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Confectionery

June 30, 2023 by

Candy & Confectionery Ingredients

Consumer tastes have changed dramatically over the last several years. Buyers are gravitating towards natural sweeteners, avoiding processed products such as refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Additionally, as weight management becomes more important, consumers are demanding products with low glycemic values, low calories and enhanced fiber to provide a feeling of fullness. Whether it’s sweetening, improving texture or finding that perfect chocolate, we have the experience and know-how to help you find the best solution.

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Enrich Your Confections

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Chocolate is a great way to enrich your candy and confections. In fact, it’s one of the first things we think about when producing tasty treats. At Gillco, we offer semi-sweet, milk, dark, and white chocolate in drops, chunks, coatings, and more! Check out the options below:

  • Chocolate
  • Gerken's® Cocoa Powder

Naturally Sweeten

Sweeten your candy and confectionary products naturally with Gillco’s natural sweetener solutions. We help your food to taste and look indulgent! You can choose between the following sweeteners:

  • Big Country Organic Sugar
  • Organic Brown Sugar
  • Organic Whole Cane Sugar
  • Organic Coconut Palm Sugar
  • Organic Molasses
  • Natural Sucanat
  • Natural Demerara
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Improve Texture

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The texture will make or break a product, which is why we offer applications to improve the quality of your candy and confections. Here are the solutions we offer:

  • GRINDSTED® Xanthan Gum
  • GRINDSTED® Locust Bean Gum
  • GRINDSTED® Emulsifer Blends
  • GRINDSTED® Pectin
  • TREHA® Trehalose

Extend the Shelf Life

Make your products more convenient and usable for your customers by upgrading the shelf life with our applications. Most products need preservatives or “shelf-life extenders,” but we work to give you natural and sustainable options:

  • MicroGARD® Fermentates
  • NovaGARD®
  • GRINDOX® Antioxidants
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Reduce Calories

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With a rise in healthy lifestyles, we think it’s vital to offer healthier alternatives for your candy and confections. Here are some applications to reduce calories in your products:

  • Isomaltidex® Isomalt
  • Lactitol
  • Zerose® Erythritol
  • Maltitol
  • Stevia Leaf Extract

Health Benefits

Along with reducing calories, these solutions and applications will upgrade the health benefits of your products to appeal to your customers. You can choose from the following options:

  • Litesse® Polydextrose
  • Fibruline® & Fibrulose® Chicory Root Fiber
  • CoroWise® Phytosterols
  • SUPRO® Soy Proteins
  • RESPONSE® Soy Proteins
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Customize Your Candy and Confections With Gillco

Gillco’s mission is to provide superior solutions and benefits for your products to take you to the top of the market. You can improve the taste, texture, shelf life, and health benefits of your candy and confections by choosing Gillco’s ingredients. If you’re ready to take your food to the next level, make Gillco your candy and confectionery ingredient supplier!

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About Gillco

At Gillco, an Azelis® company, we have redefined the concept of wholesale ingredient distribution. We have partnered with some of the most reputable and innovative ingredient manufacturers in the world to put together an incredible line of healthy, natural, and functional ingredients.

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  • Spreads, Salsas & Dressings

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Gillco Products, LLC.
1701 La Costa Meadows Drive
San Marcos, CA 92078-5105

Phone: (760) 759-7900
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