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: 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: 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.

Abstract: The present invention concerns die formed lollipops filled with chocolate and method of manufacture thereof.

Abstract: Packaging (10; 20; 30) for confectionery products, more particularly bars of chewing gum (G), having a folding configuration of the book or wallet type comprising at least two main parts (11; 12; 21, 22, 23; 31, 32, 33, 34) designed to be folded one in relation to the other around an intermediate zone of folding (15; 15?, 15?), between a closed or folded configuration (C) and an open configuration (C?) of the packaging (10), wherein each one of these two main folding parts (11, 12) is provided, along a respective internal surface (11a, 12a), with at least one pocket or compartment (13, 14) containing a plurality of bars or slabs (G1, G2) of chewing gum, and wherein these bars of chewing gum (G), contained in the two compartments (13, 14), are available and offered in two different formulations and/or flavours (G1, G2), more particularly corresponding to the respective compartments (13, 14).

Abstract: The present invention relates to dietary formulations for the slow release of water-soluble active ingredients. Said formulations comprise a coating obtained by evaporation from vinyl polymer dispersions not containing emulsifiers. The formulations can be advantageously included in an edible composition, including confectionery products.

Abstract: A display unit for cylindrical products, in particular tubes of sweets, includes at least one modular basket element 2, a support base 3 and a cover cap 4, the basket element including a perforated base part 5, an external shell 6 and a central tubular body shaped so as to allow stacking of several elements 2, the shell 6 having internally a plurality of concave seats 8 suitable for housing products 11 and forming externally convexities 9 separated by concave recesses 10.