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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2016
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Rodolfo De Acutis, York, GB;
Andrew Steven Whitehouse, Harrogate, GB;
Laurent Forny, Lausanne, CH;
Vincent Daniel Maurice Meunier, Epalinges, CH;
Marina Dupas-Langlet, Savigny, CH;
Julien Philippe Nicolas Mahieux, Ecoteaux, CH;
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
The present invention relates to amorphous porous particles comprising sugar, a bulking agent and surfactant, having a closed porosity of between 20 to 60%. Further aspects of the invention relate to a food product comprising the amorphous porous particles; a process of making the amorphous porous particles and a fat based confectionery product containing them; and the use of the amorphous porous particles as bulk sugar replacers in food products such as fat based confectionery products for example, chocolate.