Confectionery

As a key exhibitor at this prestigious event hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), we’re featuring several initiatives throughout the event that reflect our commitment to Science\Solutions\Society.

What was your favourite chewy sweet as a kid? Many of us have fond memories of those fruity, tangy and perhaps even sour chewy sweets bought with pocket money or from the school tuck shop. They remain a firm favourite with young people (and adults!) today. The chews themselves have evolved, with...

Easter is upon us and many countries around the world will celebrate this holiday. Since ancient times, this period celebrates the end of winter, the arrival of spring and the coming of new life. It also means the giving of gifts and lots and lots of chocolate consumption!

Obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome have become major public health problems with global relevance. To curb this unfortunate epidemiological landscape, balancing energy consumed and expended has become crucial, impelling the industry to innovate and renovate, by reducing sugar, calorie and...

Low and no calorie sweeteners (LNCS) have existed and been studied since the mid-1840s. Despite being long-studied substances that count with numerous evidence to support their safety and efficacy, there is still a lot of misinformation surrounding them. Misinterpretation of studies has contributed...

Consumers today are looking for healthier snacks and products with less sugar and calories, and often in categories where sugar reduction is more difficult due to the broader functionality (beyond sweetness) that sugar traditionally provides.

Allulose is a rare sugar found in nature in very small quantities. What makes it different is that has a very similar taste and texture to sugar, but only a fraction of the calories. This makes it an ideal choice for those seeking to maintain a healthy weight as well as for those with diabetes or on...

Whether in the form of a cooling summer choc-ice or a warming winter hot chocolate, there’s year-round demand for our favourite chocolate treats all over the world. Chocolate is an indulgent product, loved by consumers world-wide. But, with health and wellness galloping ahead as the mega-trend...