JP2007306863A - Frozen confectionery - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide frozen confectionery made through utilizing Carbon dioxide Hydrate and having exciting palate feeling. <P>SOLUTION: The frozen confectionery comprises gas hydrate 102 containing carbon dioxide gas as guest gas such as slurry-state gas hydrate 102 (sherbet or frozen beverage)generated by admixing carbon dioxide gas into water at specified temperature (for example -5°C) pressurized by specified pressure (for example, 20 atmospheric pressure), and stirring the water. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a frozen dessert produced using carbon dioxide hydrate.

  Typical frozen desserts include oyster ice, ice cream, sorbet, frozen drink, fruit punch, and the like. In recent years, various ideas have been made to bring a new texture to such frozen desserts. One of them is an attempt to mix carbonated water. For example, a carbonated frozen beverage is obtained by mixing carbonated water with a frozen beverage.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an apparatus for producing such a carbonated frozen beverage. That is, in Patent Document 1, by cooling and stirring syrup and diluted water containing carbonated water, carbon dioxide dissolved in carbonated water foams and the fine bubbles are mixed into the sherbet-shaped beverage. It is shown that a carbonated frozen beverage is produced. The carbonated frozen beverage has a high volumetric expansion rate, and is said to have a soft mouthfeel and a refreshing feeling as compared to a non-carbonated frozen beverage (see paragraphs 0003, 0017, etc.).

JP 2000-163651 A JP 2001-299298 A

  As described above, attempts have been made to pursue a new texture by mixing carbonated water into frozen confectionery, for example, frozen beverages. In this case, as described in Patent Document 1, softness of mouthfeel and refreshing feeling are brought about.

  On the other hand, the inventors of this application paid attention to the irritantness of the texture of carbonic acid, and eagerly developed the confectionery with the intention of bringing the irritating texture to the frozen confectionery. As a result, it came to invent the frozen confectionery produced | generated using a carbon dioxide hydrate.

  In the present invention, a frozen dessert is formed from a gas hydrate using carbon dioxide gas as a guest gas.

  According to the present invention, the pressure of the gas hydrate is released by melting in the mouth. Therefore, in mimicry, in addition to the squishing feeling peculiar to carbonic acid, the stimulating texture in which frozen confectionery can be played in the mouth. Can be generated.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The frozen dessert 101 of the present embodiment is composed of a gas hydrate 102 using carbon dioxide gas as a guest gas. The gas hydrate 102 is a clathrate hydrate in which molecules of carbon dioxide gas, which is a raw material gas, are incorporated as a guest in a cluster (cage structure) formed by water molecules. Since the gas hydrate 102 using such carbon dioxide gas as the guest gas is taken in in a state where the carbon dioxide gas is pressurized, it contains more carbon dioxide gas than the carbon dioxide gas in the gaseous state, for example, Demonstrates a large self-preserving effect in an environment of about -5 ° C.

  As such a gas hydrate 102, various forms can be used. As an example, it is possible to use a slurry-like gas hydrate 102 produced by mixing carbon dioxide gas into water at a specified temperature pressurized at a specified pressure and stirring the water (see FIG. 1). The specified pressure in this case is 20 atmospheres as an example. Further, the specified temperature is −5 ° C. as an example. As another example, a gas hydrate 102 obtained by pulverizing pellet-shaped gas hydrate formed by dehydrating and solidifying the slurry-like gas hydrate to form oyster ice can be used (see FIG. 2). As another example, the pellet-like gas hydrate 102 produced by dehydrating and solidifying the slurry-like gas hydrate 102 is a solid, semi-fluid or fluid food or drink 103 (for example, ice cream, The frozen dessert 101 may be mixed with soft ice cream, cocktail, syrup or the like (see FIGS. 3 to 6).

  Therefore, according to the frozen dessert 101 of the present embodiment, the pressure of the gas hydrate 102 is released by melting in the mouth. Therefore, in mimicry, the frozen dessert 101 in the mouth in addition to the squish feeling peculiar to carbonic acid. It is possible to produce a stimulating texture that can be played. Thereby, it can respond to a consumer's higher preference.

  In addition, by adjusting the ratio of carbon dioxide gas that is a guest in the gas hydrate 102 (regasification ratio), the concentration of carbon dioxide in the liquid when dissolved in the mouth can be changed. Thereby, the texture rich in variations can be enjoyed.

  Further, when the pelletized gas hydrate 102 produced by dehydrating and solidifying the slurry gas hydrate 102 is mixed with a fluid food or drink 103 (for example, cocktail, syrup, etc.) to form the frozen dessert 101 The food and drink 103 can be mixed with a pigment whose color tone changes according to the hydrogen ion concentration (pH). In this case, the food / beverage 103 such as a cocktail or syrup constituting the food / beverage 103 is set to a hydrogen ion concentration (pH) different from the hydrogen ion concentration (pH) of the carbon dioxide gas. Thereby, a change occurs in the hydrogen ion concentration (pH) of the food and drink 103 due to the carbon dioxide gas that appears when the gas hydrate 102 is dissolved, and it is possible to enjoy the change in color tone.

  Hereinafter, various frozen desserts 101 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a frozen dessert 101 configured in a sherbet shape or a frozen beverage shape as one embodiment of the present invention. As the vessel 104 of the frozen dessert 101, a glass vessel 104 having a shape in which a vessel main body 104c formed in an inverted triangular pyramid shape is mounted on a pedestal 104a via an elongated leg 104b is used. A gas hydrate 102 configured in a sherbet shape or a frozen beverage shape is provided in the vessel 104. The gas hydrate 102 in this case is a slurry-like product formed by mixing carbon dioxide gas into water at a specified temperature (eg, −5 ° C.) pressurized at a specified pressure (eg, 20 atm) and stirring the water. Gas hydrate 102.

  On a gas hydrate 102 in the form of a sherbet or a frozen beverage, fruits 105 such as cherries and apples, bananas, melons cut into bite-sized pieces are arranged. Therefore, the frozen dessert 101 is configured as a fruit sherbet.

  In this case, the gas hydrate 102 in a slurry form is quickly mixed with fruit pulp, fruit juice, sugar, etc. so that the gas hydrate 102 does not melt, and then immediately cooled to increase the taste. be able to.

  In such a configuration, when the gas hydrate 102 in the form of a sherbet or a frozen beverage is sown with a spoon 106 attached to the vessel 104 and put into the mouth, the gas hydrate 102 is melted and the pressure is released. Thus, when expressed mimicry, it is possible to generate a stimulating texture such that the frozen dessert 101 can be played in the mouth, in addition to the swooshing feeling peculiar to carbonic acid.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a frozen dessert 101 configured in the shape of oyster ice as another embodiment of the present invention. As the container 104 of the frozen dessert 101, a container 104 made of earthenware or porcelain having a shape in which a flat mouth is wide open is used. The vessel 104 is filled with gas hydrate 102 made into oyster ice. The gas hydrate 102 in this case is a pellet-shaped gas hydrate 102 produced by dehydrating and solidifying the slurry-like gas hydrate 102 illustrated in FIG. 1, and this is formed by a known general oyster ice making machine. A gas hydrate 102 crushed into oyster ice.

  On the oyster ice-like gas hydrate 102, a syrup 107 with a taste such as strawberry or lemon is put. Alternatively, the syrup 107 may be, for example, a green tea flavor and may be loaded with Uji Kin (not shown).

  In such a configuration, when the syrup 107 is applied to the gas hydrate 102, the gas hydrate 102 is dissolved at the temperature of the syrup 107, and a dynamic change appears that can be flipped when expressed in a mimicry. Thereby, it can give to what sees visual interest.

  Further, when the gas hydrate 102 in the form of oyster ice is put into the mouth, the gas hydrate 102 is melted and the pressure is released. Thus, when expressed mimicry, it is possible to generate a stimulating texture such that the frozen dessert 101 can be played in the mouth, in addition to the swooshing feeling peculiar to carbonic acid. Since the syrup 107 is applied to the gas hydrate 102 which has been struck, the syrup 107 spreads in the mouth, and the occurrence of a new texture that has never been seen before is promoted.

  FIG. 3 is a longitudinal front view showing a frozen dessert formed by mixing pellet-shaped gas hydrate 102 into ice cream (food or drink 103) as another embodiment of the present invention. As the container 104 of the frozen dessert 101, a paper or plastic container 104 in which a lid 104d is detachably attached to a flat cylindrical cup-shaped container body 104c is used. In this vessel 104, ice cream is served as a solid food 103. The ice cream is mixed with a pellet-like gas hydrate 102 produced by dehydrating and solidifying the slurry-like gas hydrate 102 shown in FIG. In other words, the pellet-shaped gas hydrate 102 is in the form of ice cream by quickly mixing the pellet-shaped gas hydrate 102 with a mixture of egg yolk, egg white, sugar, fresh cream, etc., and immediately freezing it. The frozen dessert 101 mixed in the food and drink 103 is generated.

  In such a configuration, when the frozen dessert 101 is put in the mouth, the pellet-shaped gas hydrate 102 enters the mouth together with the ice cream-like food and drink 103. The gas hydrate 102 melts in the mouth and the pressure is released. Thus, when expressed mimicry, it is possible to generate a stimulating texture such that the frozen dessert 101 can be played in the mouth, in addition to the swooshing feeling peculiar to carbonic acid. In this case, according to the density of the gas hydrate 102, when the frozen dessert 101 is put in the mouth, the probability of the gas hydrate 102 entering the mouth at the same time is adjusted.

  In addition, when using ice cream as the food and drink 103, it is not limited to the form of the ice cream in a cup as illustrated in FIG. . Moreover, as solid food 103, it can apply also to jelly etc. other than ice cream.

  FIG. 4 is a front view showing a frozen dessert formed by mixing pelletized gas hydrate 102 into soft cream (food 103) as another embodiment of the present invention. As the container 104 of the frozen dessert 101, a cylindrical cup-shaped container 104 made of paper or plastic is used. In this vessel 104, soft cream is served as a semi-liquid food and drink 103. The soft cream is mixed with pellet-like gas hydrate 102 produced by dehydrating and solidifying the slurry-like gas hydrate 102 shown in FIG. That is, the pelleted gas hydrate 102 is soft ice cream by quickly mixing the pelleted gas hydrate 102 with a mixture of egg yolk, egg white, sugar, fresh cream, etc., and immediately freezing it. The frozen dessert 101 mixed in the food and drink 103 is generated.

  In such a configuration, when the frozen dessert 101 is put into the mouth, the pellet-shaped gas hydrate 102 is put into the mouth together with the food and drink 103 in the form of soft cream. The gas hydrate 102 melts in the mouth and the pressure is released. Thus, when expressed mimicry, it is possible to generate a stimulating texture such that the frozen dessert 101 can be played in the mouth, in addition to the swooshing feeling peculiar to carbonic acid. In this case, according to the density of the gas hydrate 102, when the frozen dessert 101 is put in the mouth, the probability of the gas hydrate 102 entering the mouth at the same time is adjusted.

  In addition, when using a soft ice cream as the food and drink 103, it is possible to realize not only the form of the soft ice cream in the cup as illustrated in FIG. 4 but also various forms such as shoe ice. Moreover, as solid food 103, it can apply also to yogurt etc. other than ice cream.

  FIG. 5 is a front view showing a frozen dessert constituted by mixing a pellet-like gas hydrate 102 into a cocktail (food and drink 103) as another embodiment of the present invention. As the container 104 of the frozen dessert 101, a glass apparatus 104 in the shape of a cocktail glass is used in which a container main body 104c formed in an inverted triangular pyramid shape is mounted on a pedestal 104a via an elongated leg 104b. A cocktail is poured into the vessel 104 as a fluid-like food and drink 103. The cocktail is mixed with pellet-like gas hydrate 102 produced by dehydrating and solidifying the slurry-like gas hydrate 102 shown in FIG.

  The cocktail as the food and drink 103 is mixed with a pigment whose color tone changes according to the hydrogen ion concentration (pH), for example, an anthocyanin pigment derived from red cabbage. The hydrogen ion concentration (pH) of the cocktail is kept moderately weakly alkaline.

  In such a configuration, the gas hydrate 102 mixed in the cocktail which is the food and drink 103 melts inside the cocktail as the temperature rises, and the pressure is released. This doubles the squishness characteristic of carbon dioxide when mimicked inside the cocktail. So, if you drink a cocktail that doubles the squishness peculiar to carbonic acid, you can enjoy an exciting feeling that carbonic acid can play in your mouth. Alternatively, if the gas hydrate 102 is included in the mouth as it is, a more exciting and fantastic feeling that carbon dioxide can be played in the mouth can be enjoyed. From the taste aspect, if a component having a taste different from that of the cocktail is added to the gas hydrate 102, different tastes can be enjoyed before and after the gas hydrate 102 is dissolved.

  In mimicry, the swooshing state peculiar to carbonic acid delights the eyes of the viewer as well. In particular, in the present embodiment, the gas hydrate 102 is melted and the internal pressure is released, so that the swooshing visual effect is further doubled and a new visual effect is exhibited. Such visual effects are important for products with a strong play element called cocktails. From the visual aspect, by devising the pellet shape of the gas hydrate 102, it can be matched with the various colors inherent in the cocktail, further enhancing the visual enjoyment. It can be made.

  In addition, while the hydrogen ion concentration (pH) of the cocktail is moderately weakly alkaline, the cocktail changes to weakly acidic as the gas hydrate 102 is dissolved and carbon dioxide gas is ejected. As a result, the hydrogen ion concentration (pH) of the cocktail changes gradually, and the anthocyanin pigment mixed in the cocktail changes from purple to red pink accordingly. Therefore, a color change occurs in the cocktail, and the visual fun can be doubled. For the change in color tone of the anthocyanin dye in accordance with the change in the hydrogen ion concentration (pH), see Patent Document 2.

  In the implementation, the fluid food and drink 103 is not limited to a cocktail, but can be applied to other alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages.

  FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing a frozen dessert formed by mixing pellet-like gas hydrate, various fruits, and the like into syrup (food and drink) as another embodiment of the present invention. That is, this embodiment is an application example to a fruit punch. As the container 104 of the frozen dessert 101, a container 104 made of earthenware or porcelain having a shape in which a flat mouth is wide open is used. Syrup water is poured into the vessel 104 as a fluid-like food and drink 103. Alcohol is added to the syrup water as necessary. The syrup water is mixed with pellet-like gas hydrate 102 produced by dehydrating and solidifying the slurry-like gas hydrate 102 shown in FIG. In addition, fruit 105 such as honey beans 108, cherries, apples cut into bite-sized pieces, bananas, melons, pears, oranges and the like are arranged.

  In such a configuration, the gas hydrate 102 mixed in the syrup water, which is the food and drink 103, melts in the syrup water as the temperature rises, the pressure is released, and carbon dioxide gas jumps out. Thereby, carbonic acid indispensable for a fruit punch can be supplied to syrup water. If the gas hydrate 102 is included in the mouth as it is, an exciting and fantastic feeling that carbon dioxide can be played in the mouth can be enjoyed.

  In mimicry, the swooshing state peculiar to carbonic acid delights the eyes of the viewer as well. In particular, in the present embodiment, the gas hydrate 102 is melted and the internal pressure is released, so that the swooshing visual effect is further doubled and a new visual effect is exhibited. Such visual effects are important for products that have a strong element of play, such as fruit punches. From a visual aspect, by devising the pellet shape of the gas hydrate 102, it is possible to match the color and shape of the fruit 105 and honey beans 108 that are placed on the fruit punch, which is a visual enjoyment. This can be further doubled.

It is a perspective view which shows the frozen dessert comprised in the sherbet shape or the frozen drink form as one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the frozen dessert comprised as oyster ice shape as another one Embodiment of this invention. It is a vertical front view which shows the frozen dessert comprised by mixing pellet-like gas hydrate with ice cream (foodstuffs) as another embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the frozen dessert comprised as a soft cream (foodstuff) by mixing the pellet-form gas hydrate as another embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the frozen dessert comprised as a further embodiment of this invention by mixing the pellet-form gas hydrate with a cocktail (food / beverage). It is a longitudinal front view which shows the frozen dessert comprised as a further embodiment of this invention by mixing pellet-like gas hydrate, various fruits, etc. in syrup (foodstuffs).

Explanation of symbols

101 frozen dessert 102 gas hydrate

Claims (5)

  A frozen dessert composed of gas hydrate using carbon dioxide gas as the guest gas.   The frozen dessert according to claim 1, wherein the gas hydrate is a slurry-like gas hydrate produced by mixing carbon dioxide gas into water at a specified temperature pressurized at a specified pressure and stirring the water.   The frozen dessert according to claim 1, wherein the gas hydrate is a gas hydrate obtained by crushing a pellet-like gas hydrate formed by dehydrating and solidifying the slurry-like gas hydrate to form oyster ice.   The gas hydrate is a pellet-like gas hydrate produced by dehydrating and solidifying the slurry-like gas hydrate, and the pellet-like gas hydrate is solid, semi-fluid or fluid. The frozen dessert according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the frozen dessert is mixed with food or drink. The frozen food according to claim 4, wherein the food and drink is a fluid mixed with a pigment whose color tone changes according to the hydrogen ion concentration (pH).

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