Martin F Veiga

US Patent:

44230850, Dec 27, 1983

Filed:

Apr 23, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/371266

Inventors:

Andy C. C. Chen - Belle Mead NJ
Anthony B. Rizzuto - Piscataway NJ
Martin F. Veiga - Wallington NJ

Assignee:

Amstar Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

A23L 136
A23L 138
C13F 300

US Classification:

426632

Abstract:

A cocrystallized sugar-nut product and a method for preparing such product are disclosed. A concentrated sugar syrup is prepared through evaporation, and nuts, chopped or finely divided, with or without additional food ingredients, are added to the concentrated syrup with vigorous mechanical agitation or impact beating within a crystallization zone. A cocrystallized sugar-nut product is produced, comprising aggregates of sugar crystals in intimate association with the nuts and any food ingredient. The cocrystallized sugar-nut product is dry, stable, free-flowing and possesses functional food ingredient characteristics, such as fondant quality and extrusion and compaction capabilities. The cocrystallized sugar-nut product, additionally, is capable of being dispersed in water.