| 摘要 |
A coated foodstuff has a core and a hard coating around the core characterised in that the coating comprises at least 90% crystalline erythritol by weight. Such a foodstuff is prepared by (a) forming a core; (b) melting a coating material comprising at least 90% erythritol by weight; (c) applying the molten coating material around the core; and (d) solidifying the molten coating material to form a crystalline coating around the core. The core may be a soft fondant or marshmallow. Also disclosed is a method of preparation as given above in which the coating material consists of a polyol, preferably erythritol or mannitol. |
