Protecting the candy
Confection, such as chewing gum, is often coated with a hard shell of sugar or polyol (sugar free). This hard coating protects the chewing gum and provides a pleasant, often colourful, appearance and a nice crunch. This type of candy is named 'hard panned candy'. The coating is created by spraying layers of a concentrated solution and drying it. This process is very time consuming (up to 8 hours) as multiple layers (40-150) are needed to make a strong shell.
Sisterna sucrose esters
Sucrose esters are known for their effect on sugar crystallisation. Addition of sucrose esters to the spraying solution have multiple benefits:
- Shorter production time (9 -19% shorter)
- Smoother surface (after the engrossing step)
- Whiter appearance (replacing TiO2)
- Less permeable layer
- Helping/replacing gum arabic
- Sugar reduced panning possible
These benefits can also be used in sugar free polyol panning.
New Video: Sucrose esters in panning confectionery
Benefits
- Panning time reduction
- Whiter colour
- Smoother surface
- Less permeable layer
- Sugar-reduction possible
- Also in polyol panning
Sisterna's advice
0.5% Sisterna SP50 or Sisterna SP70
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Panning technology
For general advice on panning technology, you can contact Mr. Frédéric Menguy, international consultant on panning confectionery. Visit his website here.
