Abstract:
The present invention relates to a confectionery product including an extruded body portion; and a plurality of capillaries the extruded body portion, in which the body portion includes a mixture of confectionery compositions, particularly, a hard candy composition and a chewing gum composition. The invention also relates to a process of manufacturing the same.
Abstract:
A dough-like confectionery material contains a solid particulate, a liquid, and a diffusion controller. The dough-like confectionery material is an effective replacement for panned coatings, and it can be applied to an edible substrate, such as candy or chewing gum to form a layered confection. Methods and apparatus for forming layered confections are also described.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are polyol particles treated to modify the properties of the polyol. Polyol particles are coated with a crunch material coating composition to provide a particulate crunch material. Alternatively, hygroscopic polyol particles are coated with an inorganic material to provide a polyol having a reduced capacity for moisture absorption. Also disclosed herein is the incorporation of such pretreated polyol particle compositions in chewing gum.