Functional Ingredients in Candy

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There’s been an increased interest by confectionery as well as pharmaceutical companies to produce candies that deliver specific nutraceutical benefits, be they vitamins, weight control, cold prevention, etc. So where to starches come into play?

A glance at today’s lineup of candies reveals an unabashed desire to mesmerize us with colors as never before.

While candy may not seem like the first thing many would imagine a vegetarian sacrificing, those in the confectionery industry know why those who stick to plants have avoid marshmallows and gummiesl — gelatin.

It turns out that candy companies have all sorts of reasons for wanting to avoid gelatin — to save money, create a different texture, or be able to officially claim that their gummies are vegetarian, kosher or halal.

In addition to the ECOGRAV system, Chocotec is also a key supplier of turnkey kitchen systems.

As the world’s leading gum base supplier, Cafosa is on the receiving end of a broad range of chewing gum trends.

“Organic compliance is still a niche market,” says Wen Shieh, technical leader for Cargill’s Texturizing Solutions. “Yet it is a market that traditional moulding starch will not be able to meet the regulations.”

It’s also about the cherries, cherries, cherries for the Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. these days.

The Ford Gum & Machine Co.’s story begins 100 years ago in 1913 when 20-year-old Ford S. Mason, a roofing salesman, was seeking a side business to supplement his income during the winter months.