The better-for-you gummy trend is still going strong, and we’ve got just about every ingredient solution to help formulate the most delicious product. There’s a lot that goes into making a gummy candy, from ensuring taste, texture, mouthfeel, food safety and structure are up to par. Learn about our ingredient offerings and how they can […]
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What is Isomalt?
Consumers are continuing to lean towards purchasing food and beverage products with lower sugar content, however, they aren’t having to sacrifice sweet taste. This is all thanks to low calorie sweetener options that are either used by themselves or used in combination with a smaller amount of cane sugar. We source these functional sweeteners (erythritol, […]
Chocolate Compound Coatings – How Are They Made?
A chocolate coating is just what it sounds like – the chocolate coat or outside layer that covers some of our favorite treats such as candy or cookies. Chocolate coatings are made using a mixture of fat, emulsifiers, flavors and sweeteners. What is the difference between chocolate and compound chocolate? This is a good question! […]
Label-Friendly Gummies
Halloween is right around the corner and so is the sugar high we all love. There are always the top favorite candies amongst the trick-or-treaters but personally, I don’t discriminate! Even though gummy bears did not make the list, I have to argue that they are one of my favorites. Gummies have had a big […]
WHAT IS CHOCOLATE BLOOMING?
Ever open up a chocolate bar, see some residue on your sweet treat and think, what the heck is that? Well, we’ve got the answers for you and the good news is, it doesn’t necessarily mean your chocolate has gone bad…so don’t throw it away! We’ll explain what chocolate blooming is and why it occurs. […]
Organic Chocolate as an Ingredient: Benefits and Uses
Health and eco-minded chocolate lovers throughout the U.S. are flooded with an elegant array of organic chocolate bars at their local health food markets such as Whole Foods, Wegman’s, Gelson’s, Sprouts and Trader Joe’s. These same conscious living individuals are often avid food label readers to ensure that the items they are purchasing present an […]
What is Isomalt? What is it good for?
Ever wonder what isomalt is and what it’s good for? While many of our customers are familiar with this ingredient as a sugar alternative there are a number of applications for it in various types of consumer products. What is isomalt and where does it come from? Before we jump into the varied uses of […]