JP3158533U - Combination confectionery - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To enjoy the fun like a plastic model, and to experience the combination of two or more textures and tastes by eating at the same time, and to obtain the anti-toothing effect of soft candy, extremely playable Offering a high combination confectionery. A part 1 made of soft candy, parts 3 and 4 made of gummy candy, and part 2 made of hard candy are separately accommodated to form a set of combination candy. The soft candy contains saccharides and gelatin as solids, has a water content of 6 to 20% by weight, and the gummy candy preferably has a water content of 8 to 20% by weight. The eater can easily assemble the parts 2, 3, and 4 into a three-dimensional shape by simply pressing the parts 2, 3, and 4 lightly against the main part 1 made of soft candy. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a combination confectionery made of candy, and more specifically, it is made of candy that not only has a playability that can be enjoyed by the eater, but also has a texture and taste variation. It relates to combination confectionery.

  Soft candy is generally defined as a candy having a softness, which is defined by the fact that the water content is generally 6 to 20% by weight according to the Japanese Agricultural Standard (Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Notification No. 1086). That is. Conventionally, it has often been a problem that soft candy sticks to teeth and does not leave (with teeth), and as a solution with teeth, a solution mainly using an additive has been proposed. However, the solution using the additive as described above has a problem of inhibiting the deliciousness of the soft candy itself. Thus, the present inventors have proposed a soft candy in which gummy having a water content of 10 to 20% by weight is dispersed in the soft candy at a rate of 5 to 30% by weight (see Patent Document 1).

  The novel soft candy proposed by the present inventors solves the problem of toothing by dispersing gummy in the soft candy instead of adding various additives to the soft candy as in the past. It is a thing.

  By the invention of the novel soft candy, the present inventors can provide a new soft candy that has variations in texture and taste and does not have teeth, and can produce hit products in the soft candy market. did it.

  Also, soft candy can be made in various shapes such as plate, block, and sphere depending on the combination of raw materials and the boiling temperature of the sugar solution. As an example utilizing the softness of soft candy, there has been proposed a clay-like soft candy characterized by containing a foaming agent, saccharides, fats and oils and emulsifiable starch (see Patent Document 2). This relates to a soft candy having a clay-like sticky and moldable physical property, but since the obtained soft candy has a single texture, the taste tends to be monotonous.

  By the way, in recent years, with the diversification of consumer needs, not only flavors and textures but also confections that can be enjoyed in appearance are increasing. However, the appearance of such confectionery alone has not attracted enough consumer interest. Therefore, food toys and playable confectionery are commercially available to meet the diverse needs of consumers.

  For example, food (mainly confectionery) with a toy attached as a “bonus” called a food toy has been on the market and has been popular among children. A variety of food toy bonuses include figures, medals, stickers, cards, badges, picture books, cartoons, jigsaw puzzles, plastic models, minicars, railway models, music CDs, stationery, makeup tools, key holders, straps, etc. . Food toys are a highly entertaining confectionery among foods, which greatly motivates consumers, mainly children, to purchase. The market scale has grown to around 57 billion yen (2004). There is a possibility that it will grow greatly in the future.

  So far, food toys other than food toys with the above "bonus" are proposed as confectionery containers ramune that also serves as toys, and disc-shaped confectionery such as gum, gummi, and candy. However, there is a proposal for a confectionery storage toy or the like in which the confectionery can be individually taken out by operating a part of a toy simulating the form of an animal, a human being, an automobile, or the like (see Patent Document 3). However, in many of these food toy proposals, confectionery is attached as an appendix, and it has not yet fully satisfied consumers in terms of taste.

  In addition, as a proposal of a playable confectionery that can be enjoyed by the eater himself, a confectionery set characterized by including a container for storing the confectionery, jelly powder, and a product for scooping the confectionery (Patent Literature) 4), a combination confectionery that can obtain a lump confectionery using a forming jig (see Reference 5), or a mold that is formed into an arbitrary shape by pressing water and adding powder to the powder composition. Combination confectionery that can make chewing gum (see Reference 6) and the like. These are proposals for a new genre of confectionery that can be enjoyed while enjoying the process of making by themselves, but as a variation in texture and taste, they have not fully satisfied consumers.

Japanese Patent No. 3405323 Japanese Patent No. 2924421 Registered Utility Model No. 3089568 Registered Utility Model No. 3129068 Japanese Patent No. 3277165 Japanese Patent No. 3156899

  As described above, the soft candy in which gummy is dispersed proposed by the present inventors makes it possible to provide a soft candy that is prevented from being toothed without impairing the taste of the soft candy itself. In order to meet the diverse needs of consumers, various food toys and playable confectionery are commercially available. However, as a variation in texture and taste, it has not yet fully satisfied consumers.

  Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to satisfy the diverse needs of consumers, and not only has a playability that can be enjoyed by the eaters themselves, but also has a variety of texture and taste. In more detail, it is an extremely playful combination confectionery that allows the eater to assemble the confectionery parts themselves and enjoy a wide variety of textures, tastes, and colors. It is to provide a confectionery that can give various variations.

  In light of such circumstances, the present inventors have conducted extensive research to achieve the above-mentioned object, and as a result, parts having shape retention properties similar to those of gummy candy and hard candy are plastic parts made of soft candy. It was found that parts made of a plurality of candy having different shapes and textures can be easily formed into a three-dimensional shape simply by pressing lightly with a hand. In addition, for example, by setting the parts made of soft candy having plasticity and the parts having shape retaining properties made of gummy candy or hard candy separately, the confectioner can freely make the confectionery parts. Assembling, you can enjoy the fun of a plastic model, and after assembling, you can experience a combination of two or more textures and tastes by eating soft candy, gummy candy and hard candy at the same time At the same time, the present inventors have found that the soft candy has a tooth-preventing effect and completed the present invention.

  That is, the gist of the present invention relates to a combination confectionery in which confectionery eating and play are integrated, and more specifically, from at least one part made of soft candy and at least one kind of gummy candy and hard candy. A combination confectionery characterized in that it is composed of at least one part, and the confectionery part can be freely assembled and enjoyed by the eater, and the confectionery can be eaten after further assembly It is about confectionery.

  As a preferred embodiment, there is a combination confectionery in which a part made of the soft candy is a main part and a part made of at least one of the gummy candy and the hard candy can be attached as a sub part.

  The combination confectionery according to the present invention is as if the confectioner himself attaches plastic shape parts made of soft candy to parts having shape retention properties made of gummy candy or hard candy, and assembles them into a three-dimensional shape. In addition, you can experience a combination of two or more textures and tastes by eating soft candy, gummy candy and hard candy at the same time, and soft candy's anti-toothing effect Can also be obtained. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a combination confectionery that is extremely playable, has a wide variety of texture and taste combinations, and has an anti-toothing effect.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a state before assembly, in which one part of the combination confectionery according to the present invention is stored in another storage space of a tray partitioned by a partition. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an assembly example of the combination confectionery of FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the combination confectionery according to the present invention and showing a state before assembly in which each part is stored in another storage space of a tray partitioned by a partition. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state before assembly in which each part is stored in another storage space of a tray partitioned by a partition, showing still another embodiment of the combination confectionery according to the present invention.

  The present invention is a combination confectionery characterized by comprising parts made of plastic candy having plasticity and parts made of at least one of gummy candy and hard candy. The parts composed of the soft candy and the parts composed of at least one of the gummy candy and the hard candy are combined to include at least one of each, and are stored in a packaging container for storing the confectionery, and are commercialized. Used for storage, distribution, and sales.

  As a packaging container for storing the combination confectionery according to the present invention, each part is individually packaged by a soft packaging agent such as a synthetic resin film, a part made of soft candy in a tray container having a partition, etc. As long as it has a product form as one set or two or more sets of combination confectionery as a whole, such as a state where parts made of hard candy are separately accommodated, any packaging state may be used.

  Next, the preferable aspect is demonstrated about the raw material of the candy which comprises the combination confectionery which concerns on this invention.

  The soft candy in the present invention is defined by the Japanese Agricultural Standard. That is, the thing which has a softness | flexibility defined by the water | moisture content of 6 to 20 weight% among candy is said. That is, the soft candy having plasticity in the present invention contains saccharides and gelatin as solid contents, and has a water content of 6 to 20% by weight. When the water content in the soft candy is less than 6% by weight, the plasticity is lost, and even if the part made of gummy candy or hard candy is pressed against the part made of soft candy with a finger, it is attached to the part made of soft candy. In addition to being unable to do so, the soft texture of soft candy is also impaired. On the other hand, when it exceeds 20% by weight, shape retention is lost, and production troubles may be caused. From the viewpoint of plasticity, soft texture, and productivity as described above, the water content in the soft candy in the present invention is more preferably in the range of 6 to 15% by weight. The moisture value of soft candy can be measured by a reduced pressure drying method.

  Examples of the saccharide include sugars, glucose, fructose, glucose fructose liquid sugar, fructose glucose liquid sugar, sugar mixed glucose fructose liquid sugar, sugar mixed fructose glucose liquid sugar, lactose, sugar alcohol, starch syrup and powdered sugar. One or more carbohydrates selected from among the qualities can be used. The sugar content in the soft candy is preferably in the range of 70 to 90% by weight.

  Examples of the gelatin include pork skin gelatin, pork bone gelatin, cow skin gelatin, cow bone gelatin, and fish gelatin. The gelatin content in the soft candy is preferably in the range of 0.2 to 10% by weight. This soft candy can be produced according to a known method for producing soft candy.

  In addition to the above ingredients, the soft candy of the present invention includes vegetable or animal oils, fondants commonly used for preventing toothing, flavorings, sweeteners, colorants, acidulants, emulsifiers, and pH adjustment. Carboxylate for starch, chain compounds derived from starches other than those mentioned above, vitamins, calcium, protein, foaming agents, salts, spices, fruit juices, animal and plant extracts, their compounds, processed gelatin products, dried animals and plants In addition, a processed product thereof, a thickened polysaccharide, a processed product thereof, and the like can be appropriately added as long as the object of the present invention is not impaired, such as plasticity and texture.

  As the composition of the gummy candy in the present invention, a gummy candy having a water content of 8 to 20% by weight is preferable. If the water content of the gummy candy is less than 8% by weight, the texture is very high and hard rubber-like texture may occur. is there. On the other hand, when it exceeds 20% by weight, it becomes excessively soft, so that it may be difficult to attach even if the gummy candy parts are pressed against the soft candy dough.

  The gummy candy further includes, as auxiliary ingredients, flavors, pigments, fruit juice, sour ingredients, carboxylates for pH adjustment, starch-derived chain compounds, preservatives, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, spices, Animal and plant extracts and processed products thereof can be added. Examples of the carboxylate include sodium lactate, calcium lactate, sodium citrate, and calcium hydrogen tartrate, and chain-derived compounds derived from starch include pregelatinized starch, indigestible dextrin, polydextrose, and the like. Herbal extracts, polyphenols, collagen, gums, fruit juice concentrates and the like can be used as the processed products. This gummy candy can be produced according to a known method for producing gummy candy.

  The composition of the hard candy in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is a hard candy having a water content of 5% by weight or less. In addition to sugar-based candy, sugars such as maltitol, sorbitol, reduced palatinose, xylitol, erythritol, etc. Alcohol-based candy may be used. Furthermore, fruit juice, seeds, dairy products, starch, wheat flour, fats and oils, fragrances, acidulants, seasonings and the like can be added as auxiliary materials. The said hard candy can be produced according to the manufacturing method of a well-known hard candy.

  Next, the form of the part which consists of the said soft candy which comprises the combination confectionery which concerns on this invention, the part which consists of a gummy candy, and a hard candy is demonstrated.

  Although there is no limitation in particular about the magnitude | size of the soft candy in this invention, It is a preferable aspect to make it the shape used as the body for attaching the parts which consist of the gummy candy and hard candy which are mentioned later. Examples include, but are not limited to, a character body, a car body, and a pastry cake.

  On the other hand, it is preferable that the parts made of gummy candy or hard candy to be combined with the parts made of soft candy have a unique shape. For example, hats, glasses, wigs, eyelids, ribbons, eyes, noses, mouths, ears, limbs, tires, flower shapes, and the like can be formed to stimulate the creativity of the eater, but are not limited thereto. It is not a thing.

  The number and amount of combinations of the soft candy parts and the gummy candy or hard candy parts are not particularly limited, but as one of the preferred embodiments, the soft candy parts are molded into a relatively large size. The body part of a car made of soft candy is made of gummy candy, and the sub parts made of gummy candy and hard candy (for example, limbs and hats) are attached to this part The aspect of attaching a tire is mentioned.

  Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the description of Examples and Comparative Examples, “%” represents “% by weight” and “parts” represents “parts by weight” unless otherwise specified.

Example 1
24 parts of sugar, 37 parts of starch syrup, 8 parts of concentrated yogurt, 6 parts of fat and oil, and 0.4 parts of emulsifier were mixed and dissolved, and boiled until the water content became 5% by weight. Next, 2 parts of gelatin, 3 parts of fondant, 0.6 part of acidulant, and 0.3 part of apple flavor were mixed with a kneader and aged overnight to obtain a white soft candy dough having plasticity. The water content of this soft candy dough was 7.5%. The obtained soft candy dough was formed into a block size of 5.8 g with a size of length × width × height = 2.3 cm × 1.8 cm × 1.2 cm.

  100 parts of maltitol syrup and 100 parts of reduced starch syrup are mixed and dissolved, heated and concentrated in a vacuum kettle, then added and mixed with 3 parts of acidulant and 0.6 part of grape flavor, and the water content is 2%. A purple hard candy was obtained. This hard candy was molded into a rod shape by stamping (rod shape diameter: about 0.2 cm, length: about 1.2 cm).

  33 parts of sugar, 44 parts of starch syrup, 13 parts of gelatin and 4.5 parts of gum arabic are mixed and dissolved in a vacuum kettle, then 5 parts of orange juice, 0.4 parts of acidulant and a small amount of orange flavor are added. Mixed. After filling a fixed capacity starch mold with a precision filling machine and drying, it was de-powdered and oiled to obtain orange and granular (spherical) gummy candy. The average unit weight of this gummy candy was 0.2 g, and the water content was 13%.

  Similarly, a hat (hat type) mold was taken in the starch mold to obtain a hat-shaped gummy candy. This gummy candy had an average unit weight of 4.5 g and a water content of 13%.

  The resulting block-shaped soft candy (1 piece), gummy candy (3 grains, 1 hat shape) and stick-shaped hard candy (4 pieces) are placed in a tray with partitions 11 as shown in FIG. It was divided into 10 sections and stored to make a set of combination confectionery.

  As shown in FIG. 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the confectionery obtained in this manner is used by the occupant himself in the hands of parts 1 made of soft candy, parts 2 made of hard candy, and parts 3 and 4 made of gummy candy. It was easy to install by simply pressing lightly against the surface of the part 1 made of soft candy. The assembled confectionery (candy) has a unique character shape and can be enjoyed visually. In addition, when you eat the assembled candy, you can feel the three different textures and tastes of soft candy, gummy candy and hard candy in your mouth, and you can enjoy the change of fruit taste every time you chew, Furthermore, it was new and very tasty with no teeth.

(Example 2)
In the same manner as in Example 1, the obtained block-shaped soft candy (1 piece), gummy candy (3 grains, 1 hat shape) and stick-shaped hard candy (4 pieces) were each wrapped in pillows. A set of combination confectionery.

  Like the combination confectionery of Example 1, the confectionery obtained in this way, the eater himself, part 1 made of soft candy, part 2 made of hard candy, parts 3, 4 made of gummy candy, It was easy to install by simply pressing the surface of the part 1 made of soft candy with each hand. The assembled confectionery (candy) has a unique character shape and can be enjoyed visually. In addition, when you eat the assembled candy, you can feel the three different textures and tastes of soft candy, gummy candy and hard candy in your mouth, and you can enjoy the change of fruit taste every time you chew, Furthermore, it was new and very tasty with no teeth.

(Example 3)
In the same manner as in Example 1, block-shaped soft candy (1 piece), granular, flower-shaped (single amount 0.6 g), and hat-shaped gummy candy were obtained. The obtained block-shaped soft candy (1 piece) and gummy candy (3 grains, 1 flower shape, 1 hat shape) are stored separately in each section of the tray 10 as shown in FIG. A set of combination confectionery.

  The combination confectionery obtained in this way consists of parts made of gummy candy (in FIG. 3, granular 3, hat shape 4, flower shape 5), and block-like parts made of soft candy (symbol 1 in FIG. 3). It was possible to attach it easily just by lightly pressing it on the surface. The assembled confectionery (candy) has a unique character shape and can be enjoyed visually. In addition, when eating the assembled candy, you can feel two different textures and tastes of soft candy and gummy candy in your mouth, you can enjoy the change of fruit taste every time you chew, and with teeth It was a new sensation and a very delicious confectionery.

Example 4
In the same manner as in Example 1, block-shaped soft candy and hard candy were formed into a stick shape, granular (spherical) shape and flower shape by stamping (grain diameter: about 7 mm, flower shape diameter: about 1 cm). ). The obtained block-shaped soft candy (1 piece), hard candy (4 sticks, 3 grains, 1 flower shape) are stored separately in each section of the tray 10, as shown in FIG. A set of combination confectionery.

The combination confectionery obtained in this way is composed of hard candy parts (in FIG. 4, bar-shaped 2, granular 6, flower shape 7) and block-shaped parts made of soft candy (reference numeral 1 in FIG. 4). It was possible to attach it easily just by lightly pressing it on the surface. The assembled confectionery (candy) has a unique character shape and can be enjoyed visually. In addition, when eating the assembled candy, you can feel two different textures and tastes of soft candy and hard candy in the mouth, you can enjoy the change of fruit taste every time you chew, and with teeth It was a new sensation and a very delicious confectionery.

(Reference Example 1)
When the moisture value of the soft candy dough was adjusted to 5.5% by the same method as in Example 1, it was difficult to attach the gummy candy parts to the obtained soft candy by hand. Further, even when the hard candy parts were pressed against the obtained soft candy by hand, it was difficult to insert the hard candy parts because the soft candy was too hard.

(Reference Example 2)
When the moisture content of the soft candy dough was adjusted to 21% by the same method as in Example 1, the gummy candy and hard candy parts could be attached to the obtained soft candy, but the soft candy The shape retention was not sufficient, and it was difficult to maintain the shape after assembling into a three-dimensional shape.

(Reference Example 3)
When the moisture value of the gummy candy dough was adjusted to 6.5% by the same method as in Example 1, the obtained gummy candy had a high elasticity and a hard rubber-like texture, and it was toothed. It was easy to do. Although this gummy candy part could be attached to the soft candy, it was easy to have teeth when eating the soft candy assembled in a three-dimensional shape.

(Reference Example 4)
When the moisture value of the gummy candy dough was adjusted to 22% by the same method as in Example 1, the obtained gummy candy had a soft mouthfeel, but the shape retention of the gummy candy was It was not enough, and when trying to hold the gummy candy parts against the soft candy by hand, the gummy candy was deformed and difficult to assemble well.

1 Block-shaped parts made of soft candy 2 Stick-shaped parts made of hard candy 3 Granular parts made of gummy candy 4 Hat-shaped parts made of gummy candy 5 Flower-shaped parts made of gummy candy 6 Granular parts made of hard candy Parts 7 Flower-shaped parts made of hard candy 10 Tray 11 Partition

Claims (3)

  A combination confectionery comprising at least one part made of soft candy and at least one part made of at least one of gummy candy and hard candy.   The combination confectionery according to claim 1, wherein the part made of the soft candy is a main part, and a part made of at least one of the gummy candy and the hard candy is attached as a sub-part to the confectionery.   The combination according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the soft candy contains saccharides and gelatin as solids, has a water content of 6 to 20% by weight, and the water content of the gummy candy is 8 to 20% by weight. Confectionery.

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