摘要:
The invention relates to confectionery products and methods for producing them. Provided is a chewy candy comprising a starch-based gelling agent, wherein said gelling agent is a highly branched starch (HBS), preferably wherein said HBS has a molecular branching degree of at least 6%, more preferably at least 6.5%. In a specific aspect, the chewy candy is essentially free of gelatin or other animal-derived ingredient.