Mars, Incorporated

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.

Robert Nagle

Robert S Dubrow

Colin B Kennedy

Morten Juel Jensen

Calvin Y Chow

Paul Capar

Gary Lee McQuilkin

Alfred V Camporini

Michael M Lacy

David Pontzer

David Fyock

John Stough

Curt Knepper

Joseph Edward Massie

Jeffrey Frantz

Carlos Aponte

Keith Antonio Dixon

Paul Reeder

Frank Firestone

Lauren Popescu

Hetvi Damodhar

Justin Comes

Lydia Eugenia Gutierrez Mantilla

Alexander Noah Suter

Tiago Rodrigues

Karl Ritter

Alfred Camporini

David Ponzer

David Fycock

Gary Lee Mcquilkin

The present disclosure describes an ultrasonic rotary molding system that is used to form edible compositions or food products as they move along a conveyor belt. The food products are formed by an ultrasonic rotary wheel that includes one or more cutting tools that cut, and perhaps three dimensionally mold, food product strips. The system may include a movable backing plate that is located below the point where the ultrasonic rotary wheel cuts the food product strips. The movable backing plate may be spring loaded and it may exert force upwards against the conveyor belt and in turn against the food product.

Ultrasonic rotary molding

A caramel is provided comprising a solid plant fat and an amount of water less than 10 wt %. The caramel exhibits a chewy texture when consumed but is yet depositable. The caramel is thus advantageously used in a confection. In addition to the caramel, the confection may comprise a crisp component. Methods of making the confection are also provided.

Caramel, confection comprising the caramel and method of making the confection

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Hackettstown, NJ, United States of America

Robert Nagle