Hollow confectionery product
A confectionery product is provided. The product includes a hollow body formed by at least one first material. Present on the outer surface itself of the product is a second material, different from said first material, which reproduces a decorative element. The hollow body comprises a first outer layer, formed by the first material and at least one second layer, formed by the second material, which is set internally, on the first layer. The first layer has an opening that allows a portion of the second layer to emerge on the outer surface, so as to form the decorative element. The first outer layer and the portion of the second layer together define the outer surface. The second layer coats the inner side of the first layer at least partially and at a position away from the opening.
1. A confectionery product, said product comprising:
a hollow body formed by at least one first material that defines an outer surface of said product, wherein, present on the outer surface itself of said product is a second material, different from said first material, which reproduces a decorative element and is edible, and
a further hollow body coupled to said hollow body, said hollow body and said further hollow body forming together a closed shell,
wherein said hollow body comprises a first outer layer, formed by said first material and at least one second layer, formed by said second material, which is set internally, on said first layer, wherein said first layer has an opening that allows a portion of said second layer to emerge on said outer surface, so as to form said decorative element,
wherein said first outer layer and said portion of said second layer together define said outer surface,
wherein said second layer coats the inner side of said first layer at least partially and at a position away from said opening,
wherein said portion is housed within said opening, and wherein said portion and said opening have corresponding profiles, thus providing a mutual shape fit, and
wherein at any location of said outer surface not within said opening, a part of said first layer is positioned over a part of said second layer such that said part of said second layer is in contact with said part of said first layer, and
wherein the first layer of the hollow body and a first layer of the further hollow body have corresponding edges coupled together to form a closed shell.
2. The product according to claim 1 , wherein the outer side of said portion is flush with the outer surface of said first layer.
3. The product according to claim 1 , wherein said second layer coats the inner side of said first layer totally.
4. The product according to claim 1 , wherein said second layer coats the inner side of said first layer only partially.
5. The product according to claim 1 , wherein at least said first material is chocolate.
6. The product according to claim 1 , wherein said second material is a chocolate surrogate or else dried sugar syrup.
7. The product according to claim 1 , wherein said portion housed within said opening is held mechanically from inside via said second layer that rests against the inner side of the first layer.
8. The product according to claim 1 , wherein a filling distinct from the second layer is provided within the hollow body.
9. The product according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of said portion of said second layer is greater than a thickness of a part of said second layer away from said portion.
10. The product according to claim 1 , wherein the opening of the first layer defines first and second surfaces of the first layer and wherein the second layer is in contact with both of the first and second surfaces.