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CPC Definition - Subclass A23G

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A23G
COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Confectionery products, chocolate, cocoa products, chewing gums, ice creams and frozen confections;
  • Processes of preparation;
  • Decorating sweetmeats, including cakes and apparatus adapted for manufacture of these products.
Relationships with other classification places
  • Bakery or pastry products, cookies or biscuits are classified in A21D;
  • Other cereal products, e.g. granola bars, are classified in A23L or A21D;
  • Non-frozen dairy products are classified in A23C;
  • Fruit products are classified in A23B or A23L;
  • Sugars or sweeteners per se are classified in A23L 27/30 or C07H;
  • Production of sucrose or apparatus specially adapted therefore is classified in C13B and other saccharides are classified in C13K.
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Bakery or pastry products, cookies or biscuits

A21D

Dairy products or yogurt

A23C

Fat or oil compositions

A23D

Cereal products or granola bars

A23L 7/126

Puddings or dry powder puddings

A23L 9/10

Snack fruit products

A23L 19/09

Marmalade, jams, jellies or simulated fruit products

A23L 21/10

Honey

A23L 21/25

Sweetening agents

A23L 27/30

Edible or soluble films

A23L 27/79

Chewing tobacco

A24B 13/00

Chemical features of tobacco substitutes

A24B 15/16

Smokers's requisites not otherwise provided for

A24F 47/00

Kitchen equipment

A47J

Ice cream scoops

A47J 43/282

Preparation for medical, dental or toilet purposes

A61K

Medical chewing gums

A61K 9/0058

Pills or tablets

A61K 9/20

Medical dragees, coated pills or tablets or coating processes

A61K 9/28

Medical preparations in capsules of chocolate

A61K 9/48

Preparations for care of the teeth

A61Q 11/00

Ice cream packages

B65D 85/78

Sugars or derivatives thereof

C07H

Polysaccharides

C08L

Sugar industry

C13B

Other saccharides

C13K

Refrigeration machines, cooling or freezing

F25B, F25D

Drying

F26B

Special rules of classification

In this subclass, subject matter that cannot be completely classified in a single one of the main groups should be classified in each relevant main group.

Special processing steps not included in main groups A23G 1/00 and A23G 9/00 are classified in the appropriate subgroup of A23G 3/00.

A23G 1/305, A23G 1/56, A23G 3/343, A23G 3/346, A23G 4/062, A23G 9/322 and A23G 9/52 can be used as a base symbol in combination with a A23G Indexing Code as a subsequent symbol to form a C-Set. Only one Indexing Code is added after the classification base symbol. If necessary, the classification symbol can be repeated with a different Indexing Code, e.g. A23G 1/56, A23G 2200/02 and A23G 1/56, A23G 2210/00. The subsequent symbol gives further information concerning structure, composition or form.

A23V 2002/00 Indexing scheme should be used as much as possible in combination with the subgroups A23G 1/30, A23G 3/34, A23G 4/06 and A23G 9/32 and lower, in accordance with A23V 2200/00 and A23V 2400/00 classification rules.

Cocoa; Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor (preservation thereof A23B 80/00)
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Preservation of cocoa or cocoa products

A23B 80/00

Application-oriented references

Examples of places where the subject matter of this place is covered when specially adapted, used for a particular purpose, or incorporated in a larger system:

Kitchen equipment for cocoa preparation

A47J

Apparatus for making beverages

A47J 31/00

Preliminary treatment, e.g. fermentation of cocoa
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Machines for roasting cocoa

A23N 12/00

Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of cocoa or cocoa products (machines for roasting cocoa A23N 12/00)
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Machines for roasting cocoa

A23N 12/00

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Crushing or grinding apparatus in general

B02C

Cocoa butter presses
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Presses for squeezing out liquid from liquid-containing material in general

B30B

Apparatus for removing chocolate from the moulds
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Discharging baked goods from tins

A21B 3/18

{Products for covering, coating, finishing or decorating}
Definition statement

This place covers:

coating compositions, edible inks

characterised by the fats used (containing dairy products A23G 1/46)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Structure, composition or amount of fatty component.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Cocoa products characterised by the composition containing dairy products

A23G 1/46

characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides (containing dairy products A23G 1/46)
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Carbohydrates used in the cocoa products, e.g. polysaccharides;
  • Artificial sweeting agents used in cocoa products.
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Cocoa products characterised by the composition containing dairy products

A23G 1/46

Special rules of classification

Dipeptide sweeteners are classified in A23G 1/44.

{containing vitamins or antibiotics}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Vitamins, antibiotics, other medicinal or pharmaceutical products contained in cocoa products.

Special rules of classification

Cocoa products containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. extracts, are classified in A23G 1/48.

containing peptides or proteins (containing dairy products A23G 1/46)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Peptides, proteins or amino acids contained in cocoa products.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Cocoa products characterised by the composition containing dairy products

A23G 1/46

containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. fruits, seeds or extracts (containing gums A23G 1/40)
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Cocoa products characterised by the composition containing gums

A23G 1/40

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Vegetal cocoa substitutes

A23G 1/34

Vegetal cocoa butter substitutes

A23G 1/38

Composite products, e.g. layered, {laminated,} coated or filled
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Composite products, e.g. layered, laminated, coated or filled;
  • Microstructures, e.g. encapsulated additives.
Liquid products; Solid products in the form of powders, flakes or granules for making liquid products, e.g. for making chocolate milk {, drinks and the products for their preparation, pastes for spreading or milk crumb (A23G 1/305 takes precedence)}
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Intermediate products, e.g. special fat for chocolate, milk crumb or chocolate powder;
  • Chocolate drinks in powder or liquid form;
  • Processes for making chocolate milk/drinks;
  • Processes for making a powder for preparing a liquid cocoa composition.
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Products for covering, coating, finishing or decorating

A23G 1/305

{Processes of manufacture not relating to composition and compounding ingredients}
Definition statement

This place covers:

processes and method steps for manufacturing confectionery products

Special rules of classification

When description of mechanical elements or structures (apparatus) is present, a double classification in the corresponding subgroups of A23G 3/02 is necessary.

Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of sweetmeats or confectionery; Accessories therefor
Definition statement

This place covers:

Apparatus and accessories, e.g mixing elements, extrusion screw, moulds, control systems, manual handled equipment like piping bags for manufacture or treatment of confectionery products.

Special rules of classification

When description of the obtained product, process or method steps is present, a double classification in the corresponding subgroups of A23G 3/0002 is necessary.

Apparatus for decorating sweetmeats or confectionery
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Applying liquids to surfaces in general

B05

Processes for preparing caramel or sugar colours
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Colouring foodstuffs

A23L 5/40

Flavouring foodstuffs

A23L 27/00

{Products for covering, coating, finishing, decorating}
Definition statement

This place covers:

coating compositions, edible inks

{Finished or semi-finished products in the form of powders, paste or liquids (A23G 3/343 takes precedence)}
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Intermediate products, e.g. special fat for confectionery products, special carbohydrates and products in powder form to be finished with a liquid.
  • Products in liquid, paste or powder form.
{containing vitamins, antibiotics}
Definition statement

This place covers:

vitamins, antibiotics, other medicinal or pharmaceutical products contained in the sweetmeats, A23G 3/48 takes precedence

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Sweetmeats characterized by the composition containing plants or parts thereof

A23G 3/48

characterised by the fats used (containing dairy products A23G 3/46)
Definition statement

This place covers:

nature, structure, composition or amount of fatty component

characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides (containing dairy products A23G 3/46)
Definition statement

This place covers:

carbohydrates used in the sweetmeats, e.g. polysaccharides;

  • artificial sweetening agents used in the sweetmeats, (dipeptide sweeteners A23G 3/44), (A23G 3/38 takes precedence)
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Sweetmeats characterised by sucrose-free products

A23G 3/38

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Sweetmeats characterised by peptides or proteins

A23G 3/44

sweetmeats characterised by dairy compositions

A23G 3/46

Special rules of classification

Sweetmeats comprising milk or dairy components are classified in A23G 3/46 but a lactose or whey protein isolated component will be classified in A23G 3/42 and A23G 3/44 respectively.

containing peptides or proteins (containing dairy products A23G 3/46)
Definition statement

This place covers:

peptides, proteins, amino acids contained in the sweetmeats

characterised by shape, structure or physical form, e.g. products with supported structure
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Composite structures including chocolate, e.g. as layer, coating or filler

A23G 1/54

Composite products, e.g. layered, coated, filled
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • composites products, e.g. layered, coated , filled
  • microstructures e.g. encapsulated additives
Chewing gum
References
Application-oriented references

Examples of places where the subject matter of this place is covered when specially adapted, used for a particular purpose, or incorporated in a larger system:

Medicinal preparations characterised by chewing gum form

A61K 9/0058

Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of chewing gum
Definition statement

This place covers:

apparatus or method of manufacture

{Products for covering, coating, finishing, decorating}
Definition statement

This place covers:

coating compositions, edible inks, rolling compounds

{characterised by the fat used}
Definition statement

This place covers:

nature, structure, composition or amount of fatty component

characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides (containing dairy products A23G 4/16)
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Carbohydrates used in chewing gum, e.g. polysaccharides,
  • artificial sweetening agents used in chewing gum, (dipeptide sweeteners A23G 4/14)
{containing vitamins, antibiotics}
Definition statement

This place covers:

vitamins, antibiotics, other medicinal or pharmaceutical products contained in chewing gum, A23G 4/068 takes precedence.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Chewing gum characterised by the fat used

A23G 4/068

containing peptides or proteins (containing dairy products A23G 4/16)
Definition statement

This place covers:

peptides, proteins, amino acids contained in chewing gum

Composite products, e.g. centre-filled {, multi-layer, laminated}
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • composites products, e.g. layered, coated, filled
  • microstructures e.g. encapsulated additives
Production of frozen sweets, e.g. ice-cream
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Packages

B65D 85/78

Batch production {(A23G 9/06 takes precedence)}
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Characterised by using carbon dioxide or carbon dioxide snow or other cryogenic agents as cooling medium

A23G 9/06

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Continuous production

A23G 9/14

{Products for covering, coating, finishing, decorating}
Definition statement

This place covers:

coating compositions, edible inks

{characterised by the fatty product used, e.g. fat, fatty acid, fatty alcohol, their esters, lecithin, glycerides (butter, dairy cream or milkfat A23G 9/40)}
Definition statement

This place covers:

nature, structure, composition or amount of fatty component

characterised by carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides (characterised by the dairy products used A23G 9/40)
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Frozen sweets comprising carbohydrates, e.g. polysaccharides
  • Frozen sweets comprising artificial sweetening agents (dipeptide sweeteners A23G 9/38)
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Frozen sweets containing peptides or proteins

A23G 9/38

Frozen sweets characterized by dairy products used

A23G 9/40

Special rules of classification

Frozen sweets comprising milk or dairy components are classified in A23G 9/40 but a lactose or whey protein isolated component will be classified in A23G 9/34 and A23G 9/38 respectively.

{containing vitamins, antibiotics}
Definition statement

This place covers:

vitamins, antibiotics, medicinal or pharmaceutical products contained in frozen sweets, A23G 9/42 takes precedence.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Frozen sweets containing plants or parts thereof

A23G 9/42

containing peptides or proteins (characterised by the dairy products used A23G 9/40)
Definition statement

This place covers:

peptides, proteins, amino acids contained in frozen sweets

Composite products, e.g. layered {, laminated}, coated, filled
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • composite products, e.g. layered, laminated, coated, filled
  • microstructures e.g. encapsulated additives
Liquid products; Solid products in the form of powders, flakes or granules for making liquid products {; Finished or semi-finished solid products, frozen granules}
Definition statement

This place covers:

premix for ice cream, intermediate product for ice cream or frozen dessert preparation

Glossary of terms

In this place, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

ice cream

any edible frozen or congealed semi-liquid or pasty substance, e.g. slush ice

slush ice

semi-frozen beverage, granité

containing fruits, nuts, e.g. almonds, seeds, plants, plant extracts or essential oils
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Containing beet sugar or cane sugar if specifically mentioned or containing other carbohydrates, e.g. starches, gums, alcohol sugar, polysaccharides, dextrin or containing high or low amount of carbohydrate

A23G 2200/06