all, it is not preferable.

  And the familiar component is obtained by using fats and oils and emulsifiers, and as the fats and oils, animal fats such as butter, lard, fish oil, egg oil, margarine, cacao butter, soybean oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil, Examples include vegetable oils and fats such as hardened palm oil and palm kernel oil, processed oils and fats such as cacao alternative oil, and medium chain triglycerides, and these may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Of these, hardened palm oil and corn oil are preferred in terms of flavor and storage stability.

  Examples of the emulsifier include sucrose fatty acid ester, monoglycerin fatty acid ester, polyglycerin fatty acid ester, propylene glycol fatty acid ester, sorbitan fatty acid ester, and lecithin. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. May be. Among these, sucrose fatty acid ester, monoglycerin fatty acid ester, and polyglycerin fatty acid ester are preferably used from the viewpoint of flavor and antibacterial properties.

  The familiar component of the present invention is obtained by previously mixing the above fat and emulsifier with each other and homogenizing them. In order to mix and homogenize both, it is important to sufficiently knead them, but kneading under heating is efficient and preferable. At this time, if the heating temperature is set to be higher than the melting point of both, it can be homogenized in a short time because both can be mixed in liquid form, which is more preferable.

  In addition, it is preferable to use oil and fat more than the emulsifier, and the mixing ratio of the fats and oils and the emulsifier is usually based on weight, but the fat and oil: emulsifier = 200: 1 to 1 depending on the emulsifying power of the emulsifier. : 1 is preferable, more preferably 20: 1 to 1: 1, and still more preferably 9: 1 to 6: 4. That is, if the fat and oil are too much, the resulting sweet confectionery may be stored for a long period of time, and the fat and oil may separate and float. Conversely, if the fat and oil are too little, the moisture contained in the sweet confectionery may be reduced. Sufficient emulsification cannot be achieved, and quality stability and moldability may be deteriorated. And it is suitable to set the ratio with respect to the whole koji material of this familiar component to 3 to 20%, More desirably, it is 5 to 15%. That is, if there are too many familiar components, oil float may occur on the surface of the molded product, and conversely if too little, moisture may float on the surface of the molded product.

  In addition to these essential ingredients as the main component, the flavored confectionery of the present invention can contain various flavor-imparting components for the purpose of adding a desired flavor to the flavored confectionery. As such a flavor-imparting component, those derived from natural ingredients are preferable, such as fruit powder such as kinako powder, red bean powder, cacao powder, almond powder, strawberry, banana, orange, vegetable powder such as spinach and pumpkin, various Examples include fragrances. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

  These flavor-imparting components are usually used in a powdered or finely powdered state so as not to impair the moldability and quality stability at the time of producing candy confectionery. You may make it add a thing as it is. However, when used in powder form, it is usually preferable to set the degree of the powder to about 20 to 500 mesh pass. That is, if it is finer than the above range, it becomes difficult to handle when producing koji dough, and conversely if it is larger than the above range, the moldability may be impaired.

  And it is suitable to set content in the strawberry sweets of the said flavor imparting component to 1 to 30% with respect to the whole strawberry dough material. That is, if the amount is less than the above range, sufficient flavor may not be obtained. Conversely, if the amount is more than the above range, moldability may be impaired.

  Furthermore, in order to enhance the functionality of the candy cake of the present invention, as a functional ingredient, iriko powder (calcium intake appeal), wheat protein powder (protein intake appeal), dietary fiber (improvement of bowel movement), etc. It can be included. Similarly, various vitamins, anthocyanins, collagens and the like can be contained. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

  In addition to using this functionality-imparting component in a powdered or micronized state, a liquid component may be added as it is. And when using with powder, it is suitable to set the grade of the powder to about 20-500 mesh pass normally for the same reason as the said flavor imparting component.

  In addition, you may make it contain both the said flavor imparting component and a functionality imparting component in a confectionery.

  Moreover, arbitrary components other than the said flavor imparting component and functionality imparting component, such as a pigment | dye, can be contained as needed.

  The candy confectionery of this invention can be obtained as follows using these raw materials, for example. That is, first, a familiar component is obtained by mixing and homogenizing fats and oils and an emulsifier using a mixer. Then, the non-crystalline saccharide is added and mixed in the mixer in which the familiar component is obtained, and the crystalline saccharide is added and mixed. At this time, mixing and kneading are performed without heating. Thus, after obtaining the koji dough, the desired koji confectionery can be obtained by forming it into a predetermined shape.

  In addition, what is necessary is just to add with a crystalline sugar, when adding the above-mentioned crystalline sugar and mixing the said flavor imparting component and other arbitrary components in a confectionery.

  Even though the confectionery obtained in this way is kneaded under non-heating, it is kneaded thoroughly by the action of the above-mentioned familiar components and adheres to each other, and has sufficient moldability. Since it is molded from the cocoon dough, it has no cracks or deformation and has a good appearance. Moreover, since the koji dough is not boiled by heating, it has the advantage that it is excellent in quality stability.

  In addition, the above confectionery is uniformly distributed throughout the water without uneven distribution, and water in any part is sufficiently emulsified by the homogenized familiar component, so that the tissue is stable, especially for a long time. The quality is stable after storage, and the structure makes it difficult for bacteria to propagate. Therefore, it has the advantage that it can be stored hygienically for a very long period of time and has a long shelf life compared with conventional sweets and soft caddies.

  In the above production method, “mixing non-crystalline saccharides and crystalline saccharides without heating” means that they are not actively heated. Even if the temperature rises somewhat due to frictional heat, it is included in “non-heating”.

  The confectionery of the present invention may be formed into any shape, and various molding machines are used depending on the shape. It may be extruded into a rope shape using an extrusion molding machine, and may be granulated by cutting it at a predetermined interval, or may be directly molded into a spherical shape by a spherical cutting machine.

  Moreover, the candy cake of this invention may be made into the laminated structure of two or more layers by wrapping candy and other foodstuffs in it.

  Next, examples of the present invention will be described together with comparative examples and control examples. However, the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

[Examples 1 to 15]
A koji material having the composition shown in Tables 1 to 3 below was prepared. Then, first, the emulsifier and the oil and fat were passed through a mixer (manufactured by Satake Chemical Machinery Co., Ltd.), mixed while being heated to a temperature (80 ° C.) higher than the melting point of both, and a familiar component was obtained. Then, add non-crystalline saccharide and mix under non-heating. After another 5 minutes, add non-crystalline saccharide (added at the same time when other ingredients are blended). The kneaded dough was obtained by mixing and kneading the whole uniformly for 5 minutes. Then, it is extruded into a rope shape having a diameter of 15 mm through an extruder (manufactured by Nissin Shoji Co., Ltd.), and cut in a vertical direction at intervals of 15 mm, whereby both ends cut into a substantially cylindrical shape are narrowed to a small diameter. A candy cake of different shape was obtained.

Example 16
A koji dough material having the same composition as in Example 1 was prepared. And when homogenizing a familiar component, it mixed for 5 minutes with normal temperature. Other than that was carried out similarly to Example 1, and obtained the target confectionery. In Table 4, since the composition of Example 16 is the same as that of Example, “*” is marked in the column of “Example 16” to indicate that the production method is different.

[Comparative Example 1]
A koji material having the composition shown in Table 4 was prepared. Then, using the same mixer as in Example 1, the non-heated amorphous saccharide and the crystalline saccharide are mixed for 10 minutes, and molded in the same manner as in Example 1 to obtain the desired soot. I got confectionery.

[Comparative Examples 2 and 3]
A koji material having the composition shown in Table 4 was prepared. Then, using the same mixer as in Example 1, the oil or fat or emulsifier, the amorphous saccharide and the crystalline saccharide are mixed for 10 minutes under non-heating, and molded in the same manner as in Example 1, The desired candy cake was obtained.

  About the obtained sweet candy, the following item was evaluated as follows. The results are shown in Tables 1 to 4 below.

[Formability]
The surface of the obtained candy cake was visually observed by 10 professional panelists, and the moldability was evaluated by the following score. Then, the average score was evaluated in three stages: 0 to less than 1.5, ×, 1.5 to less than 2.5, Δ, 2.5 or more, ○.
0 ... Not moldable.
1 ... Although it has been molded, the shape is not good at first glance.
2 ... It can be molded, but if you look closely, there are cracks etc., which is not so good.
3 ... The surface is clean and the molding is good.

[Flavor, texture]
Twenty professional panelists ate candy cakes and evaluated the flavor and texture by the following scores. Then, the average score was evaluated in three stages: 0 to less than 1.
0 ... not delicious.
1 ... normal 2 ... delicious
3 ... Very delicious.

[Quality stability]
10 candy cakes of each example were wrapped in wrapping paper, stored for 4 weeks in a thermostatic chamber (PR-1FT, manufactured by Tabai Espec Co., Ltd.) set at a temperature of 45 ° C. and a humidity of 80%, and then removed from the wrapping paper. We observed the presence or absence of sticking to the wrapping paper and the presence or absence of surface change of oil floating or stickiness on the candy candy surface. And it evaluated in three steps as follows.
X: There was some change in 3 or more.
Δ: There was some change in one or two.
○: All 10 did not change.

  From the above results, it can be seen that all of the example products are excellent in each evaluation item. On the other hand, it can be seen that the comparative example products have problems in any of the evaluation items and are inferior to the example products.

[Control example]
For the commercially available candy confectionery with kinako (raw materials: kinako, syrup, sugar), the flavor, texture and quality stability were evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1; The quality stability evaluation was “x”.

  In addition, the physical properties of the product of Example 1 and the control product were measured, and the physical properties after storage for 4 weeks were measured in the same manner to evaluate changes in the physical properties. The results are shown in Table 5 below.

In addition, each item of the said physical property and the measuring method are shown below.
Water activity (AW): Measured with a water activity meter (WA-360, manufactured by Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd.).
Acid value: Measured according to the standard oil and fat analysis test method (Japan Oil Chemists' Society).
Peroxidation value: Measured according to the acetic acid-chloroform method (Japan Oil Chemists' Society).
-Number of general viable bacteria: Measured according to standard agar plate culture method (Food Hygiene Inspection Guidelines).
E. coli group: Measured according to the desoxycholate agar plate culture method (food hygiene inspection guidelines).

  From the above results, it can be seen that the control product is significantly deteriorated after 4 weeks as compared with the product of Example 1. On the other hand, it can be seen that the product of Example 1 has hardly changed in physical properties after 4 weeks and has not deteriorated. In addition, it can be seen that the product of Example 1 is kept hygienic without bacterial growth after 4 weeks.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for providing candy sweets that are excellent in flavor and texture and that have good quality stability.

Claims (7)

  The non-heated kneaded material of koji dough material, which is mainly composed of crystalline saccharide, non-crystalline saccharide, and a familiar component that is a mixture and homogenized product of fat and emulsifier, is molded into a predetermined shape. Characteristic candy cake.   The confectionery of Claim 1 by which the ratio of the fats and oils in the said familiar component and an emulsifier is set to fats and oils: emulsifier = 200: 1-1: 1 on the basis of weight.   The strawberry confectionery according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the strawberry dough material contains at least one of a flavor imparting component and a functionality imparting component.   A process for producing a candy cake according to claim 1, wherein a step of obtaining a familiar component by mixing and homogenizing fats and oils and an emulsifier, an amorphous sugar is added to and mixed with the familiar component, Adding a step of obtaining a koji dough by adding and mixing sugar or crystalline sugar and other koji dough materials and kneading without heating, and a step of forming the koji dough into a predetermined shape; A characteristic method of making sweets.   The manufacturing method of the confectionery of Claim 4 by which the ratio of the fats and oils in the said familiar component and an emulsifier is set to fats and oils: emulsifier = 200: 1-1: 1 on the basis of weight.   The method for producing a strawberry confectionery according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the strawberry dough material contains at least one of a flavor imparting component and a functionality imparting component.   The method for producing a candy confectionery according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein in the step of obtaining the familiar component, the fats and oils and the emulsifier are mixed and homogenized in a state of being heated to a melting point of both of them.