WO2019009831A2 - Chocolate and similar products sweetened with dried sugar beet - Google Patents

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WO2019009831A2
WO2019009831A2 PCT/TR2017/050541 TR2017050541W WO2019009831A2 WO 2019009831 A2 WO2019009831 A2 WO 2019009831A2 TR 2017050541 W TR2017050541 W TR 2017050541W WO 2019009831 A2 WO2019009831 A2 WO 2019009831A2
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  • the invention relates to products such as chocolate, compound chocolate, praline etc. without refined sugar wherein dried sugar beet with higher total sugar (sucrose, glucose and fructose) , protein, fiber, vitamin and mineral quantities compared to the known crystal sugar is used, partially or completely, as sweetening agent instead of refined sugar.
  • the moisture contents of the ingredients used at chocolate is of great importance in terms of the quality, shelf life and rheological properties of the final product.
  • the moisture content at the inputs is more than 3%, the rheological properties of the mixture changes, leading to extreme increase at the viscosity and causes challenges at processing or even renders processability impossible.
  • the adverse conditions that are experienced when using the ingredients with high moisture content are as follows;
  • the amount of moisture at the chocolate in molten form is typically at the range of 0,5 - 1,5% (Afoakwa, 2010) . Any moisture content higher than the mentioned range causes formation of a syrup layer above the sugar particles, leading to increased friction between such particles. As a consequence of this, flocculation and solidification occurs, and a dramatic increase is experienced at the viscosity (Beckett 2000) .
  • the moisture contents of the raw materials used during chocolate production varies in the range of 0,5-3%. Although some reduction occurs at the moisture content arising from raw materials during conching process, introducing raw materials with high moisture content has negative impact on the subsequent processes (conching, tempering, molding etc.) .
  • the structure of the sugar beet comprises of 4-5% cellular tissue, 4-5% chemically bonded water, and 90-95% sap.
  • the composition of beet sap comprises of 15-18% sugar (sucrose), 1,0-1,6% other non-sugar organic substances, and 0,8% inorganic salts.
  • the dry matter contains 10.7% pectin, 5.1% cellulose, 4.6% nitrogenous matter, 7.2% mineral substances, 0.4% lipids, and 1.8% others.
  • the sugar beet is one of the plants with highest fiber content out of all plant materials.
  • the beet contains abundant amount of vitamins A, B, C and P; zinc, sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus and brome .
  • sugar provides a significant portion of the nutrition and energy needs of the human beings and makes people happy by fulfilling the flavor requirements. If, however, sugar, which is also naturally present in many plants, is used as an ingredient in various foodstuff, the consumers become obliged to use unnatural refined sugar subjected to many industrial processes. Although refined sugar has no direct harm to the human health in the short term, negative impacts on human health by inducing diseases such as diabetes, obesity, etc. in the long term is mentioned as can be seen from the outcomes of many researches.
  • Said chocolate comprises honey, natural fat, natural dye or cacao, and substances such as coffee, mint, caramel as aroma.
  • Another patent application no. CN105076621A relates to a chocolate flavored with fruits.
  • the contents of this chocolate comprises honey, cacao liquor, cacao butter, vanilla and substances extracted from various fruits/ flowers at certain ratios .
  • the primary objective of the invention is to allow offering the total sugar (sucrose, glucose and fructose) as well as other beneficial ingredients such as protein, fiber, vitamin, mineral, etc. that the sugar beet contains to human consumption within chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products.
  • the objective of the invention is to ensure development of novel products in terms of nutritional elements and flavor by using the beet, in its natural form, within chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products without extracting the sugar content of the sugar beet.
  • Another objective of the invention is to obtain nutritious foodstuff by using dried sugar beet in powdered form during production of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products .
  • Another objective of the invention is to introduce beneficial ingredients such as protein, vitamin and minerals as well as energy to the human body by using dried sugar beet in powdered form during production of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products.
  • Another objective of the invention is to ensure that the glycemic index is reduced when compared to the chocolate, compound chocolate and similar products containing refined sugar by using dried sugar beet in powdered form during production of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products.
  • Another objective of the invention is to produce a new generation of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products with further improved nutritional ingredient as the dried sugar beet used therein both feature the sweetening agent property and as it preserves many nutritional properties such as vitamin, mineral, etc.
  • Another objective of the invention is to allow development of new generation milk, white and bitter chocolate products partially or completely flavored with dried sugar beet (not containing refined sugar) .
  • Another objective of the invention is to integrate the beet surpluses generated as waste during sugar beet production to the human consumption.
  • Another objective of the invention is to allow production of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products with distinct flavors (deodorize, caramelized, neutral, natural) using the powdered sugar beet obtained by employing different processing methods.
  • Another objective of the invention is to allow production of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products without refined sugar using fully dried sugar beet without employing any chemical or catalyst and any refining process.
  • the invention relates to chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar product wherein said product contains dried sugar beet with nutritious properties with water content reduced to 3% levels by weight at maximum allowing ease of storage, handling and use and prolonged shelf life, comprising sucrose at the rate of 70-80% by weight, glucose at the rate of 0.9-2% by weight, fructose at the rate of 1.5-3% by weight, fat at the rate of 0.05-1% by weight, protein at the rate of 3-5% by weight, soluble fiber at the rate of 0.5-2% by weight, insoluble fiber at the rate of 10-14,5% by weight, raw cellulose at the rate of 4-6% by weight, and 100-200 mg calcium, 150-250 mg magnesium, 650-750 mg potassium and 150-250 mg sodium per 100 grams as its natural content.
  • the dried sugar beet that can be 0 introduced into all kinds of food products to be sweetened allows significant reduction for the need to use crystal sugar, thus allowing healthier chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products with prolonged shelf life.
  • the chocolate without refined sugar of the invention flavored with this dried sugar beet that can be called as completely natural sugar, and the production method thereof comprises the process steps of: mixing the powdered cacao, powdered milk and powdered dried sugar beet as raw materials until a homogenous mixture thereof is achieved,
  • the dried ingredients used based on the structure of the chocolate and specified in the tables provided above are first subjected to preliminary mixing at 40 ⁇ 5°C for a period of 5 ⁇ 2 minutes and then are kneaded into a homogenous, consistent mash as being mixed with the cacao butter.
  • 1/3 of the cacao butter and 1 ⁇ 2 of the emulsifying agent is mixed to all materials to be used for production.
  • the premix obtained at the process step of mixing the powdered ingredients is grinded and refined first in double roller and then quintuple roller.
  • the grinder rollers crush and reduce the size of the dried sugar beet crystals, fibrous cacao material and the solid milk particles.
  • the particle size is reduced down to the range of 10-50 micrometers, preferably to 15-40 micrometers.
  • the surfaces of the particles reduced in size are dampened with cacao butter or with the oil of the solid substance mixtures mentioned in the preliminary refining (grinding) process step.
  • the third step in the process the chocolate mixture pulverized after the mixing and grinding phases, are transferred to homogenization and kneading machinery named conch, wherein the temperature, time and energy supplied can be controlled.
  • conch homogenization and kneading machinery
  • the temperature, time and energy supplied can be controlled.
  • the subsequent step after grinding process the chocolate mixture with solid particles greatly reduced in size is further agitated and homogenized and the undesirable odor and aroma ingredients within the mixture are removed.
  • the flavor of the chocolate is improved and its viscosity is increased by means of intense agitation during the conching process.
  • the chocolate obtained at the conching phase is a homogenous mixture and the flavor of the chocolate is improved due to removal of the undesired aroma in the mixture.
  • the flavor is improved as the acids, aldehydes and ketones remaining from the fermentation products of the cacao seeds are volatilized, and the sharpness of the aroma is reduced through furthering of the oxidation of the polyphenols.
  • the caramelisation and maillard reactions which provide a special flavor to the product during chocolate production are advanced to an optimal level.
  • Another purpose of the conching process is to reduce the moisture content, prevent separation of the phases, and allow adjustment of the viscosity and the yield point properties.
  • the conching process applied in production of the chocolate prepared with dried sugar beet is carried out for a period in the range of 4-72 hours and at a temperature range of 45-85°C (at 65 ⁇ 10°C for milk chocolate, at 50 ⁇ 5°C for white chocolate, and at 65 ⁇ 5°C for bitter chocolate) depending on the type and quality of the chocolate.
  • the viscosity at 40 ⁇ 5°C is 1000013000 cP, while the particle size is 15-40 micrometers.
  • the fourth process step after the conching process the remaining 1 ⁇ 2 of the emulsifying agent with lubricant characteristics is added to the chocolate in this step and the conching process is maintained for another 0,5-2 hours.
  • the quantity of the emulsifying agent to be added must be controlled delicately in order to avoid any undesirable changes at the stability of the chocolate.
  • the viscosity and the yield point of the chocolate is adjusted with the emulsifying agents.
  • the chocolate is made ready for molding and coating by adjusting its viscosity.
  • the chocolate is adequately and carefully tempered in order to prevent unstable crystals which leads to undesired fat blooming of the polymorphic cacao butter within the chocolate as the formation of pale grey surfaces called fat blooms arises from poor or uncontrolled tempering processes.
  • the chocolate In order to ensure formation of a stable crystal structure (core), the chocolate should be cooled from 45-50°C to 27-29°C in a controlled fashion and then reheated to 30-32°C. Both cooling and heating processes should be carried out with a constant agitation rate. In this manner, the unstable ⁇ crystals will be melt, leaving only the stable ⁇ crystals in the consistent molten chocolate which will guide crystallization in the subsequent cooling phase.
  • the chocolate, crystal formation of which is completed is first cast into molds at desired sizes and patterns or coated on the desired product, and then cooled in the cooling tunnel (10-18°C) for solidifying for a period of 10-60 minutes. Then the product is packed using paper, aluminum, plastic based materials or combinations thereof that are not deleterious to the health and that would protect the properties of the chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products. After packing, the tablet or coated products can be stored at 14-22°C in odorless environments with controlled humidity.
  • the chocolate enjoyed by individuals from all ages in the society becomes healthier.
  • the persons suffering from diabetes can also fulfill their appetite for sweets with the product of the invention without jeopardizing their health.

Abstract

The invention relates to products such as chocolate, compound chocolate, praline etc. without refined sugar wherein dried sugar beet with higher total sugar (sucrose, glucose and fructose), protein, fiber, vitamin and mineral quantities compared to the known crystal sugar is used, partially or completely, as sweetening agent instead of refined sugar.

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CHOCOLATE AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS SWEETENED WITH DRIED SUGAR BEET Related Technical Field
The invention relates to products such as chocolate, compound chocolate, praline etc. without refined sugar wherein dried sugar beet with higher total sugar (sucrose, glucose and fructose) , protein, fiber, vitamin and mineral quantities compared to the known crystal sugar is used, partially or completely, as sweetening agent instead of refined sugar.
State of Art
The moisture contents of the ingredients used at chocolate is of great importance in terms of the quality, shelf life and rheological properties of the final product. In case the moisture content at the inputs is more than 3%, the rheological properties of the mixture changes, leading to extreme increase at the viscosity and causes challenges at processing or even renders processability impossible. The adverse conditions that are experienced when using the ingredients with high moisture content are as follows;
• Presence of water at the chocolate end product reduces the melting temperature of the chocolate, thus reducing the thermal resistance; and deteriorates the characteristics for dissolving in the mouth, i.e. the crystal structure and the rheological properties (viscosity, yield point) ,
• If the chocolate contains water, it leads to dissolving of the sucrose and recrystallization at the surface, thus has negative impact on both the physical properties (color, hardness etc.) and integrity of taste of the chocolate by inducing sugar blooming at the chocolate. The amount of moisture at the chocolate in molten form is typically at the range of 0,5 - 1,5% (Afoakwa, 2010) . Any moisture content higher than the mentioned range causes formation of a syrup layer above the sugar particles, leading to increased friction between such particles. As a consequence of this, flocculation and solidification occurs, and a dramatic increase is experienced at the viscosity (Beckett 2000) .
The moisture contents of the raw materials used during chocolate production varies in the range of 0,5-3%. Although some reduction occurs at the moisture content arising from raw materials during conching process, introducing raw materials with high moisture content has negative impact on the subsequent processes (conching, tempering, molding etc.) .
It is possible to input additional cacao butter or any equivalents thereof at permissible ratios in order to prevent any increase at the viscosity and to reduce the humidity ratio within the mixture; however, in this case, not only the quality properties of the product suffers significant changes, but also the energy (calorie) value of the product increases due to the change experienced at the prescription of the product.
Due to the foregoing, inputs with high water content such as sugar beet with around 70-90% water content, cannot be used for production of chocolate due to technical infeasibility .
Therefore, in order to use the sugar beet in chocolate as a whole, additional methods ( freeze-drying, cooking-drying, etc.) that reduce the moisture content below 3% should be implemented and should be produced as a new semi-product. Today, essentially crystallized sucrose is produced from sugar beet both in our country and in other countries of the world. After extracting and removing majority of the sugar, refined sugar as well as molasses and beet pulp (bagasse) is obtained.
The structure of the sugar beet comprises of 4-5% cellular tissue, 4-5% chemically bonded water, and 90-95% sap. The composition of beet sap, on the other hand, comprises of 15-18% sugar (sucrose), 1,0-1,6% other non-sugar organic substances, and 0,8% inorganic salts. The dry matter contains 10.7% pectin, 5.1% cellulose, 4.6% nitrogenous matter, 7.2% mineral substances, 0.4% lipids, and 1.8% others. The sugar beet is one of the plants with highest fiber content out of all plant materials. The beet contains abundant amount of vitamins A, B, C and P; zinc, sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus and brome .
With increasing per diem consumption rates throughout the world each year, sugar provides a significant portion of the nutrition and energy needs of the human beings and makes people happy by fulfilling the flavor requirements. If, however, sugar, which is also naturally present in many plants, is used as an ingredient in various foodstuff, the consumers become obliged to use unnatural refined sugar subjected to many industrial processes. Although refined sugar has no direct harm to the human health in the short term, negative impacts on human health by inducing diseases such as diabetes, obesity, etc. in the long term is mentioned as can be seen from the outcomes of many researches.
The invention no. WO2001056397A1 available in the state of art mentions of a chocolate that doesn't contain refined sugar and wherein honey is used as natural sweetening agent. Said chocolate comprises honey, natural fat, natural dye or cacao, and substances such as coffee, mint, caramel as aroma.
Another patent application no. CN105076621A relates to a chocolate flavored with fruits. The contents of this chocolate comprises honey, cacao liquor, cacao butter, vanilla and substances extracted from various fruits/ flowers at certain ratios .
The patents mentioned above are not directly related to the products of the invention. Although there are studies and patents intended for food products flavored with sources of sugar such as honey, fruit, etc., no food product where baked and dried sugar beet as a whole without extracting the sugar is used as a foodstuff or semi-product thereof has been encountered.
Objective of the Invention
The primary objective of the invention is to allow offering the total sugar (sucrose, glucose and fructose) as well as other beneficial ingredients such as protein, fiber, vitamin, mineral, etc. that the sugar beet contains to human consumption within chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products.
The objective of the invention is to ensure development of novel products in terms of nutritional elements and flavor by using the beet, in its natural form, within chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products without extracting the sugar content of the sugar beet.
Another objective of the invention is to obtain nutritious foodstuff by using dried sugar beet in powdered form during production of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products .
Another objective of the invention is to introduce beneficial ingredients such as protein, vitamin and minerals as well as energy to the human body by using dried sugar beet in powdered form during production of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products.
Another objective of the invention is to ensure that the glycemic index is reduced when compared to the chocolate, compound chocolate and similar products containing refined sugar by using dried sugar beet in powdered form during production of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products. Another objective of the invention is to produce a new generation of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products with further improved nutritional ingredient as the dried sugar beet used therein both feature the sweetening agent property and as it preserves many nutritional properties such as vitamin, mineral, etc.
Another objective of the invention is to allow development of new generation milk, white and bitter chocolate products partially or completely flavored with dried sugar beet (not containing refined sugar) .
Another objective of the invention is to integrate the beet surpluses generated as waste during sugar beet production to the human consumption. Another objective of the invention is to allow production of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products with distinct flavors (deodorize, caramelized, neutral, natural) using the powdered sugar beet obtained by employing different processing methods.
Another objective of the invention is to allow production of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products without refined sugar using fully dried sugar beet without employing any chemical or catalyst and any refining process.
Detailed Description of the Invention
The invention relates to chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar product wherein said product contains dried sugar beet with nutritious properties with water content reduced to 3% levels by weight at maximum allowing ease of storage, handling and use and prolonged shelf life, comprising sucrose at the rate of 70-80% by weight, glucose at the rate of 0.9-2% by weight, fructose at the rate of 1.5-3% by weight, fat at the rate of 0.05-1% by weight, protein at the rate of 3-5% by weight, soluble fiber at the rate of 0.5-2% by weight, insoluble fiber at the rate of 10-14,5% by weight, raw cellulose at the rate of 4-6% by weight, and 100-200 mg calcium, 150-250 mg magnesium, 650-750 mg potassium and 150-250 mg sodium per 100 grams as its natural content.
In an example of the invention, production of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar product flavored with powdered sugar beet in dried form has been evaluated. In the chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar product of the invention, after pulverizing (<2mm) the dried sugar beet mentioned in the patent no. 2017/04749, it is used, partially or completely, as a sweetening agent instead of refined sugar in production of the chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar product.
5 The tables provided hereunder show the quantities of the raw material contents of the chocolate of the invention without refined sugar and a standard chocolate:
Table 1 : White chocolate
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Table 3 : Bitter chocolate
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One of the most important advantages introduced by the chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar product of the invention is that there is no need for any crystal sugar or sweetening agent in its structure. The dried sugar beet that can be 0 introduced into all kinds of food products to be sweetened allows significant reduction for the need to use crystal sugar, thus allowing healthier chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products with prolonged shelf life. Optionally, however, it is possible to add crystal sugar to the respective mixture at 5 the maximum rate of 50%.
As sugar beet perishes shortly after being harvested, which leads to low efficiency, when the unnecessary amount of free water content of the sugar beet is removed and when the beet is 0 processed in such manner to preserve relative amount of water as required for the properties of the product (85-97% dry matter, 15-3% water) , an unrefined product containing amino acid, vitamin and salts from the beet within its natural balance with caramelized or non-caramelized pleasant aromatic flavor is obtained from the sugar beet.
The chocolate without refined sugar of the invention flavored with this dried sugar beet that can be called as completely natural sugar, and the production method thereof comprises the process steps of: mixing the powdered cacao, powdered milk and powdered dried sugar beet as raw materials until a homogenous mixture thereof is achieved,
Refining the homogenous mixture first by double roller and then by quintuple roller until particle size of 10-50 micrometers, preferably 15-40 micrometers is achieved,
Subjecting the chocolate mixture pulverized after the refining process to conching process,
Subjecting the chocolate to tempering process in order to prevent the polymorphic cacao butter content therein to form unstable crystals that leads to undesirable fat blooming,
Filling the tempered chocolate into molds/applying coating, and
Cooling the chocolate filled into molds/coated on the products .
At the process step of mixing the ingredients of the chocolate flavored with dried sugar beet, which is an example for the chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products of the invention; the dried ingredients (powdered cacao, powdered milk, powdered (<2 mm) dried sugar beet) used based on the structure of the chocolate and specified in the tables provided above are first subjected to preliminary mixing at 40±5°C for a period of 5±2 minutes and then are kneaded into a homogenous, consistent mash as being mixed with the cacao butter. Optionally, 1/3 of the cacao butter and ½ of the emulsifying agent is mixed to all materials to be used for production.
At the process step of preliminary refining (grinding) the homogenous mixture, the premix obtained at the process step of mixing the powdered ingredients is grinded and refined first in double roller and then quintuple roller. The grinder rollers crush and reduce the size of the dried sugar beet crystals, fibrous cacao material and the solid milk particles. The particle size is reduced down to the range of 10-50 micrometers, preferably to 15-40 micrometers. The surfaces of the particles reduced in size are dampened with cacao butter or with the oil of the solid substance mixtures mentioned in the preliminary refining (grinding) process step.
In the process step of conching, the third step in the process, the chocolate mixture pulverized after the mixing and grinding phases, are transferred to homogenization and kneading machinery named conch, wherein the temperature, time and energy supplied can be controlled. At the beginning of this process, remaining 2/3 of the cacao butter is added to the mixture grinded in the previous step. In the conching process, the subsequent step after grinding process, the chocolate mixture with solid particles greatly reduced in size is further agitated and homogenized and the undesirable odor and aroma ingredients within the mixture are removed. The flavor of the chocolate is improved and its viscosity is increased by means of intense agitation during the conching process. The chocolate obtained at the conching phase is a homogenous mixture and the flavor of the chocolate is improved due to removal of the undesired aroma in the mixture. As a result of the conching process, the flavor is improved as the acids, aldehydes and ketones remaining from the fermentation products of the cacao seeds are volatilized, and the sharpness of the aroma is reduced through furthering of the oxidation of the polyphenols. The caramelisation and maillard reactions which provide a special flavor to the product during chocolate production are advanced to an optimal level. Another purpose of the conching process is to reduce the moisture content, prevent separation of the phases, and allow adjustment of the viscosity and the yield point properties.
The conching process applied in production of the chocolate prepared with dried sugar beet is carried out for a period in the range of 4-72 hours and at a temperature range of 45-85°C (at 65±10°C for milk chocolate, at 50±5°C for white chocolate, and at 65±5°C for bitter chocolate) depending on the type and quality of the chocolate. During the conching process, the viscosity at 40±5°C is 1000013000 cP, while the particle size is 15-40 micrometers.
In the process step of standardizing the homogenized liquid chocolate end product, the fourth process step after the conching process, the remaining ½ of the emulsifying agent with lubricant characteristics is added to the chocolate in this step and the conching process is maintained for another 0,5-2 hours. The quantity of the emulsifying agent to be added must be controlled delicately in order to avoid any undesirable changes at the stability of the chocolate. The viscosity and the yield point of the chocolate is adjusted with the emulsifying agents. By virtue of the emulsifying agent, the chocolate is made ready for molding and coating by adjusting its viscosity.
At the process step of tempering, on the other hand, the chocolate is adequately and carefully tempered in order to prevent unstable crystals which leads to undesired fat blooming of the polymorphic cacao butter within the chocolate as the formation of pale grey surfaces called fat blooms arises from poor or uncontrolled tempering processes.
In order to ensure formation of a stable crystal structure (core), the chocolate should be cooled from 45-50°C to 27-29°C in a controlled fashion and then reheated to 30-32°C. Both cooling and heating processes should be carried out with a constant agitation rate. In this manner, the unstable β crystals will be melt, leaving only the stable β crystals in the consistent molten chocolate which will guide crystallization in the subsequent cooling phase.
In the process step of cooling the chocolate filled to the molds/coated, which is the final step of chocolate production process, the chocolate, crystal formation of which is completed, is first cast into molds at desired sizes and patterns or coated on the desired product, and then cooled in the cooling tunnel (10-18°C) for solidifying for a period of 10-60 minutes. Then the product is packed using paper, aluminum, plastic based materials or combinations thereof that are not deleterious to the health and that would protect the properties of the chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products. After packing, the tablet or coated products can be stored at 14-22°C in odorless environments with controlled humidity.
Upon consuming the chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products of the invention without refined sugar and flavored with dried sugar beet, it also contributes to energy intake as provided by simple sugar as well as the protein, fiber, vitamin, and mineral intake as can be comprehended from the table provided hereunder showing the nutritional elements of the dried sugar beet. Table 4 : Nutritional Elements of the Dried Sugar Beet
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As can be seen from the table above, upon consuming all kinds of food products that contain sugar but flavored with dried sugar beet instead of sugar, one should consume products that are healthier but has equivalent energy. The most important advantage offered by the invention is that healthier and more nutritious products are obtained by pulverizing dried sugar beet and using the same instead of processed sugar at all kinds of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products that contain processed sugar.
The chocolate given as an example to the chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products of the invention that contains powdered dried sugar beet and produced accordingly presents superior qualities than all commercially available chocolates and diabetic/dietary chocolates. Thus, the chocolate enjoyed by individuals from all ages in the society becomes healthier. Moreover, the persons suffering from diabetes can also fulfill their appetite for sweets with the product of the invention without jeopardizing their health.
It is possible to produce foodstuff with lower moisture content by using powdered dried sugar beet at the chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products as sugar equivalent, thus prolonging the shelf life of the products which are easier to store. In addition, it would be possible to offer products with lower calorie and glycemic index to the consumers thinking that unpurified products are more natural and healthy by means of chocolate, compound chocolate, praline or similar products flavored with dried sugar beet rather than chocolate, praline and similar products flavored with refined sugar.

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1. The Invention is chocolate, compound chocolate, praline and similar products without refined sugar, characterized in that said product doesn't contain any crystal sugar and said product contains dried sugar beet with water content reduced to 3% levels by weight at maximum and rick in nutritious properties and characteristic aromas and nutritional elements allowing ease of storage, handling and use and prolonged shelf life, comprising sucrose at the rate of 70-80% by weight, glucose at the rate of 0.9-2% by weight, fructose at the rate of 1.5-3% by weight, fat at the rate of 0.05-1% by weight, protein at the rate of 3-5% by weight, soluble fiber at the rate of 0.5-2% by weight, insoluble fiber at the rate of 10-14,5% by weight, raw cellulose at the rate of 4-6% by weight, and 100-200 mg calcium, 150-250 mg magnesium, 650-750 mg potassium and 150-250 mg sodium per 100 grams as its natural content.
2. The chocolate without refined sugar as mentioned in claim 1, characterized in that the chocolate is white chocolate, milk chocolate or bitter chocolate.
3 . The chocolate without refined sugar as mentioned in claim 1, characterized in that, the chocolate contains 5-70% sugar beet powder, 15-40% cacao butter, 20-40% powdered milk and 0,1-2% emulsifying agent by weight if white chocolate.
4. The chocolate without refined sugar as mentioned in claim 1, characterized in that, the chocolate contains 5-60% sugar beet powder, 5-25% cacao liquor, 5-35% powdered cacao, 15-40% cacao butter, 5-35% powdered milk and 0,1-2% emulsifying agent by weight if milk chocolate. 5 . The chocolate without refined sugar as mentioned in claim 1, characterized in that, the chocolate contains 5-80% sugar beet powder, 10-50% cacao liquor, 5-35% powdered cacao,
5-30% cacao butter and 0,1-2% emulsifying agent by weight if bitter chocolate .
6. The invention is chocolate, praline and similar products without refined sugar, characterized in that the production method thereof comprises the process steps of, mixing the powdered cacao, powdered milk and powdered dried sugar beet as raw materials until a homogenous mixture thereof is achieved,
Refining the homogenous mixture first by double roller and then by quintuple roller until particle size of 10-50 micrometers, preferably 15-40 micrometers is achieved,
Subjecting the chocolate mixture pulverized after the refining process to conching process,
Subjecting the chocolate to tempering process in order to prevent the polymorphic cacao butter content therein to form unstable crystals that leads to undesirable fat blooming,
Filling the tempered chocolate into molds/applying coating, and
Cooling the chocolate filled into molds/coated on the products .
7. The production method for chocolate without refined sugar mentioned in claim 6, characterized in that the process step of mixing the powdered cacao, powdered milk and powdered dried sugar beet as raw materials until a homogenous mixture thereof is achieved is executed for a period of 5±2 minutes and at temperature of 40±5°C.
8. The production method for chocolate without refined sugar mentioned in claim 6, characterized in that the conching process is carried out for a period in the range of 4-72 hours and at a temperature range of 45-85°C at the process step of subjecting the chocolate mixture pulverized after the mixing and grinding process to conching process.
9 . The production method for chocolate without refined sugar mentioned in claim 6, characterized in that the chocolate is cooled from 45-50°C to 27-29°C in a controlled fashion and then reheated to 30-32°C in the process step of subjecting the chocolate to tempering process in order to prevent the polymorphic cacao butter content therein to form unstable crystals that leads to undesirable fat blooming.
10 . The production method for chocolate without refined sugar mentioned in claim 6, characterized in that the chocolate is cast into molds at desired sizes and patterns or coated on the desired product, and cooled in the cooling tunnel (10-18°C) for solidifying for a period of 10-60 minutes in the process step of cooling the chocolate filled to the molds/coated on products.
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