Transparent and transluscent liquid filled candy; process of making thereof; sugar-free liquid edible composition; and use thereof

Abstract

Disclosed is confectionery having a transparent or translucent hard candy shell and a water-in-oil emulsion centerfill. Also disclosed is a sugar-free liquid edible composition and use in confectionery products.

1 . A sugar-free liquid edible composition wherein the sugar-free liquid edible composition is a water-in-oil emulsion comprising
 i) a sugar polyol comprising xylitol,   ii) glycerin, and   iii) an emulsifier wherein the emulsifier is a glycerin based emulsifier, a polyglycerol based emulsifier, or a combination thereof;   wherein the weight ratio of sugar polyol:glycerin is 1:1 to 4:1.   
     
     
         2 . The sugar-free liquid edible composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the sugar polyol is substantially free from crystallization. 
     
     
         3 . The sugar-free liquid edible composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the moisture content of the sugar-free liquid composition is from about 0.01 to about 4.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the edible composition. 
     
     
         4 . The sugar-free liquid edible composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the water-in-oil emulsion comprises an edible oil. 
     
     
         5 . The sugar-free liquid edible composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the water-in-oil emulsion comprises two or more edible oils, wherein the edible oil is a vegetable oil, a hydrogenated vegetable oil, a triglyceride, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The sugar-free edible composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the sugar polyol further comprises erythritol, galactitol, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, isomalt, lactitol, maltitol, mannitol, polyglucitol, sorbitol, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The sugar-free edible composition according to  claim 1 , further comprising a sucrose fatty acid ester. 
     
     
         8 . The sugar-free edible composition according to  claim 1 , comprising
 a sugar polyol comprising xylitol,   lecithin,   a medium chain triglyceride,   glycerin,   optionally a hydrogenated vegetable oil, and   a moisture content of about 0.01 to about 4.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the edible composition.   
     
     
         9 . A confectionery product or medicament product comprising
 a first region comprising the sugar-free liquid edible composition according to  claim 1  and   a second region at least partially surrounding the first region.   
     
     
         10 . The confectionery product or medicament product according to  claim 9  wherein the confectionery product or medicament product is candy, chewing gum, pastille, troche, lozenge, or tablet. 
     
     
         11 . The confectionery product or medicament product according to  claim 9  wherein the confectionery product or medicament product is sugar-free. 
     
     
         12 . The confectionery product or medicament product according to  claim 9  wherein the confectionery product or medicament product is prepared through depositing process.