Confectionery having a void formed by a forming pin

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9078456
APP PUB NO 20120114804A1
SERIAL NO

13299772

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The present invention is directed to a shaped confectionery center made by a cold forming process comprising compressing a flowable, particulate fat based material through a forming apparatus comprising one or more forming pins to provide at least one hollow section therein, wherein the at least one formed hollow section has ends that are sealed by the fat based material and at least one hollow section extends through a substantial portion of the center, and wherein the shaped confectionery center has a percent density reduction of at least about 5% achieved by creating the at least one hollow section in the center.

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MARS INCORPORATED6885 ELM STREET MCLEAN VA 22101-3883

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Collins, Thomas Nazareth, US 28 791
Crossley, Bob Montclair, US 4 8
Kashulines,, Jr Peter T Mountain Lakes, US 5 15
Pontzer, David Sparta, US 6 23

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