COMPOSITION OF FILLING FOR CARAMEL PREPARATION AND METHOD OF PREPARING CARAMEL WITH SAID FILLING Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: confectionery industry. SUBSTANCE: filling composition contains granulated sugar, syrup, citric acid, jelly-forming substance and flavor. Said composition contains pectin as a jelly-forming substance at the following ratio of components, mas. %: granulated sugar, 51,92-56.17; syrup, 41.83-45.24; pectin, 0.58-0.71; citric acid, 1.12-2.09; flavor, 0.17. Proposed method involves preparation of mixture which includes sugar and water. Then mixture boiling is conducted with introduction of syrup, components from gelatin and fat product for preparing caramel mass, cooling, and introduction of flavorings. Preparation of filling is carried out by boiling sugar, syrup, jelly-forming substance, and addition of acidifying agent. Lecithin is introduced in mixture of components of caramel mass before boiling, and its boiling is conducted in a thin layer. Caramel molding and supplying filling in it are conducted by passing caramel mass and filling through extruder with holes, while filling is passed through a central hole, but caramel mass, through periphery ones. EFFECT: preparation of caramel with improved palatability and reduced content of sugar. 3 cl, 1 tbl