Abstract: A multi-region confection includes a first and a second confectionery material. The body portion of the multi-region confection includes an extruded first confectionery material, and a plurality of capillaries is disposed in the extruded body portion. The plurality of capillaries includes the second confectionery material. The second confectionery material includes about 47 to about 95 weight percent of a sugar alcohol, about 1 to about 15 weight percent water, and about 0.1 to about 1.5 weight percent of a slow-set pectin; wherein all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the second confectionery material. A method of making the multi-region confection is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a confectionery product including an extruded body portion; and a plurality of capillaries the extruded body portion, in which the body portion includes a mixture of confectionery compositions, particularly, a hard candy composition and a chewing gum composition. The invention also relates to a process of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: Gelatin capsules are surface treated with compositions which provide enhanced protection to the actives within by imparting one or more properties such as increased hardeners to the gelatin shell, an enhanced protective barrier or enhanced organoleptic perception to the consumer.

Abstract: Rapidly dissolving gelatin compositions and products made therefrom are disclosed. The gelatin compositions and products exhibit controllable dissolution speeds, and particularly faster dissolution times through the incorporation of one or more dissolution enhancing materials.