CHEWY CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT

摘要

A chewy confectionery product comprised of pectin and having a low water content compared to that of traditional chewy confectionery products. The pectin of the present invention helps eliminate the need for traditional texturizing agents while maintaining the quality, texture and consistency of chewy confectionery products made with traditional texturizing agents. In fact, the chewy confectionery product of the current invention has a texture which consumers may find to be more desirable than that of traditional chewy confectionery products. The chewy product of the current invention also has reduced stickiness and cold-flow properties when compared to a traditional chewy confectionery product and also provides a cleaner-breaking bite.

主权项

1. A chewy confectionery product which is substantially free of traditional texturizing agents comprised of pectin at a minimum of 0.2 percent by weight on a dry basis of the chewy confectionery product, such chewy confectionery product having a water content of 3 to 13 percent.