Harold J Hochstetler

US Patent:

55544061, Sep 10, 1996

Filed:

Mar 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/218439

Inventors:

David J. Muenz - Akron OH
Harold J. Hochstetler - Orrville OH

Assignee:

The J. M. Smucker Company - Orrville OH

International Classification:

A23L 1072
A23L 1064

US Classification:

426573

Abstract:

A congealed fruit confection with a high fruit intensity comprising a mixture of a fruit concentrate, natural sweeteners, a softening agent, a humectant, water and pectin of over 1. 0% by weight of the mixture where the mixture is congealed in molding material to reduce the water of the mixture to provide a water activity of substantially less than about 0. 40.