Appearance modified aerated confection

摘要

Disclosed are aerated confections in the form of pieces having a body color and a body exterior surface importantly characterized by at least a portion of which has been modified to provide an appearance disparate to the body. The aerated food products comprise 50 to 98% of a saccharide component; about 0.5 to 30% of a structuring agent; and about 1 to 8% moisture. The aerated food products have a density of about 0.1 to 1.0 g/cc. The products are additionally characterized by having an external surface, and wherein at least a portion the external surface has distinguishing feature differing from the body in color, texture or structure. Preparation methods are disclosed comprising providing a mass of aerated confection pieces having at least one colored portion and having an external surface at least a portion of which is sticky; applying particles of a coating at least a fraction of which have a second color to adhere the particles to the sticky portion of the surface; and, forming the coated aerated confection pieces into finished non-sticky coated pieces. The confectionery food products find particular suitability for use as ingredients for children's RTE cereals.