Heat stable, fat-based confections and methods of making same

摘要

New coated food products are provided. The products comprise a center food piece such as a nutmeat or cereal piece, and a coating surrounding the center food piece. The coating can be flavored with flavorings such as cheese, chocolate, or fruit. The coating comprises a substantially homogeneous mixture of a fat-based composition and a particulate material, which results in a stable coating that can tolerate higher temperatures when compared to prior art products while also having 50% or less of the fat content of prior art coatings.

主权项

1. A method of preparing a coated food product, said method comprising the steps of:
providing a food piece having an outer surface; applying a fat-based liquid coating composition to said outer surface; and applying a particulate material to said outer surface, wherein at least a portion of said particulate material applying step is carried out simultaneous to said liquid coating composition applying step so as to form a coating on said food piece, thereby yielding said coated food product, wherein said coating has a melting point of at least about 125° F.; and wherein said coating comprises from about 30-70% by weight of said fat-based liquid coating composition, and from about 30-70% by weight of said particulate material, said coating having a moisture content of less than about 0.3% by weight, said % by weight being based upon the total weight of the coating taken as 100% by weight.