PRODUCTION OF CONFECTIONERY

摘要

Chocolate pieces can unexpectedly be made in a tabletting press if the chocolate is in the form of particles having a mean particle size not less than 1 mm and pressing is carried out below 17.degree.C. The process is especially suited to produce tablets with indented indicia and also pieces with other surfaces relief features. The starting material may be granules produced by milling solid chocolate and conditioning or by extrusion of chocolate powder and fragmenting spherohizing theextrudate.