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• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF
  • A23L27/00—Spices; Flavouring agents or condiments; Artificial sweetening agents; Table salts; Dietetic salt substitutes; Preparation or treatment thereof
  • A23L27/30—Artificial sweetening agents
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
  • A23G3/00—Sweetmeats; Confectionery; Marzipan; Coated or filled products
  • A23G3/34—Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipan; Processes for the preparation thereof
  • A23G3/36—Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipan; Processes for the preparation thereof characterised by the composition containing organic or inorganic compounds
  • A23G3/48—Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipan; Processes for the preparation thereof characterised by the composition containing organic or inorganic compounds containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. fruits, seeds, extracts
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23B—PRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES
  • A23B7/00—Preservation of fruit or vegetables; Chemical ripening of fruit or vegetables
  • A23B7/08—Preserving with sugars
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23B—PRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES
  • A23B7/00—Preservation of fruit or vegetables; Chemical ripening of fruit or vegetables
  • A23B7/08—Preserving with sugars
  • A23B7/085—Preserving with sugars in a solution of sugar
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
  • A23G3/00—Sweetmeats; Confectionery; Marzipan; Coated or filled products
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
  • A23G3/00—Sweetmeats; Confectionery; Marzipan; Coated or filled products
  • A23G3/34—Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipan; Processes for the preparation thereof
  • A23G3/346—Finished or semi-finished products in the form of powders, paste or liquids
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
  • A23G3/00—Sweetmeats; Confectionery; Marzipan; Coated or filled products
  • A23G3/34—Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipan; Processes for the preparation thereof
  • A23G3/50—Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipan; Processes for the preparation thereof characterised by shape, structure or physical form, e.g. products with supported structure
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
  • A23G—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
  • A23G2200/00—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF containing organic compounds, e.g. synthetic flavouring agents
  • A23G2200/14—COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF containing organic compounds, e.g. synthetic flavouring agents containing fruits, nuts, e.g. almonds, seeds, plants, plant extracts or essential oils

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a sugary solution containing floral material suitable for the preparation of confectionery materials .
• the present invention provides the means for manufacturing confectionery products containing a natural material that can be counted among the most aromatic, sparkling and varied in nature: the floral material.
• flowers grown not for decorative use but rather for a use suitable for the manufacture of edible material are used for the production of an edible sugary solution containing floral material, suitable for the manufacture of confectionery products.
• object of the present invention is a process for the preparation of an edible sugary solution containing floral material, consisting in the following steps: a. harvesting fresh floral material cultivated with cultivation techniques suitable for the production of material intended for human nutrition; b. fragmenting said floral material and introducing it in an edible sugary solution; c.
• pasteurising said solution by heating said solution for a period of time ranging from 20 to 30 min at a temperature ranging from about 70 °C to about 90 °C and rapidly cooling said solution at a temperature ranging from about 10 °C to about 0°C.
• step c. there may be carried out a further step d. of processing said solution, in case together with further ingredients, to obtain confectionery products .
• a further object of the invention is an edible sugary solution containing floral material obtainable by the above-described process with the steps a. to c.
• the solution obtainable with said process can be used, according to the invention, for the manufacture of confectionery products containing floral material, optionally in conjunction with one or more aromas, natural and/or non-natural, suitable food ingredients and excipients, acidifiers and preservatives.
• object of the invention are also the confectionery products obtainable from the above described process, wherein steps a. to d. are carried out; these products can be jellies, candies or toffees, lollipops, jams, marmalades, chocolates, biscuits, wafers, snacks, sweets, candy grains for cakes, ice creams, water ices, sorbets, puddings, creams, candy floss, liquorices, chewing gums, syrups for beverages, beverages, yoghurts, milk-based products, fresh or seasoned cheeses.
• these products can be jellies, candies or toffees, lollipops, jams, marmalades, chocolates, biscuits, wafers, snacks, sweets, candy grains for cakes, ice creams, water ices, sorbets, puddings, creams, candy floss, liquorices, chewing gums, syrups for beverages, beverages, yoghurts, milk-based products, fresh or seasoned cheeses.
• object of the invention are confectionery products, as the ones listed above, containing floral material comprising the edible sugary solution of the invention, optionally in combination with one or more aromas, natural and/or non-natural, suitable food ingredients and excipients, natural and/or non-natural colorants, acidifiers and preservatives.
• Step a. of the process of the invention is of fundamental importance, as the cultivation of the floral material and the time of its harvesting are essential to a correct realization of the invention.
• the normal cultivation techniques for cut flower production are not carried out.
• the cultivation technique of the present invention resembles as much as possible cultivation technologies more alike those normally used in the horticultural field.
• organic farming techniques are used.
• the cultivation can be effected by ploughing in, at soil preparation, compost at a dosage of about two-hundred kilograms/ha and administering, when necessary (on the basis of soil analysis or of any foliar analysis) , in the course of the cultivation, salts of potassium and magnesium (e.g. potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate) or other fertilizers allowed by EEC regulation 2078/92 attachment a.
• potassium and magnesium e.g. potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate
• other fertilizers allowed by EEC regulation 2078/92 attachment a.
• the main fungal adversities may be fought with salts of copper (against peronospora or as canker disinfectant) , sulfur and Ampelomyces quisqual ⁇ s (against Oidium) , Trichoderma harzianum (against Botrytis) whereas against insects there may be used paraffin oil, pinolene, Neem oil, Rotenone, Bacillus thuringiensis, Beauveria bassiana and several other products allowed by EEC regulation 2078/92 attachment b.
• -Tiliaceae e.g., lime tree
• Primarymulaceae e.g., primrose
• -Compositae e.g., daisy, calendula, dandelion, marigold, sunflower-genus helianthus-100 species, chrysanthemum, chamomile, solidago (goldenrod) , zinnia, yarrow, cornflower
• vanilla preferably vanilla
• -Rosaceae ⁇ e.g., rose, hawthorn, peach tree, almond tree, almond leaved pear, cherry tree
• -Scrophulariaceae e.g., snapdragons
• Liliaceae e.g., lilium, hyacinth, tulip
• Malvaceae e.g., mallow
• Hypericaceae Guttiferae
• -Oleaceae e.g., lilac, osmanthus, forsythia, jasmin
• -Labiatae e.g., sweet marjoram, lavender, sage, lemon balm, mint
• -Violaceae e.g., pansy, sweet violet, violet
• -Gesneriaceae e.g., African violet
• Rutaceae e.g., sweet orange
• Rubiaceae e.g., asperula
• Lamiaceae e.g., ballota, basil, rosemary
• -Iriaceae e.g., iris (iris pallida lam.). Blue iris, iris, sword lily, freesia
• -Amaranthaceae e.g., pigweed
• Passifloraceae e.g., passionflower
• Caryophyllaceae e.g., carnation
• Geraniaceae e.g., geranium
• Hypericaceae e.g., hypericum
• Ericaceae e.g., heather
• -Asteraceae (composiatae) (e.g., pot marigold, curry plant, genepy, daisies)
• -Tropaeolaceae e.g., nasturtium
• -Ranunculaceae e.g., peony, ranunculus
• -Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) (e.g., dill).
• the floral material harvested in step a. of the process of the invention can be cultivated with organic farming techniques.
• the cultivation technique is not the organic one, but is anyhow a technique similar to that used in the horticultural production.
• Rosaceae there may be an onset of fungal diseases (e.g., verticillum) for which a control with biological products is not sufficient.
• suitable plant protection products chemical fungicides
• Rosaceae there may be an onset of fungal diseases (e.g., verticillum) for which a control with biological products is not sufficient.
• suitable plant protection products chemical fungicides
• the products can anyhow be intended for human nutrition.
• the floral material harvested in step a. of the process for the preparation of the sugary solution is cultivated with techniques useful in the horticultural field for the manufacture of products that can be intended for human nutrition.
• the ideal time to harvest the floral material used in the implementation of the invention is in the morning hours. As it is known, the morning flower is the most fragrant since the floral scents evaporate less with the cool of the night.
• the harvesting should be carried out at the appropriate stage of flower development, which varies from species to species but can be generally defined as the time at which the first petals are completely extended and the full unfolding of the blossom begins.
• the floral material can also be harvested at a time subsequent to the one described above, in this case however the petals first unfolded should be discarded, as having already begun the drying process.
• one or more aromas, natural or non- natural like the industrial ones commonly used in the agroindustrial field are added, in step b. or in step e. of said process.
• the sugary solution in which the fresh floral material is introduced may contain monosaccharide sugars such as fructose, glucose, D-glucose, xylose, etc., polysaccharides like sucrose, maltose, etc., starch hydrolysates, alcohols of sugars like maltitol, xylitol, sorbitol and other sweeteners known to a person skilled in the art, alone or in combination thereamong.
• sugars suitable for said sugary solution are of common knowledge for a person skilled in the art. The choice of the percents of selected sugars will vary according to the final product that is to be obtained with the use of the solution, e.g. candies, toffees, fillings for chocolates, chewing gums, etc.
• the components for sugary solutions suitable for step a. of the process of the invention and their ratios, are known to a person skilled in the art. Examples of these components are mentioned in U.S. Patents 5,470,591, 6,241,788, 4,837,042 and 5,601,866.
• the sugary solution of step a. comprises a sucrose syrup of from about 40° to about 70°Brix.
• the harvested material is fragmented in order to increase the exchange surface between the floral material and the sugary solution, and the fragmenting of the material may vary from a coarse fragmentation to an homogenation of the material itself.
• the pasteurising in step c. is carried out by heating the solution for a time of about 15 min. at a temperature of about 80 °C and subsequently cooling rapidly.
• the cooling is carried out at a temperature of about 4°C.
• step c there takes place an extraction of the various aromatic components of the floral material.
• Said aromatic components pass into the solution according to their solubility in water, hence in the solution various molecules like, e.g., the phenyl ethyl alcohol, the citronellol, the limonene, the geraniol and other different alcohols, esters, acids, etc., may be found given to the extreme variability of the molecules forming flower fragrance.
• the extraction facilitated by the pasteurising process, goes on also in the subsequent resting phase, that varies according to the floral material used as the floral material remains in solution.
• food preservatives like, e.g., citric acid or sodium benzoate.
• Step d. of the process i.e. that of processing the solution of the invention together with other ingredients to obtain confectionery products, varies according to the desired confectionery products. It is common knowledge for a person skilled in the art what ingredients and in which amount ought to be used according to the confectionery product to be produced. In the above mentioned U.S. Patents several embodiments are highlighted, like those for candies, aromatised, filled, spreadable chocolates, toffees, chewing gums, etc. Therefore, the solution of the invention should be processed according to the specific case and added to the ingredients commonly used for the manufacture of specific confectionery products in replacement of or in conjunction with the syrups commonly used to aromatise the confectionery product.
• the solution of the invention could be dehydrated until yielding a solid, and subsequently be fragmented, granulated or powdered to use it for the preparation of confectionery products in which a dry product is preferable to a liquid one to give the desired aroma to the confectionery product.
• the solution of the invention could be used for the manufacture of confectionery products containing floral material, like jellies, candies or toffees, lollipops, jams, marmalades, chocolates, biscuits, wafers, snacks, sweets, candy grains for cakes, ice creams, water ices, sorbets, puddings, creams, candy floss, liquorices, chewing gums, syrups for beverages, beverages, yoghurts, milk-based products, fresh or seasoned cheeses.
• floral material like jellies, candies or toffees, lollipops, jams, marmalades, chocolates, biscuits, wafers, snacks, sweets, candy grains for cakes, ice creams, water ices, sorbets, puddings, creams, candy floss, liquorices, chewing gums, syrups for beverages, beverages, yoghurts, milk-based products, fresh or seasoned cheeses.
• the obtained preparation is pasteurised by heating it to about 80 °C (temperature referring to the central fraction of the mixture) for a maximum time of about 15 min, and rapidly cooling it down to about 4°C.
• the preparation there takes place an extraction of the various aromatic components contained in the floral material. Said components pass in the solution according to their solubility in water.
• the preparation thus obtained can be used as component of confectionery products in conjunction or not in conjunction with additional aromas strengthening its taste, incorporated prior to the pasteurising or thereafter.
• Jellies manufacturing process To obtain about 1 Kg jellies, an aqueous sugary syrup (solution A) is prepared by dissolving about 386g glucose syrup (70 DE) and about 350 g sucrose in about 64g of hot water under fast stirring. Then, a solution (B) containing powdered pectin (about 17g) dispersed in sucrose (about 60g) is prepared and slowly added, under stirring, into about 360g hot water.
• solution A aqueous sugary syrup
• solution B containing powdered pectin (about 17g) dispersed in sucrose (about 60g) is prepared and slowly added, under stirring, into about 360g hot water.
• the pectin-containing solution (B) is brought to a boil for some minutes (about 3) then the aqueous syrup (solution A) is added and heating is resumed.
• jellies After a fast homogenising the jellies are immediately cast in suitable starch moulds and rested.
• Candies manufacturing process To obtain about 1 Kg candies, about 50Og sucrose and about 500g glucose syrup 80°Brix, 43 Baume (BE) are dissolved in about 200g water. The yielded solution is brought to about 140 °C, under stirring, then about 4-8% of the solution of example 1 is added with any aromas, colorants in case the floral ones do not suffice and citric acid if necessary. After a fast homogenising, the preparation is immediately cast in suitable starch moulds .

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