Abstract

A food sweetener is a powder having an average particle size of, at most, 1,500 μm and including pulverized dried fruit, vegetables or both fruit and vegetables. The powder, on a dry basis, has at least 30% wt and at most 70% wt of total sugars, and has a moisture content of from 1 to 6% by weight. Chocolate products may incorporate the powder and a method for producing the power is taught.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23G 1/48 - Cocoa products, e.g. chocolateSubstitutes therefor characterised by the composition containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. fruits, seeds, extracts
• A23G 1/00 - CocoaCocoa products, e.g. chocolateSubstitutes therefor
• A23G 1/40 - Cocoa products, e.g. chocolateSubstitutes therefor characterised by the composition characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides
• A23G 1/46 - Cocoa products, e.g. chocolateSubstitutes therefor characterised by the composition containing dairy products
• A23L 19/15 - Unshaped dry products, e.g. powders, flakes, granules or agglomerates
• A23L 29/30 - Foods or foodstuffs containing additivesPreparation or treatment thereof containing carbohydrate syrupsFoods or foodstuffs containing additivesPreparation or treatment thereof containing sugarsFoods or foodstuffs containing additivesPreparation or treatment thereof containing sugar alcohols, e.g. xylitolFoods or foodstuffs containing additivesPreparation or treatment thereof containing starch hydrolysates, e.g. dextrin
• A23L 33/125 - Modifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives containing carbohydrate syrupsModifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives containing sugarsModifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives containing sugar alcoholsModifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof using additives containing starch hydrolysates

Abstract

A food sweetener is a powder having an average particle size of at most 1,500 μm and comprising pulverised dried fruit and/or vegetable. The powder comprises, on a dry basis, at least 30%wt and at most 70%wt of total sugars and has a moisture content of from 1 to 6% by weight. Chocolate products incorporating the powder are disclosed as are methods of producing the powder.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23G 1/32 - Cocoa products, e.g. chocolateSubstitutes therefor characterised by the composition
• A23G 1/40 - Cocoa products, e.g. chocolateSubstitutes therefor characterised by the composition characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides
• A23G 1/48 - Cocoa products, e.g. chocolateSubstitutes therefor characterised by the composition containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. fruits, seeds, extracts
• A23L 19/15 - Unshaped dry products, e.g. powders, flakes, granules or agglomerates
• A23L 29/30 - Foods or foodstuffs containing additivesPreparation or treatment thereof containing carbohydrate syrupsFoods or foodstuffs containing additivesPreparation or treatment thereof containing sugarsFoods or foodstuffs containing additivesPreparation or treatment thereof containing sugar alcohols, e.g. xylitolFoods or foodstuffs containing additivesPreparation or treatment thereof containing starch hydrolysates, e.g. dextrin

Goods & Services

Fruit and nut based snack bars; snack mixes consisting of processed fruits and processed nuts; milk-based snacks; milk-based beverages; butter (chocolate nut -); chocolate nut butter; fruit based snack foods; nut-based snack foods. Confectionery; sweets [candy]; biscuits; cookies; cereals; flour preparations for food; grain-based snack foods; low-carbohydrate confectionery; cereal bars; cereal snacks; low carbohydrate confectionery; sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings and fillings, bee products; sweets (non-medicated -) in the nature of sugar confectionery; chocolate-based bars; chocolate-coated rice cakes; chocolate-based ready-to-eat food bars; chocolate syrup; chocolate flavourings; chocolate based products; chocolate spreads for use on bread; chocolate; chocolate spreads; chocolate topping; chocolate sauces; chocolate coating; chocolate sauce; chocolate fondue; chocolate mousses; chocolate vermicelli; chocolate waffles; chocolate marzipan; aerated chocolate; chocolate truffles; chocolate creams; substitutes (chocolate -); imitation chocolate; liqueur chocolates; chocolate flavoured confectionery; chocolate-covered nuts; chocolate with alcohol; chocolate for toppings; chocolate coated fruits; chocolate coated nuts; chocolate-based spreads; prepared desserts [chocolate based]; chocolate spreads containing nuts; chocolate-coated sugar confectionery; chocolate for confectionery and bread; chocolate decorations for Christmas trees; waffles with a chocolate coating; chocolate decorations for confectionery items; chocolate confectionery having a praline flavour; foodstuffs containing chocolate [as the main constituent]; non-medicated flour confectionery coated with imitation chocolate; sandwich spread made from chocolate and nuts; chocolate biscuits; chocolate pastries; chocolate cake; chocolate pastes; chocolate brownies; chocolate wafers; chocolate caramel wafers; chocolate covered cakes; milk chocolate teacakes; chocolate covered biscuits; chocolate covered pretzels; chocolate covered wafer biscuits; biscuits containing chocolate flavoured ingredients; biscuits having a chocolate coating; chocolate eggs; chocolate candies; chocolate confectionery; chocolate fudge; filled chocolate; chocolate bars; chocolate chips; milk chocolate; filled chocolates; chocolate sweets; confectionery chocolate products; filled chocolate bars; marshmallow filled chocolates; confectionery items formed from chocolate; chocolates with mint flavoured centres; chocolates presented in an advent calendar; chocolate-coated bars; chocolate syrups for the preparation of chocolate based beverages; chocolate based fillings; chocolate decorations for cakes; chocolate flavoured coatings; ice creams containing chocolate; ice creams flavoured with chocolate; ice beverages with a chocolate base; chocolate powder; chocolate extracts; drinking chocolate; chocolate beverages; chocolate coffee; chocolate flavoured beverages; chocolate-based beverages; chocolate based drinks; drinks containing chocolate; chocolate drink preparations; dairy-free chocolate; drinks prepared from chocolate; chocolate beverages with milk; beverages with a chocolate base; chocolate extracts for the preparation of beverages; chocolate extracts for the preparation of beverages.

Goods & Services

Milk-based beverages. Sugars; Chocolate syrup; Chocolate flavourings; Chocolate sauces; Chocolate sauce; Chocolate fondue; Chocolate syrups for the preparation of chocolate based beverages; Chocolate based fillings; Ice creams containing chocolate; Ice creams flavoured with chocolate; Ice beverages with a chocolate base; Chocolate powder; Chocolate extracts; Drinking chocolate; Chocolate beverages; Chocolate coffee; Chocolate flavoured beverages; Chocolate-based beverages; Chocolate based drinks; Drinks containing chocolate; Chocolate drink preparations; Drinks prepared from chocolate; Chocolate beverages with milk; Beverages with a chocolate base; Chocolate extracts for the preparation of beverages.

Goods & Services

Fruit and nut based snack bars; Snack mixes consisting of processed fruits and processed nuts; Milk-based snacks; Milk-based beverages; Butter (Chocolate nut -); Chocolate nut butter; Fruit based snack foods; Nut-based snack foods. Confectionery; Sweets [candy]; biscuits; cookies; cereals; Flour preparations for food; Grain-based snack foods; Low-carbohydrate confectionery; Cereal bars; Cereal snacks; low carbohydrate confectionery; Sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings and fillings, bee products; Sweets (Non-medicated -) in the nature of sugar confectionery; Chocolate-based bars; Chocolate-coated rice cakes; Chocolate-based ready-to-eat food bars; Chocolate syrup; Chocolate flavourings; Chocolate based products; Chocolate spreads for use on bread; Chocolate; Chocolate spreads; Chocolate topping; Chocolate sauces; Chocolate coating; Chocolate sauce; Chocolate fondue; Chocolate mousses; Chocolate vermicelli; Chocolate waffles; Chocolate marzipan; Aerated chocolate; Chocolate truffles; Chocolate creams; Substitutes (Chocolate -); Imitation chocolate; Liqueur chocolates; Chocolate flavoured confectionery; Chocolate-covered nuts; Chocolate with alcohol; Chocolate for toppings; Chocolate coated fruits; Chocolate coated nuts; Chocolate-based spreads; Prepared desserts [chocolate based]; Chocolate spreads containing nuts; Chocolate-coated sugar confectionery; Chocolate for confectionery and bread; Chocolate decorations for Christmas trees; Waffles with a chocolate coating; Chocolate decorations for confectionery items; Chocolate confectionery having a praline flavour; Foodstuffs containing chocolate [as the main constituent]; Non-medicated flour confectionery coated with imitation chocolate; Sandwich spread made from chocolate and nuts; Chocolate biscuits; Chocolate pastries; Chocolate cake; Chocolate pastes; Chocolate brownies; Chocolate wafers; Chocolate caramel wafers; Chocolate covered cakes; Milk chocolate teacakes; Chocolate covered biscuits; Chocolate covered pretzels; Chocolate covered wafer biscuits; Biscuits containing chocolate flavoured ingredients; Biscuits having a chocolate coating; Chocolate eggs; Chocolate candies; Chocolate confectionery; Chocolate fudge; Filled chocolate; Chocolate bars; Chocolate chips; Milk chocolate; Filled chocolates; Chocolate sweets; Confectionery chocolate products; Filled chocolate bars; Marshmallow filled chocolates; Confectionery items formed from chocolate; Chocolates with mint flavoured centres; Chocolates presented in an advent calendar; Chocolate-coated bars; Chocolate syrups for the preparation of chocolate based beverages; Chocolate based fillings; Chocolate decorations for cakes; Chocolate flavoured coatings; Ice creams containing chocolate; Ice creams flavoured with chocolate; Ice beverages with a chocolate base; Chocolate powder; Chocolate extracts; Drinking chocolate; Chocolate beverages; Chocolate coffee; Chocolate flavoured beverages; Chocolate-based beverages; Chocolate based drinks; Drinks containing chocolate; Chocolate drink preparations; Dairy-free chocolate; Drinks prepared from chocolate; Chocolate beverages with milk; Beverages with a chocolate base; Chocolate extracts for the preparation of beverages.

Goods & Services

Fruit and nut based snack bars; Snack mixes consisting of processed fruits and processed nuts; Milk-based snacks; Milk-based beverages; Butter (Chocolate nut -); Chocolate nut butter; Fruit based snack foods; Nut-based snack foods. Confectionery; Sweets [candy]; biscuits; cookies; cereals; Flour preparations for food; Grain-based snack foods; Low-carbohydrate confectionery; Cereal bars; Cereal snacks; low carbohydrate confectionery; Sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings and fillings, bee products; Sweets (Non-medicated -) in the nature of sugar confectionery; Chocolate-based bars; Chocolate-coated rice cakes; Chocolate-based ready-to-eat food bars; Chocolate syrup; Chocolate flavourings; Chocolate based products; Chocolate spreads for use on bread; Chocolate; Chocolate spreads; Chocolate topping; Chocolate sauces; Chocolate coating; Chocolate sauce; Chocolate fondue; Chocolate mousses; Chocolate vermicelli; Chocolate waffles; Chocolate marzipan; Aerated chocolate; Chocolate truffles; Chocolate creams; Substitutes (Chocolate -); Imitation chocolate; Liqueur chocolates; Chocolate flavoured confectionery; Chocolate-covered nuts; Chocolate with alcohol; Chocolate for toppings; Chocolate coated fruits; Chocolate coated nuts; Chocolate-based spreads; Prepared desserts [chocolate based]; Chocolate spreads containing nuts; Chocolate-coated sugar confectionery; Chocolate for confectionery and bread; Chocolate decorations for Christmas trees; Waffles with a chocolate coating; Chocolate decorations for confectionery items; Chocolate confectionery having a praline flavour; Foodstuffs containing chocolate [as the main constituent]; Non-medicated flour confectionery coated with imitation chocolate; Sandwich spread made from chocolate and nuts; Chocolate biscuits; Chocolate pastries; Chocolate cake; Chocolate pastes; Chocolate brownies; Chocolate wafers; Chocolate caramel wafers; Chocolate covered cakes; Milk chocolate teacakes; Chocolate covered biscuits; Chocolate covered pretzels; Chocolate covered wafer biscuits; Biscuits containing chocolate flavoured ingredients; Biscuits having a chocolate coating; Chocolate eggs; Chocolate candies; Chocolate confectionery; Chocolate fudge; Filled chocolate; Chocolate bars; Chocolate chips; Milk chocolate; Filled chocolates; Chocolate sweets; Confectionery chocolate products; Filled chocolate bars; Marshmallow filled chocolates; Confectionery items formed from chocolate; Chocolates with mint flavoured centres; Chocolates presented in an advent calendar; Chocolate-coated bars; Chocolate syrups for the preparation of chocolate based beverages; Chocolate based fillings; Chocolate decorations for cakes; Chocolate flavoured coatings; Ice creams containing chocolate; Ice creams flavoured with chocolate; Ice beverages with a chocolate base; Chocolate powder; Chocolate extracts; Drinking chocolate; Chocolate beverages; Chocolate coffee; Chocolate flavoured beverages; Chocolate-based beverages; Chocolate based drinks; Drinks containing chocolate; Chocolate drink preparations; Dairy-free chocolate; Drinks prepared from chocolate; Chocolate beverages with milk; Beverages with a chocolate base; Chocolate extracts for the preparation of beverages.

Goods & Services

Dietetic foods for medicinal purposes; Dietetic foods adapted for medical purposes; Dietetic beverages adapted for medical purposes; Dietetic and nutritional preparations; Dietary supplements and dietetic preparations; Dietetic preparations adapted for medical use; Dietetic sugar for medical use; Dietetic sugar substitutes for medical use. Natural sweeteners; Sugars, natural sweeteners, sweet coatings and fillings, bee products; Natural sweeteners in the form of fruit concentrates; Sweeteners (Natural -) in granular form; Natural low calorie sweeteners; sugar; confectionery; candy; chocolates; Food flavourings, other than essential oils; Sweets [candy]; biscuits; cookies; cereals; Grain-based snack foods; Low-carbohydrate confectionery; Cereal bars; Cereal snacks; Sweets (Non-medicated -) in the nature of sugar confectionery.