JP-7856642-B2 - Confectionery products

Inventors

• マランゴス，ギュヴァン
• リザノ・イグレシアス，ホアキン・アントニオ

Assignees

• ペルフェッティ・ヴァン・メッレ・ソシエタ・ペル・アチオニ

Dates

Publication Date

20260511

Application Date

20211020

Priority Date

20201020

Claims (4)

1. A tablet obtained by compressing substantially spherical granules of multiple colors, wherein the granules consist of a sweetener core having a particle size in the range of 400 to 600 μm, and particles of the same or a different sweetener having a particle size smaller than the core . The core is coated with the particles, forming a tablet (wherein the particles are attached to the core by an aqueous solution of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose , and the aqueous solution of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose may contain water-soluble active ingredients selected from colorants, flavorings, vitamins, minerals, syrups, pharmaceuticals, plant extracts, amino acids, probiotics, prebiotics, inactivated bacteria, and high-intensity sweeteners ).
2. The tablet according to claim 1, wherein the sweetener of the core is sorbitol, and the central granule has a particle size of 500 μm.
3. The tablet according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the granules have a diameter in the range of 1.8 mm to 2.2 mm.
4. A confectionery product comprising a tablet according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .

Description

This invention relates to a tablet containing a water-soluble component that does not cause the formation of lumps that may hinder or interfere with the compression process. The tablets of this invention exhibit an outer surface that visually changes due to the combination of granules of different colors. Prior Art: Several known tablets are manufactured by compressing granules, particularly granules consisting of sweeteners, as shown in US 2002016518, which discloses the use of very small granules and does not require the use of hydrophilic colloids as binders used in granulation, but requires the use of sorbitol syrup. EP 329977 also discloses a method for preparing tablets by compressing large granules that undergo a granulation process using syrup as a binder. Both EP 329977 and US 2002016518 involve the use of irregularly shaped sweetener granules. EP 452262 discloses tablets containing powdered active ingredients such as colorants, flavorings, and sweeteners, which are added to pre-formed polydextrose granules. This is an image of the surface of a tablet, which has a visually diverse range of external surfaces. Therefore, the present invention provides a tablet obtained by compressing substantially spherical granules of multiple colors, each consisting of a sweetener core having a particle size in the range of 400 to 600 μm, preferably about 500 μm, and coated with particles of the same or another sweetener having a smaller particle size, preferably about 100 μm (wherein the particles are attached to the core by an aqueous solution of a hydrophilic colloid, which may contain a water-soluble active ingredient). Preferably, the sweetener is sorbitol, and the hydrophilic colloid is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Other polyols such as isomalt, mannitol, and xylitol can be used. The tablets of the present invention contain suitable conventional fillers, particularly those suitable for direct compression such as sugar, dextrose, powdered milk, spray-dried lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, and dicalcium phosphate, as well as other known additives. The granules used for compression typically have a diameter in the range of 1.8 mm to 2.2 mm, preferably 2 mm. Water-soluble active ingredients can be any compound used in the fields of food, pharmaceuticals, or dietary supplements. Examples of types of active ingredients include colorants, flavorings, vitamins, minerals, syrups, pharmaceuticals, plant extracts, amino acids, probiotics, prebiotics, inactivated bacteria, and high-intensity sweeteners. Sweeteners make up 90-99% of the total tablet weight, hydrophilic colloids 0.1-0.5% of that, and other components 1-10% of that. The weight ratio of core granules to smaller sweetener particles is typically in the range of 1/3 to 1/5. The different colors of the granules can be determined by adding food-grade colorants or by the natural colors of the active ingredients or fillers contained in the granule composition. Tablets obtained by compressing granules of two, three, or four colors are preferred. Tablets and confectionery products made from tablets can be prepared by a process including the following: a) A step of treating a sweetener core having a particle size in the range of 400 to 600 μm, and one or more sweeteners having smaller particle sizes, preferably sorbitol particles, with an aqueous solution of a hydrophilic colloid and a water-soluble active ingredient to obtain substantially spherical granules with a diameter in the range of 1.8 mm to 2.2 mm, preferably 2 mm; b) A step of repeating step a) once or more times using an aqueous solution of a hydrophilic colloid containing cores and particles of a different color from the granule cores and particles produced in step a), and different water-soluble active ingredients; c) A step of mixing the granules obtained in a) and b) and adding a lubricant to the mixture; d) A step of distributing the mixture between the molds and compressing it. To optimize the compression process, the granules selected for tablet production are mixed together with a lubricant, preferably magnesium stearate. The resulting tablets typically consist of 99.75% granules and 0.25% lubricant.