Caryn M Doerr

US Patent:

20060257549, Nov 16, 2006

Filed:

Jan 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/342302

Inventors:

Harry Overly - Chicago IL, US
Caryn Doerr - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

A23G 3/00

US Classification:

426660000

Abstract:

A method of producing a confectionary product includes providing a chewy material and a candy material. The candy material includes a sweetener and is at least in part amorphous. The water activity of the chewy material is greater than the water activity of the candy material. The chewy material and the candy material are disposed adjacent to each other. Nucleating sites are created in the candy material. Water is allowed to migrate from the chewy material to the candy material. The amorphous candy material is allowed to crystallize at least in part.

US Patent:

20100129500, May 27, 2010

Filed:

Dec 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/523301

Inventors:

Marc A. Bernicky - Chicago IL, US
Caryn M. Doerr - Chicago IL, US
James W. Ruedisueli - Chicago IL, US
Christina N. Wowchuk - Chicago IL, US
Wenying Z. Gifford - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A23G 3/54

US Classification:

426103, 426231

Abstract:

A method of producing a confectionary product includes providing a chewy material including a first sweetener and a fat. The chewy material is mixed in a mixing device and metered through a pumping device. A candy material including a second sweetener is disposed around the chewy material to form a jacketed confectionary material. The jacketed confectionary material is formed into a confectionary product.