Abstract
Source: US2009285947 AA [EN] A frozen confection product that has a relaxatory effect when consumed is provided, the product comprising a frozen composition and a chocolate composition or a chocolate analogue composition which comprises non-fat cocoa solids. The product comprises at least 0.01 wt percent gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and at most 0.05 wt percent theobromine. ;
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Bibliographical note
Claims(US2009285947AA): [EN] 1. A frozen confection product comprising a frozen composition and a chocolate composition or a chocolate analogue composition, wherein the chocolate or chocolate analogue composition comprises non-fat cocoa solids, characterised in that the product comprises at least 0.01 wt percent gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and at most 0.05 wt percent theobromine. 2. A frozen confection product according to claim 1 wherein the chocolate composition or chocolate analogue composition comprises at least 2.0 wt percent non-fat cocoa solids. 3. A frozen confection product according to claim 1 wherein the chocolate composition or chocolate analogue composition comprises at least 5.0 wt percent non-fat cocoa solids. 4. A frozen confection product according to claim 1 wherein the chocolate composition or chocolate analogue composition comprises at least 10.0 wt percent non-fat cocoa solids. 5. A frozen confection product according to claim 1 wherein the chocolate composition or chocolate analogue composition comprises at least 15.0 wt percent non-fat cocoa solids. 6. A frozen confection product according to claim 1 wherein the chocolate composition or chocolate analogue composition comprises at least 20.0 wt percent non-fat cocoa solids. 7. A frozen confection product according to claim 1 which comprises from 0.02 to 2.0 wt percent GABA. 8. A frozen confection product according to claim 1 which comprises at most 0.01 wt percent theobromine. 9. A frozen confection product according to claim 8 which comprises less than 0.001 wt percent theobromine. 10. A frozen confection product according to claim 1 which comprises at most 0.01 wt percent caffeine. 11. A frozen confection product according to claim 1 wherein at least 75 percent of the GABA is present in the chocolate composition or chocolate analogue composition. 12. A frozen confection product according to claim 1 wherein the chocolate composition or chocolate analogue composition comprises at least 5 wt percent non-fat milk solids. 13. A frozen confection product according to claim 1 wherein the chocolate composition or a chocolate analogue composition is in the form of a coating on the frozen composition and/or inclusions located within the frozen composition and/or a ripple or swirl of sauce in the frozen composition.M1 - A23G1/30;A23G1/32;A23G1/42;A23G1/54;A23G9/00;A23G9/32;A23G9/36;A23G9/44;A23G9/48;A61K31/185;A61K31/197;A61P25/00;A61P25/20;