Title: Coated edible product and process for making same

Abstract: In a dragee comprising a core portion and a shell adheringly enveloping the core portion, the shell is formed by an intimate mixture of microcrystals of xylitol with a normally solid fatty substance in a proportion of 0.5 to 15 parts by weight of fatty substance to each 100 parts by weight xylitol. The fatty substance preferably consists of cocoa butter.

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Inventors: Dogliotti, Amilcare (Neive, IT)

Application Number: 770146
Filing Date: 1977-02-18
Publication_date: 1978-08-08
Assignee: P. Ferrero & C. S.p.A. (Alba, IT)
Primary Class(es): 426/99 426/103, 426/548, 426/613, 426/660, 426/804
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2461399	Feb, 1949	Strausser	426/103.
2682471	Jun, 1954	Alther	426/103.
3769039	Oct, 1973	Kleinert	426/660.
3914434	Oct, 1975	Bohni	426/548.
3958024	May, 1976	Fissolo	426/660.

Other Refs: 582566

Sep, 1959	CA

Primary Examiner: Hunter, Jeanette M.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Sughrue, Rothwell, Mion, Zinn and Macpeak