Abstract: Chewy confectionery products, and processes for producing said products, are provided as delivery systems for minerals such as calcium. The carbohydrates of the fortified confectionery products comprise at least one reducing sugar and one non-reducing sugar in a preferred ratio of about 1:0.2 to about 1:1 reducing sugar: non-reducing sugar. The chewy confectionery products offer a matrix for about 0.2 wt. % to 45 wt. % of a fortifying component while maintaining a smooth and soft texture.

Abstract: Chewy confectionery products, and processes for producing said products, are provided as delivery systems for minerals such as calcium. The carbohydrates of the fortified confectionery products comprise at least one reducing sugar and one non-reducing sugar in a preferred ratio of about 1;0.2 to about 1:1 reducing sugar: non-reducing sugar. The chewy confectionery products offer a matrix for about 0.2 wt. % to 45 wt. % of a fortifying component while maintaining a smooth and soft texture.

Abstract: Chewy confectionery products, and processes for producing said products, are provided as delivery systems for minerals such as calcium. The carbohydrates of the fortified confectionery products include at least one reducing sugar and one non-reducing sugar in a weight ratio of about 1:0.2 to about 1:1 reducing sugar:non-reducing sugar. The chewy confectionery products offer a matrix for about 0.2 wt. % to 45 wt. % of a fortifying component while maintaining a smooth and soft texture.

Abstract: Chewy confectionery products, and processes for producing said products, are provided as delivery systems for minerals such as calcium. The carbohydrates of the fortified confectionery products include at least one reducing sugar and one non-reducing sugar in a weight ratio of about 1:0.2 to about 1:1 reducing sugar:non-reducing sugar. The chewy confectionery products offer a matrix for about 0.2 wt. % to 45 wt. % of a fortifying component while maintaining a smooth and soft texture.

Abstract: A palatable fruit juice based beverage composition containing a protein selected from the group consisting of whey protein isolate and a combination of whey protein isolate and whey protein hydrolysate; a carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of sucrose, fructose, HFCS 42, HFCS 55, combination of sucrose, fructose, HCFS 42, and HFCS 55, and combinations of maltodextrin with another carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of sucrose, fructose, HFCS 42, and HFCS 55; an edible acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, phosphoric acid, combinations of citric acid and phosphoric acid, and combinations of malic acid with another edible acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid and phosphoric acid; a fruit juice or combinations of fruit juices; various vitamins, and mineral; and optional fibers and flavors and a process for making such composition. The composition containing the above ingredients is clear, has a pH of about 4.

Abstract: Chewy confectionery products, and processes for producing said products, are provided as delivery systems for minerals such as calcium. The carbohydrates of the fortified confectionery products comprise at least one reducing sugar and one non-reducing sugar in a preferred ratio of about 1:0.2 to about 1:1 reducing sugar:non-reducing sugar. The chewy confectionery products offer a matrix for about 0.2 wt. % to 45 wt. % of a fortifying component while maintaining a smooth and soft texture.