Confections containing flavor delivery systems
A method of producing a candy product includes providing a core including a first flavoring agent. The core is coated with a first layer to form a first coated product. The first layer may be a hydrophobic layer or a hydrophilic layer. The first coated product is coated with a second layer including a second flavoring agent to form an encapsulated particle. The second layer may be a hydrophobic layer or a hydrophilic layer. A plurality of the encapsulated particles is mixed with a base material to form a candy composition. The candy composition is formed into a candy product.
1 . A method of producing a candy product, comprising
a) providing a core comprising a first flavoring agent;
b) coating the core with a first layer to form a first coated product, wherein the first layer is selected from a hydrophobic layer and a hydrophilic layer;
c) coating the first coated product with a second layer comprising a second flavoring agent to form an encapsulated particle, wherein the second layer is selected from a hydrophobic layer and a hydrophilic layer;
d) mixing the encapsulated particle with a base material to form a candy composition; and
e) forming the candy composition into a candy product.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the core is coated with the first layer in a fluid bed coater.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the first coated product is coated with the second layer in a fluid bed coater.
4 . The method of claim 1 wherein the first layer is a hydrophobic layer.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the second layer is a hydrophilic layer.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein, when chewed by a consumer, the candy product provides a first wave of flavor from the second flavoring agent followed by a second wave of flavor from the first flavoring agent.
7 . The method of claim 1 wherein the first flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting of flavors, sweeteners, physiological cooling agents, and mixtures thereof.
8 . The method of claim 1 wherein the second flavoring agent is selected from the group consisting of flavors, sweeteners, physiological cooling agents, and mixtures thereof.
9 . The method of claim 1 wherein the core is prepared by spray drying.
10 . The method of claim 1 wherein the core is between about 10 microns and about 100 microns in diameter.
11 . The method of claim 1 wherein the core is between about 0.2 microns and about 10 microns in diameter
12 . The method of claim 1 wherein the encapsulated particle is between about 100 microns and about 300 microns in diameter
13 . The method of claim 1 wherein the first layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of zein, wax, and polyvinyl acetate.
14 . The method of claim 1 wherein the second layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of acacia gum, gelatin, and shellac.
15 . A candy product comprising a plurality of encapsulated particles, each encapsulated particle comprising:
a) a core comprising a first flavoring agent;
b) a first layer surrounding the core and comprising a hydrophobic material; and
c) a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising a second flavoring agent and a hydrophilic material;
wherein the candy provides a first wave of flavor from the second flavoring agent followed by a second wave of flavor from the first flavoring agent.
16 . The candy product of claim 15 wherein the encapsulated particles are between about 100 microns and about 300 microns in diameter
17 . The candy product of claim 15 wherein the first layer of each of the encapsulated particles comprises a material selected from the group consisting of zein, wax, and polyvinyl acetate.
18 . The candy product of claim 15 wherein the second layer of each of the encapsulated particles comprises a material selected from the group consisting of acacia gum, gelatin, and shellac.
19 . A candy product comprising a plurality of a first type of encapsulated particles and a plurality of a second type of encapsulated particles, wherein each of the first type of encapsulated particle comprises:
a core comprising a first flavoring agent; and
a layer surrounding the core and comprising a first hydrophobic material; and wherein each of the second type of encapsulated particle comprises:
a core comprising a second flavoring agent; and
a layer surrounding the core and comprising a second hydrophobic material;
wherein the first and second hydrophobic materials provide different release times for the first flavoring agent and the second flavoring agent.
20 . The candy product of claim 19 wherein the first and second hydrophobic materials are the same.
21 . The candy product of claim 19 wherein the first and second hydrophobic materials are selected from the group consisting of zein, wax, and polyvinyl acetate.
22 . The candy product of claim 19 wherein the layers in the first and second hydrophobic types of encapsulated particles are of different thicknesses.
23 . The candy product of claim 19 wherein the release time of the first type of encapsulated particles is between about 1 minute and about 8 minutes.
24 . The candy product of claim 19 wherein the release time of the first type of encapsulated particles is about 3 minutes.