Abstract: A sweetening composition including from 80% to 95% by weight of crystalline pulverulent sorbitol and having an enthalpy of at most 150 J/g, a low specific surface area, a particular particle size and an excellent flow ability. Also the process for producing this novel sweetening composition, and the use of this sweetening composition in a method for preparing chewing gums and tablets.

Abstract: A method for producing a chewing-gum composition containing a powdery composition of maltitol, by introducing into the composition at least one anti-caking agent, preferably having a specific surface BET of at least 200 m2/g. The hardness of the chewing-gum thus obtained is increased, such an increase being desirable, for example, for preventing the deformation of centers to be sugar-coated in the sugar-coating turbines or improving the stick-packaging rates. The anti-caking agent is either introduced as a direct additive into the chewing-gum in like manner as the powdery maltitol composition, or as part of a mixture of the anti-caking agent and the powdery maltitol composition.

Abstract: A method for producing chewing-gum compositions containing xylitol introduced in the form of a powder as polyol, by introducing into the compositions at least one anti-caking agent, preferably having a specific surface BET of at least 200 m2/g. The hardness of the chewing-gum thus obtained is increased, such an increase being desirable, for example, for preventing the deformation of centers to be sugar-coated in the sugar-coating turbines or improving the stick-packaging rates. The anti-caking agent is previously mixed with the powdery xylitol, and the mixture may be provided in the form of a powdery composition of xylitol and the anti-caking agent.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a novel composition for a non-cariogenic confectionery or pharmaceutical product obtained by a hard sugar-coating method, and having improved crispiness relative to the prior art products. The invention also concerns the method of implementing said composition in the production of a non-cariogenic sugar-coated chewing-gum, characterised in that it helps considerably reduce the time taken to produce said products.

Abstract: A method of using at least one anti-caking agent, preferably one with a specific surface area BET of at least 20 m2/g for manufacturing chewing gum compositions including at least sorbitol in powdered form as a sweetener. The hardness of chewing gums obtained from these compositions is increased, such an increase being desirable, for example to avoid deforming the centres to be coated in the coating turbines or to improve stick packaging speeds. The anti-caking agent is either introduced as an additive directly into the chewing gum, or mixed with the powdered sorbitol beforehand.

Abstract: A chewing gum production method includes a step in which the ingredients are mixed together, a mixture-extrusion step, a dusting step using a dusting powder, a sheeting step and a shaping/cutting step. The dusting powder includes a powder composition of agglomerates of crystals, the powder composition including at least one polyol. The resulting chewing gum is also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of production of chewing gum including a step of mixing the ingredients, a step of extrusion of the mixture, a step of dusting with a dusting powder, a rolling step and a forming-cutting step, wherein the dusting powder includes a pulverulent composition containing from 28% to 0.1%, preferably from 25% to 1% of particles of diameter below 75 ?m and of hygroscopicity between 0.01 and 5%, the pulverulent composition including at least one polyol. Also disclosed is the chewing gum obtained by application of the method.

Abstract: A novel process of hard coating, for creating a hard, crunchy coating on the surface of a product in less than two hours, includes a plurality of cycles each including: applying a coating syrup containing at least one polyol obtained by hydrogenation of disaccharides, and the coating syrup having 60%-90% solids content by weight and preferably 70%-85% by weight; drying by using air with a temperature of 40° C.-70° C., for a time of at least 1 minute and of not more than 5 minutes; the number of cycles being such that a degree of enlargement of greater than 25%, preferentially greater than 30% and more preferentially greater than 32% is obtained. One variant of the process according to the invention consists in adding, after applying the syrup, an amount of polyol powder of very high purity. The invention is also directed towards the coated products obtained by using the process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sugar-free hard dragee-coating process for creating a hard coating on the surface of a core and including at least one cycle comprising: