US Patent:
20090238940, Sep 24, 2009
Inventors:
Paul D. HORKY - Plymouth MN, US
Scott D. Johnson - Ephrata PA, US
Stanley Prawiradjaja - Lititz PA, US
Assignee:
CARGILL, INCORPORATED - Wayzata MN
International Classification:
A23L 1/275
Abstract:
Disclosed are color-imparting chocolate compositions. The compositions are formulated to have a visual appearance consistent with a conventional chocolate composition, yet include a visually hidden (i.e., hidden to the unaided eye) color-imparting dye. Upon contact with a water-based liquid (e.g., during the act of consuming the chocolate composition), the color-imparting dye is activated and imparts its color to the water-based liquid and/or to a surface wetted or in contact with the water-based liquid.