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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 1986
Filed:
Jun. 21, 1984
Iwao Hachiya, Kanagawa, JP;
Norio Joyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a deaerated fatty confectionaries, specifically, chocolate blocks, chocolate blocks with a confectionary center, chocolate covered products, white chocolate or colored chocolate blocks, and the like, having a substantially reduced air content without requiring excessive shaking. In accordance with the invention, the fatty confectionary mass in a fluidal state and flowing in the form of a film is subjected to a reduced pressure, preferably, within a range of 10 to 350 Torr. Tempering can be carried out either prior to, during, or subsequent to the deaerating treatment. The deaerated mass can then be used for manufacturing chocolate products by molding, shell-molding, or covering.