ES1119860U

ES1119860U - Candy (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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Publication number: ES1119860U
Application number: ES201430988U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Luz Divina SANCHEZ ABAD
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-07-17
Filing date: 2014-07-17
Publication date: 2014-08-27
Anticipated expiration: 2024-07-17
Also published as: ES1119860Y

Abstract

Candy that, consisting of a piece (2) of melted and hardened sugar, optionally flavored with essences of fruits, herbs, etc., which has been provided with any shape and size, and may or may not be incorporated into a stick (3), is characterized in that said piece (2) incorporates, adhering to its surface, on one or more of any of its faces, at least, a fragment (4) of some natural or industrial product for food use, solid or dehydrated or lyophilized, in such a way that it is fixed to the caramel during its manufacturing process and externally visible, providing aroma and/or flavor added to the one that already has the caramel and which may or may not be of the same nature, and/or a motif of ornamentation, decoration or coloring. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

CARAMELO CANDY

DESCRIPTION

OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓN OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La invención, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se refiere a un caramelo, el cual aporta, a la función a que se destina, varias ventajas y características de novedad que se describirán en detalle más adelante y que suponen una alternativa a lo ya conocido en el estado actual de la técnica. The invention, as expressed in the statement of the present specification, refers to a candy, which contributes, to the function to which it is intended, several advantages and novelty characteristics that will be described in detail below and which represent an alternative to what is already known in the current state of the art.

Más en particular, el objeto de la invención se centra en un caramelo, que puede ser de cualquier forma y sabor, y con o sin palo, el cual presenta la innovadora particularidad de incorporar, adherido a la superficie del mismo, uno o más fragmentos, limaduras o polvos de productos naturales o industriales de uso alimentario, como hierbas aromáticas, especias, frutas u otros productos sólidos deshidratados o liofilizados, con objeto de proporcionar al caramelo, además de aroma y/o sabor añadidos al propio que ya tenga y que puede o no ser de la misma naturaleza, elementos añadidos de ornamentación, decoración o colorido que, dependiendo del uso comercial al que vaya destinado el caramelo, le dotarán de un aspecto externo distintivo, normalmente más atractivo comercialmente. More particularly, the object of the invention focuses on a candy, which can be of any shape and flavor, and with or without stick, which has the innovative feature of incorporating, attached to the surface thereof, one or more fragments , filings or powders of natural or industrial products for food use, such as aromatic herbs, spices, fruits or other dehydrated or freeze-dried solid products, in order to provide caramel, in addition to aroma and / or flavor added to the already existing one and that It may or may not be of the same nature, added elements of ornamentation, decoration or coloring that, depending on the commercial use to which the candy is intended, will give it a distinctive external appearance, normally more commercially attractive.

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

El campo de aplicación de la presente invención se enmarca dentro del sector de la alimentación, centrándose particularmente en el ámbito de la confitería y fabricación de caramelos. The field of application of the present invention is part of the food sector, focusing particularly on the field of confectionery and candy manufacturing.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Como referencia al estado actual de la técnica, cabe señalar que, si bien se conocen en el mercado múltiples tipos, modelos y variedades de caramelos, al menos por parte del solicitante, se desconoce la existencia de ninguno que presente unas características técnicas semejantes a las que presenta el caramelo que aquí se preconiza, según se reivindica. As a reference to the current state of the art, it should be noted that, although multiple types, models and varieties of candies are known in the market, at least on the part of the applicant, the existence of none that has similar technical characteristics to those known is unknown. which presents the candy that is recommended here, as claimed.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

El caramelo que la presente invención propone se configura, pues, como una destacable novedad dentro de su campo de aplicación, estando los detalles caracterizadores que lo 5 distinguen de lo ya conocido convenientemente recogidos en las reivindicaciones finales que acompañan a la presente memoria descriptiva de la misma. The candy that the present invention proposes is thus configured as a remarkable novelty within its field of application, the characterizing details distinguishing it from what is already known conveniently collected in the final claims that accompany the present specification of the same.

De manera concreta, lo que la invención propone, como ya se ha apuntado anteriormente, es un nuevo tipo de caramelo que, consistiendo en un caramelo de cualquier sabor, forma, 10 tamaño y configuración, que puede ser de los que se encuentran incorporados en un palo para facilitar su sujeción, conocidos como de tipo piruleta, o no disponer de él, se distingue por el hecho de incorporar, alojado en su superficie, preferentemente adherido sobre dicha superficie en cualquiera de sus caras, en todo caso de modo que queda externamente visible, uno, dos o más fragmentos, partículas, limaduras polvos o virutas de Specifically, what the invention proposes, as already noted above, is a new type of caramel that, consisting of a caramel of any flavor, shape, size and configuration, which may be of those incorporated in a stick to facilitate its clamping, known as lollipop type, or not having it, is distinguished by the fact of incorporating, housed on its surface, preferably adhered on said surface on any of its faces, in any case so that it remains externally visible, one, two or more fragments, particles, filings powders or shavings of

15 algún producto sólido de uso alimentario, natural o industrial, tal como pueden ser especias, hiervas, productos botánicos, flores, pétalos, hojas, cítricos u otras frutas deshidratadas o liofilizadas, o cualquier otro producto que dé aroma, sabor, color o decoración, dependiendo del uso comercial al que vaya destinado el caramelo. 15 any solid product for food, natural or industrial use, such as spices, herbs, botanicals, flowers, petals, leaves, citrus or other dehydrated or lyophilized fruits, or any other product that gives aroma, flavor, color or decoration , depending on the commercial use to which the candy is intended.

20 Es importante destacar que dichos fragmentos de producto, en caso de ser más de uno, se incorporan siendo todos de un mismo tipo, o bien, combinando distintos tipos de producto, y, preferentemente, guardando su aspecto lo más natural posible. Es decir, si por ejemplo el caramelo incorpora hojas de menta, éstas irán adheridas, enteras o en trocitos, de modo que queden planas sobre la superficie y se aprecie lo más claramente posible el tipo de hoja 20 It is important to highlight that said product fragments, if they are more than one, are incorporated as all of the same type, or by combining different types of products, and, preferably, keeping their appearance as natural as possible. That is, if for example the candy incorporates mint leaves, they will be attached, whole or in pieces, so that they are flat on the surface and the type of leaf is most clearly appreciated.

25 de que se trata. 25 what is it about.

Con ello, el caramelo tendrá la forma y tamaño que se desee, por ejemplo redonda, alargada, ovalada, cuadrada, rectangular, en forma de corazón o cualquier otra forma regular o irregular, con la diferencia de incorporar superficialmente los descritos fragmentos With this, the candy will have the desired shape and size, for example round, elongated, oval, square, rectangular, heart-shaped or any other regular or irregular shape, with the difference of superficially incorporating the described fragments

30 o polvos de producto. 30 or product powders.

El caramelo, además, tendrá su envoltorio convencional, de papel celofán, bolsa, blíster, papel tradicional, etc. pudiendo ir envasado de manera individual, con expositor colectivo, etc. dependiendo de las necesidades del mercado a que vaya destinado. The candy, in addition, will have its conventional wrapping, of cellophane paper, bag, blister, traditional paper, etc. can be packaged individually, with collective display, etc. depending on the needs of the market to which it is intended.

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La composición del caramelo será cualquier sustancia o mezcla comestible de las que están hechos convencionalmente los caramelos, con o sin azúcar; con o sin colorantes; con o sin aromatizantes; con la particularidad de incorporar adheridos a su superficie los citados fragmentos o polvos de producto anteriormente mencionados. The composition of the candy will be any edible substance or mixture of which candies are conventionally made, with or without sugar; with or without dyes; with or without flavorings; with the particularity of incorporating the aforementioned product fragments or powders adhered to its surface.

Para ello, el proceso de elaboración del caramelo será el convencional, bien mediante proceso artesanal o bien mediante proceso industrial, con la diferencia de que, poco antes de que la pasta de caramelo solidifique, se le añaden los fragmentos o polvos del producto elegido o combinación de productos, para que queden adheridos a su superficie una vez que la pasta ha solidificado completamente, siendo externamente visibles y expuestos al aire al mismo tiempo, pero sin que se desprendan con el movimiento de este. For this, the process of making the caramel will be the conventional one, either by artisanal process or by industrial process, with the difference that, shortly before the caramel paste solidifies, the fragments or powders of the chosen product are added or combination of products, so that they remain adhered to its surface once the paste has completely solidified, being externally visible and exposed to the air at the same time, but without releasing with the movement of this.

Por último, cabe mencionar que el caramelo preconizado está pensado tanto como caramelo convencional para degustar por sí mismo, o como caramelo para ser utilizado en hostelería y restauración, por ejemplo para adornar y aromatizar combinados con alcohol o sin él, refrescos, tés, infusiones, etc. Finally, it is worth mentioning that the recommended candy is intended both as a conventional candy to taste on its own, or as a candy to be used in hospitality and catering, for example to decorate and flavor combined with or without alcohol, soft drinks, teas, infusions , etc.

El descrito caramelo representa, pues, una innovación de características estructurales y constitutivas desconocidas hasta ahora, razones que unidas a su utilidad práctica, la dotan de fundamento suficiente para obtener el privilegio de exclusividad que se solicita. The described candy thus represents an innovation of structural and constitutive characteristics unknown until now, reasons that, together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de un juego de planos, en los que con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente: To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is attached, as an integral part thereof, of a set of drawings, in which with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

La figura número 1.-Muestra una vista esquemática en alzado de tres ejemplos de fragmentos de sustancia solida aplicable para ir incorporada a la superficie del caramelo, según la invención. Figure number 1. - Shows a schematic elevation view of three examples of solid substance fragments applicable to be incorporated into the surface of the candy, according to the invention.

Las figuras número 2 y 3.-Muestran, respectivamente, una vista en alzado frontal y lateral de un ejemplo del caramelo objeto de la invención, apreciándose en ellas la incorporación a la superficie del mismo de los ejemplos de fragmentos de sustancias mostrados en la figura precedente. Figures 2 and 3.-They show, respectively, a front and side elevational view of an example of the candy object of the invention, showing in them the incorporation to the surface thereof of the examples of fragments of substances shown in the figure preceding.

Las figuras número 4 y 5.-Muestran otras dos vistas, también en alzado frontal y lateral respectivamente, de otro ejemplo del caramelo de la invención, en este caso provisto de palo, incorporando los fragmentos de sustancia sobre su superficie. Figures 4 and 5 show two other views, also in front and side elevation respectively, of another example of the candy of the invention, in this case provided with stick, incorporating the fragments of substance on its surface.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A la vista de las mencionadas figuras, y de acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede observar en ellas un ejemplo preferido, pero no limitativo, del caramelo preconizado, el cual comprende las partes y elementos que se indican y describen en detalle a continuación. In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, a preferred but not limiting example of the recommended candy can be observed, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below.

Así, tal como se observa en dichas figuras, el caramelo (1) en cuestión consiste, de manera conocida, en una pieza (2) de azúcar fundido y endurecido, preferentemente aromatizado con esencias de frutas, hierbas, etc. pero sin que ello suponga una limitación, y a la que se ha dotado de cualquier forma y tamaño, pudiendo estar incorporada o no a un palo (3) de sujeción. Thus, as observed in said figures, the caramel (1) in question consists, in a known manner, of a piece (2) of melted and hardened sugar, preferably flavored with essences of fruits, herbs, etc. but without this being a limitation, and which has been endowed with any shape and size, and may or may not be incorporated into a support stick (3).

Dicha pieza (2), ya de manera innovadora, incorpora, adheridas a su superficie, en una o varias de cualquiera de sus caras, al menos, un fragmento (4) de algún producto natural o industrial de uso alimentario, sólido o deshidratado o liofilizado, de tal modo que queda fijado al caramelo durante su proceso de elaboración y visible externamente, proporcionando aroma y/o sabor añadidos al propio que ya tenga el caramelo y que puede o no ser de la misma naturaleza, y/o un motivo de ornamentación, decoración o colorido. Said piece (2), already in an innovative way, incorporates, adhered to its surface, in one or several of any of its faces, at least, a fragment (4) of some natural or industrial product for food use, solid or dehydrated or lyophilized, in such a way that it is fixed to the caramel during its elaboration process and visible externally, providing aroma and / or flavor added to the one that already has the caramel and that may or may not be of the same nature, and / or a reason for ornamentation, decoration or colorful.

Es importante destacar que dicho fragmento (4) o fragmentos, pueden consistir en trocitos de producto, limaduras o incluso polvos de producto y, en caso de consistir en varios fragmentos (4), estos pueden ser de un mismo tipo de producto o combinarse siendo fragmentos de distinta forma y tamaño así como de distintos productos los que se incorporan a la superficie de la pieza (2) que constituye el caramelo, tal como muestran los ejemplos de las figuras 2 y 3, en los que se ha incorporado una combinación de fragmentos It is important to note that said fragment (4) or fragments, may consist of pieces of product, filings or even product powders and, if they consist of several fragments (4), these may be of the same type of product or combined being fragments of different shape and size as well as different products which are incorporated into the surface of the piece (2) that constitutes the candy, as shown in the examples of figures 2 and 3, in which a combination of fragments

(4) de malva, que es el de mayor tamaño; de enebro, que tiene forma circular; y de cardamomo, que tiene forma alargada. (4) mauve, which is the largest; of juniper, which has a circular shape; and cardamom, which has an elongated shape.

Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más extensa su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia comprenda su alcance y las ventajas que de ella se derivan, haciéndose constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podrá ser llevada a la práctica en otras formas de realización que difieran en detalle de la indicada a título de ejemplo, y a las cuales Describing sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any person skilled in the art understands its scope and the advantages that derive from it, stating that, within its essentiality, it may be carried out in other embodiments that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and to which

5 alcanzará igualmente la protección que se recaba siempre que no se altere, cambie o modifique su principio fundamental. 5 It will also achieve the protection that is sought as long as it does not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle.

Claims

1.-CANDY which, consisting of a piece (2) of melted and hardened sugar, optionally flavored with essences of fruits, herbs, etc., which has been endowed with any shape and size, and may or may not be incorporated into a support stick (3), is characterized in that said piece (2) incorporates, adhered to its surface, at one or several of any of its faces, at least, a fragment (4) of some natural or industrial product for food use , solid or dehydrated or lyophilized, in such a way that it is fixed to the caramel during its elaboration process and visible externally, providing aroma and / or flavor added to the one that already has the caramel and that may or may not be of the same nature, and / or a motif of ornamentation, decoration or color.

2. CARAMEL, according to claim 1, characterized in that said fragment (4) or fragments are pieces of product, filings or even product powders.

3. CARAMEL, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that when the piece (2) incorporates several fragments (4), these are all of the same type of product.

4. CARAMEL, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that when the piece (2) incorporates several fragments (4), these are a combination of different products.

5. CARAMEL, according to any of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the fragments (4) are of the same shape and size.

6. CARAMEL, according to any of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the fragments (4) are of different shape and size.

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