EDIBLE RECEPTACLES FOR FROZEN CONFECTIONS.

摘要

An edible receptacle suitable for containing a frozen confection the receptacle comprising from 0.01 wt% to 15 wt% binder and at least 50 wt% of particles of dry baked material wherein the particles have an average diameter of from 0.001 to 5mm and a water content of at most 5wt% is provided. A process for preparing an edible receptacle, the process comprising the steps of: (a) dosing a required amount of edible receptacle ingredients into a support mould, the ingredients comprising from 0.01 wt% to 15 wt% binder and at least 50 wt% of particles of dry baked material by weight of the edible receptacle wherein the particles have an average diameter of from 0.001 to 5mm and a water content of at most 5wt%; (b) inserting a shaping tool into the ingredients in the support mould; and (c) vibrating the shaping tool at an ultrasonic frequency to form the ingredients into an edible receptacle of the desired shape is also provided.