Candy

Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of candy and chocolate confectionary products.

ARTICLES

See's Candies Sweets & Safety for Halloween

The 99-year-old brand continues to innovate by creating individually wrapped candies and new contactless shopping options for customers

October 20, 2020

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While trick-or-treating may look a little different this year, heritage candy and chocolate company, See's Candies, debuts new candies for the Halloween season.

Kit Kat Duos Mocha + Chocolate

The dynamic flavor combination wraps classic Kit Kat wafers with a rich mocha flavored creme

August 21, 2020

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KIT KAT® brand introduced the second DUOS bar with the debut of KIT KAT® DUOS MOCHA + CHOCOLATE. The launch follows the success of the initial DUOS - KIT KAT® DUOS Mint + Dark Chocolate in 2019.

New Red Vines, Sour Punch Varieties

American Licorice Company unveils products embracing diversity and inclusion of their fans

August 19, 2020

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American Licorice® Company, one of the original licorice manufacturers in the US candy industry since 1914, launched five product varieties to its Red Vines® and Sour Punch® brands, inspired by support and feedback from fans of both brands.

Trolli Crunchy Crawlers

The new candy takes a dual-textural spin on Trolli's classic sour gummi worms that delivers a thin, crunchy shell and a chewy, fruity center

July 27, 2020

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Trolli launched Crunchy Crawlers, a crunchy, candy-coated gummi worm. The newest addition to the Trolli portfolio has everything gummi fans love in a poppable shape, offering a sensory twist.

Want Brilliant Blues? Optimizing Spirulina Involves Factors of Heat and Acid

Spirulina is a protein that can be denatured with an excess of either heat or acid, resulting in color degradation (fading), coagulation, and agglomeration of particles

July 23, 2020

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Spirulina, a microalgae containing a naturally occurring blue pigment called phycocyanin, is currently the only clean-label blue colorant approved for confectionery applications.

SNICKERS Peanut Brownie

A limited batch of the new candy bar will be available this summer

July 13, 2020

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SNICKERS® unveiled the brand's biggest innovation to date, combining two beloved treats – SNICKERS bars and brownies – to create SNICKERS® Peanut Brownie.

HITTING THE SHELVES

NCA Cancels Sweets & Snacks Expo, Releases State of Industry and Strategic Goals

Sweet and Sour

July 10, 2020

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It's no secret that candies can deliver a sweet or sour taste experience. Similarly, March proved to be both a sweet and sour month for the National Confectioners Association (NCA).

HITTING THE SHELVES

New Chocolate, Confections and Candy

A look at new chocolate, confection and candy products making a debut in July 2020

July 9, 2020

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Prepared Foods showcases new chocolate, confection and candy products making a debut in 2020.

Sweet Discovery: Confections Flavor Trends Study

Interactive Infographic

May 20, 2020

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Prepared Foods invites you to learn more about the Comax Flavors Confections Study, which included Chocolate Candy, Soft Chew Candy, Hard Candy and Prepackaged Cotton Candy and examined consumers’ behavior, usage and attitudes.

SmartSweets Low-Sugar Sweet Chews

Sweet Chews are available in mango, strawberry, and watermelon flavors

April 24, 2020

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Developed without the use of added sugars, sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners, each 1.6oz bag of Sweet Chews contains 10g of fiber and 3gof sugar.