Abstract: Breath freshening formulations comprising licorice extract and menthol are provided. The breath freshening formulations can provide breath freshening in a confectionary product, through the synergy between licorice extract and menthol. Methods of reducing sulfurous compounds over time via a chewy confectionary product are also provided.

Abstract: Breath freshening formulations comprising licorice extract and menthol are provided. The breath freshening formulations can provide breath freshening in a confectionary product, through the synergy between licorice extract and menthol. Methods of reducing sulfurous compounds over time via a chewy confectionary product are also provided.

Abstract: There is provided a hard panned coating, and a hard panned confection comprising an edible core coated with the same. The hard panned coating comprises multiple sugar syrup layers, only some of which further comprise one or more sucrose esters. In some embodiments, titanium dioxide may be excluded from the sugar syrup/sucrose ester layers. In these, and other, embodiments, the hard panned coatings exhibit one or more L*, a* and b* values within 5% of the corresponding value of a colorant overcoat applied over a precoat comprising titanium dioxide. Raw material cost savings are thus provided, while yet providing a confection having enhanced properties.

Abstract: Coated confectionery products and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed herein. The coated confectionery products include a confectionery center. A first coating including a carbohydrate and a buffered acid surrounds the confectionery center. A second coating including a carbohydrate and a sucrose esters surrounds the first coating. A third coating including a carbohydrate, a colorant, and a flavorant surrounds the second coating. In addition, a fourth coating including a polishing agent surrounds the third coating.

Abstract: A low cariogenic, low-laxation hard candy product having acceptable clarity and cold flow stability, contains a bulking sweetener agent, comprising isomaltulose, trehalose, erythritol or combinations thereof and a doctoring agent, comprising inulin, indigestible dextrin, sucromalt, polydextrose, or combinations thereof; wherein the bulking sweetener agent to doctoring agent ratio is 70/30 to 40/60 dry solids wt. %.

Abstract: There is provided a hard panned coating, and a hard panned confection comprising an edible core coated with the same. The hard panned coating comprises multiple sugar syrup layers, only some of which further comprise one or more sucrose esters. In some embodiments, titanium dioxide may be excluded from the sugar syrup/sucrose ester layers. In these, and other, embodiments, the hard panned coatings exhibit one or more L*, a* and b* values within 5% of the corresponding value of a colorant overcoat applied over a precoat comprising titanium dioxide. Raw material cost savings are thus provided, while yet providing a confection having enhanced properties.

Abstract: Coated confectionery products and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed herein. The coated confectionery products include a confectionery center. A first coating including a carbohydrate and a buffered acid surrounds the confectionery center. A second coating including a carbohydrate and a sucrose esters surrounds the first coating. A third coating including a carbohydrate, a colorant, and a flavorant surrounds the second coating. In addition, a fourth coating including a polishing agent surrounds the third coating.

Abstract: A low cariogenic, low-laxation hard candy product having acceptable clarity and cold flow stability, contains a bulking sweetener agent, comprising isomaltulose, trehalose, erythritol or combinations thereof and a doctoring agent, comprising inulin, indigestible dextrin, sucromalt, polydextrose, or combinations thereof; wherein the bulking sweetener agent to doctoring agent ratio is 70/30 to 40/60 dry solids wt. %.

Abstract: Confectionery products comprising erythritol and methods of producing the confectionery products are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a jelly confectionery product comprising erythritol, a jellying agent and a gastrointestinal tolerant ingredient.

Abstract: Confectionery products comprising tea and methods regarding the same are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a confectionery product comprising a hard candy base having a brewed tea, a tea concentrate, a tea component and combinations thereof. The hard candy base can also be coated with a powder comprising a tea or tea component.

Abstract: A method for producing a confection such as chewing gum, as well as the confection so produced, incorporates a blend of physiological cooling agents, including menthyl glutarate and one or more of L-isopulegol and p-menthane-3,8-diol. In another embodiment the blend of physiological cooling agents is made in a modified release structure. The modified release/cooling agents combination is preferably obtained by physically modifying the properties of the combination of cooling agents by coating and drying. When incorporated into gum, these particles are adapted to enhance the shelf stability of the flavor and/or produce a modified release when the gum is chewed. In another embodiment, the blend of physiological cooling agent is included in a confection coating.

Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within the oral cavity. In preferred embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive inclusions in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive inclusions. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product. A preferred confectionery product comprises a second side with a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness.

Abstract: A jacketed hard candy product comprises a core made of a boiled hard candy containing one or more flavoring and cooling agents, and an outer layer also made of a boiled hard candy and containing one or more flavoring and cooling agents. The outer layer is jacketed onto the core so as to cover at least a majority of the core. The level of cooling agents in the outer layer is greater than the level of any cooling agents in the core.

Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to said first side, and a product thickness. The second side comprises an abrasive surface that is suitable for cleaning the top surface of a tongue within an oral cavity. The second side has a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness. The product does not include a handle and the product does not include a combination of a soft confectionery with a hard confectionery. In some embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) including abrasive particles in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive particles. The confectionery product may be a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product.

Abstract: A method of producing a candy product includes providing a core including a first flavoring agent. The core is coated with a first layer to form a first coated product. The first layer may be a hydrophobic layer or a hydrophilic layer. The first coated product is coated with a second layer including a second flavoring agent to form an encapsulated particle. The second layer may be a hydrophobic layer or a hydrophilic layer. A plurality of the encapsulated particles is mixed with a base material to form a candy composition. The candy composition is formed into a candy product.

Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a pressed tablet made from a compressible composition and having at least one abrasive surface suitable for cleaning the surface of a human tongue in an oral cavity. Typically the product has a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of the tongue. In some embodiments, the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive inclusions in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive inclusions.

Abstract: A coated confectionery product has a confectionery center; a first coating surrounding the center and comprising a fat; and a second coating surrounding the first coating and comprising a hard shell made from one or more sugars, polyols, high intensity sweeteners and mixtures thereof. The sugar may be selected from the group consisting of sucrose, dextrose, and maltose. Optionally a third coating may surround the second coating layer and comprise a film comprising film forming agents.

Abstract: Oral products containing salicylaldehyde for oral cleansing, breath freshening and anti-microbial benefits. The oral products of this invention are dentifrices, chewing gums, confections, mouthwashes, mouth sprays and edible thin film products. In effective amounts, salicylaldehyde is delivered in an oral product for convenient oral cleansing and breath freshening benefits.

Abstract: Oral products containing the combination of essential oils for oral cleansing, breath freshening and anti-microbial benefits. The combination of essential oils are such that a synergism is observed in anti-microbial activity. The oral products of this invention are chewing gums, confections, mouthwashes, mouth sprays and edible thin film products. In effective amounts, the combination of essential oils is delivered in an oral product for convenient oral cleansing and breath freshening benefits.

Abstract: Oral products containing carvacrol for oral cleansing, breath freshening and anti-microbial benefits. The oral products of this invention are dentifrices, chewing gums, confections, mouth-washes, mouth sprays and edible thin film products. In effective amounts, carvacrol is delivered in an oral product for convenient oral cleansing and breath freshening benefits.