Abstract: The invention relates to a process for soft white milk-based coating of hard, soft, chewy or chocolate centres for the production of confectionery products characterised in that the coating mixture is a mixture comprising milk or milk derivative, a syrup of one or more carbohydrates selected from the group consisting of glucose, fructose-glucose and sorbitol and in that the said mixture is held at between 50 and 64° C. for a time of less than approximately 40 minutes. The invention also relates to a coating for hard, soft and chewy sweets containing at least 200 of milk or milk derivative.

Abstract: A description is provided of a milk-based chewy sweet comprising at least one gelatinising substance and milk, in particular comprising at least 1 to 10% gelatinising substance and at least 20 to 70% milk. It also comprises at least 20 to 80% sugar syrup and also at the most 15% very fine sugar. It is preferably prepared using the method which comprises the addition of a gelatinising substance to the sugar syrup, without application of heat, and, when the gelatinising substance has dissolved in the syrup, mixing in the milk, the latter being kept at ambient temperature, and preferably being in the form of concentrated milk.