FRUIT-CONTAINING CHOCOLATE OR ITS ANALOGUE Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC A23G1/00 A23G1/32 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: chocolate or its analogue contains at least one sweetening substance, defatted dry cocoa powder in an amount of less than 3 wt %, preferably, less than 1 wt %, fats in an amount of 24 - 50 wt % and fruit powder (having D₉₀ less than 500 mcm and water content less than 5 wt %) in an amount of 1 - 20 wt %. Additionally the product may contain a specified quantity of dry starch, milk powder and/or powdered milk derivatives, an emulsifier, calcium, a colouring agent, its Aw equal to 0.35. The product is manufactured by way of addition of fruit powder that may be produced of lyophilised fruits. Chocolate or its analogue is applied for glazing as a food product ingredient.

EFFECT: invention ensures production of a ready product with more intense and natural aroma and colour, preserving other useful nutritional properties.

19 cl, 9 tbl, 5 ex