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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2007
Applicants:
Harry J. Overly, Iii, Huntersville, NC (US);
Mark B. Jones, Cleveland, NC (US);
Lee M. Vickers, Huntersville, NC (US);
Richard C. Zulman, Cornelius, NC (US);
Inventors:
Harry J. Overly, III, Huntersville, NC (US);
Mark B. Jones, Cleveland, NC (US);
Lee M. Vickers, Huntersville, NC (US);
Richard C. Zulman, Cornelius, NC (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23G 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The confectionary product described herein has an enhanced solids and fiber content and the method described herein permits higher loading of fiber, sweetener and other solids in a soft chewy confectionary product. In another aspect, the product and method contemplate high loading fiber, solids and sweetener where the sweetener masks poor tasting active ingredients, such a vitamins and minerals.