METHOD FOR PRODUCING OF SOFT CARAMELS Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: confectionery industry.

SUBSTANCE: method involves mixing and boiling out resultant mixture containing sweet substance, plasticizer, emulsifier and structurizer until dry substance content reaches predetermined value. Specific preparation used as emulsifier and structurizer is produced by sequential extracting of Pythium catenulatum micromycet biomass with the use of non-polar extractant in above-critical state, water, alkaline, water, acid, water, alkaline and water, with following joining of first extract with solid residue.

EFFECT: simplified component composition of soft caramels and reduced consumption of additives.

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