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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2010
Allen Aldridge, South Orange, NJ (US);
Marc Degady, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Cesar Carlos Elejalde, Randolph, NJ (US);
Alejandro Jean, Pue., MX;
Bharat Jani, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
Ana Lucia Lopez, Morristown, NJ (US);
Fernando Melendez, Puebla, MX;
Susan J. Pettigrew, Suffern, NY (US);
Duane Raible, Great Meadows, NJ (US);
Ivonne Ramirez, Puebla, MX;
Margarita Tecanhuey, Pue., MX;
Iran Vazquez, Pue., MX;
Allen Aldridge, South Orange, NJ (US);
Marc Degady, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Cesar Carlos Elejalde, Randolph, NJ (US);
Alejandro Jean, Pue., MX;
Bharat Jani, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
Ana Lucia Lopez, Morristown, NJ (US);
Fernando Melendez, Puebla, MX;
Susan J. Pettigrew, Suffern, NY (US);
Duane Raible, Great Meadows, NJ (US);
Ivonne Ramirez, Puebla, MX;
Margarita Tecanhuey, Pue., MX;
Iran Vazquez, Pue., MX;
Intercontinental Great Brands LLC, East Hanover, NJ (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for preparing multi-layered confectionery compositions. The multi-layered confectionery compositions are formed using a co-extrusion process of at least two different confectionery compositions that have at least one visual or sensorial distinction. The tolerances of the resulting pieces of the multi-layered confectionery composition are maintained such that the pieces can be packaged in rigid packaging. The processing parameters of processing of the plurality of confectionery compositions prior to the step of cutting and wrapping the pieces can be altered so as to maintain the average piece size within a predetermined tolerance level.