Abstract: Disclosed is a confectionery product including a chewy center, free of gelatine and other hydrocolloids different from gellan gum, including gellan gum, a layer of at least partially amorphous candy material surrounding the chewy center and optionally one or more additional coating layers surrounding the at least partially amorphous candy material layer. The process for manufacturing the confectionery product is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a confectionery product consisting of a single- or multilayer tablet containing one or more active ingredients liable to cause browning of the product as an undesirable side effect, and an amount of lactic acid able to prevent said browning.

Abstract: A device for the fixing of edible products with stick (10), constituted by a hollow body (1) having an open end (2) suitable for the insertion of the stick (10), a longitudinal cut (4) extending for the entire length of the hollow body, a base (3) at the end opposite to the open end (2), whereto the hollow body is not joined for a portion (6) which extends angularly from the longitudinal cut (4) for an extent comprised between 45° and 180°.

Abstract: A description is given of an apparatus (10) for making a confectionery product (1) comprising a chewing gum having the shape of an irregular pentagon with rounded corners and sides of elliptical or semi-elliptical shape, the apparatus comprising a forming roller (11) and a contrasting element (12), wherein said forming roller (11) has a pattern obtained from the superimposition of two reciprocally orthogonal series of irregular hexagons (20), perimetrically delimited by knives, all identical one to the other, the intersection whereof determines in each hexagon four irregular pentagons (50, 50?) identical one to the other in opposing pairs.

Abstract: A device for the fixing of edible products with stick (10), constituted by a hollow body (1) having an open end (2) suitable for the insertion of the stick (10), a longitudinal cut (4) extending for the entire length of the hollow body, a base (3) at the end opposite to the open end (2), whereto the hollow body is not joined for a portion (6) which extends angularly from the longitudinal cut (4) for an extent comprised between 45° and 180°.

Abstract: A description is given of apparatus for making confectionery products (1), in particular chewing gum, comprising a cutting station comprising at least two cutting units (10, 20) arranged in succession along the production line and each comprising at least one respective pair of opposing rollers (11a, 11c) and (21a, 21c) provided with knives (30), (40) oriented obliquely with respect to the flow of feeding of a sheet of confectionery material, preferably a rubbery material, in such a way that the opposing rollers of each pair are mirrored one to the other, and with respect to the corresponding rollers of the other pair.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the manufacture of a confectionary product consisting of a tablet characterised by the use of water-soluble ingredients.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the manufacture of a compressed product consisting of a multilayer tablet formed in a single compression operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a confectionery product for instant optical tooth whitening comprising artificial and/or natural dyes and characterised by the ability to produce an immediate whitening effect after extremely short contact times with the teeth.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a multilayer confectionary product including a paste confectionery center, surrounded by an intermediate layer of chewy candy material, surrounded in turn by a layer of amorphous candy material, to the multilayer confectionery product obtained by the process and to an apparatus for producing the multilayer confectionary product. The multilayer confectionary product can be further coated with a hard coating.

Abstract: Disclosed is a confectionery product containing micronised polyphosphates. The products according to the invention have tooth-whitening properties and good palatability.

Abstract: Disclosed is the process for preparation of a multicoloured hard candy with at least one white portion, not containing titanium dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to confectionary products containing a synergic combination of dibasic calcium phosphate and tribasic calcium phosphate. Confectionary products are useful in the treatment of dentinal sensitivity.

Abstract: The invention discloses an effervescent candy material characterized by specific particle size of the alkali metal bicarbonate compound, by food acid partially in particulate form and by selected moisture content. The invention also discloses candies or lollipops entirely or partially made of the effervescent material as well as processes for the preparation of said material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a chewing gum comprising stevia in the percentage of at least 0.05% by weight of the total gum, at least one calcium salt, and one or more high-viscosity elastomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chewing gum containing a synergic combination of zinc and vegetable extracts containing polyphenols. Said chewing gum is useful in treating the symptoms of halitosis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a confectionery product comprising: a hard, crunchy transparent outer coating comprising isomalt; a centre comprising one or more regions of confectionery material which are visible on the outer surface of the centre.

Abstract: The present invention relates to confectionary products containing a synergic combination of dibasic calcium phosphate and tribasic calcium phosphate. Confectionary products are useful in the treatment of dentinal sensitivity.