Mars, Incorporated

Shane Benedict

Kevin L Rabinovitch

The present invention is directed to a method of coating soft confectionery centers with chocolate. The method comprises the steps of: mixing the soft confectionery centers having a bed temperature of from about 0&#xb0; C. to about 15&#xb0; C.; applying chocolate onto the soft confectionery centers, wherein the chocolate is at a temperature of from about 36&#xb0; C. to about 50&#xb0; C.; and cooling the chocolate covered soft confectionery centers.

Method of chocolate coating soft confectionery centers

The present invention is directed to a process for making confectionery pieces, comprising the steps of (a) providing a solid or semi-solid edible slab having at least three layers to at least two forming elements having a nip defined by the forming elements; and (b) passing the edible slab through the nip, thereby forming a sheet of confectionery pieces or individual pieces, wherein the edible slab has a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and at least one inner layer between the first and second outer layers.

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Hackettstown, NJ, United States of America

Shane Benedict