Candy Making Equipment

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To make candy, all you need to do is create a syrup by dissolving sugar and boiling it to your desired consistency. For medium to large scale candy production, candy making equipment fully automates the whole process and takes care of other production regulations and standards (such as hygiene and proper homogenization). Planning on getting one? There’s a wide range of choices to pick from.

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High-speed fold wrapping machine for hard candy

High-speed fold wrapping machine for hard candy

Bottom fold wrapping is an attractive solution for hard candies, toffees, a…

High-speed flow pack wrapping machine for hard candy and jellies

High-speed flow pack wrapping machine for hard candy and jellies

For some high-quality candy which require individual wra…

High-speed double twist wrapping machine for hard candy

High-speed double twist wrapping machine for hard candy

Double-twist wrapping is the preferred packaging method for many i…

Starch-free depositor for hard candy

Starch-free depositor for hard candy

Forming hard candies requires careful handling of syrups in order to avoid quality issu…

Continuous cooker for hard candy

Continuous cooker for hard candy

Prepare your ingredients for hard candy production. This is a continuous dissolving, cooking…

Whipping machine for soft candy

Whipping machine for soft candy

Prepare your ingredients for any whipped or aerated product component. This is a pressurized …

Batch cooker for hard candy

Batch cooker for hard candy

Prepare your ingredients for the production of hard candy. This is a line of universal candy cook…

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Pressure cooker for caramel and soft candy

Pressure cooker for caramel and soft candy

Prepare your ingredients for soft candy production. This is a highly flexible co…

Automatic premixer for hard candy

Automatic premixer for hard candy

Feed materials to your confectionery process equipment in a consistent and convenient way.…

High-speed cut and wrap flow pack machine

High-speed cut and wrap flow pack machine

Flow pack wrapping is a popular option for the individual wrapping of soft carame…

Single twist cut & wrap lollipop machine

Single twist cut & wrap lollipop machine

Soft caramel lollipops require more gentle handling during production than oth…

High-speed cut & wrap fold machine

High-speed cut & wrap fold machine

For large scale production of toffees, caramels and chewy candy products, speed of throug…

High-speed cut and wrap double twist machine

High-speed cut and wrap double twist machine

Many gums, chewy candies, toffees and caramel products are most suited to indi…

Compact flexible cooker for confectionery products

Compact flexible cooker for confectionery products

In confectionery production flexibility can be the key to increased eff…

Bagger with mechanical driven jaw actuation

Bagger with mechanical driven jaw actuation

If you want to pack into unique bag styles like Quad-seal and Doypack, but you …

Bagger with servo driven jaw actuation

Bagger with servo driven jaw actuation

If you want to accommodate multiple bag designs and dimensions with fast speed and ac…

Start-up production line for CBD gummy production

Start-up production line for CBD gummy production

High-value products like CBD gummies demand precision equipment such as …

Lab scale production line for nutraceutical gummy production

Lab scale production line for nutraceutical gummy production

By gradually investing in the individual parts, a production…

Small-scale demoulder for starchless functional gummy production

Small-scale demoulder for starchless functional gummy production

Removing vitamin or CBD gummies from the moulds by hand …

Entry-level conditioning system for drying nutraceutical gummies

Entry-level conditioning system for drying nutraceutical gummies

The drying process demands specific environmental condit…

Entry-level starchless depositor for nutraceutical gummies

Entry-level starchless depositor for nutraceutical gummies

Manufacturing nutraceutical products such as vitamin, CBD ,or …

Entry-level cooking system for vitamin and CBD gummies

Entry-level cooking system for vitamin and CBD gummies

Producing functional gummies or jellies with functional ingredients…

Mpac Alisio casepacker for food

Side Load Case Packer For Packaged Food

Accuracy is a primary concern for case-packing pre-packaged foods such as milk or pr…

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Low Output Production Line for Gummies and Jellies

Low Output Production Line for Gummies and Jellies

The original technique for making gums and jellies exploited the non-st…

Flexible Output Line For Gummies and Jellies

Flexible Output Line For Gummies and Jellies

The traditional method for gummy and jelly production uses starch to keep the …

High Output Industrial Production Line for Gummies and Jellies

High Output Industrial Production Line for Gummies and Jellies

Mainstream technology for the preparation of gummies and j…

Guillotine cutter for confectionery

Guillotine cutter for confectionery

Confectionery products such as marshmallows, licorice candies, and fudges come out of ex…

Robotic case packing machine for snack bags

Robotic case packing machine for snack bags

Automated packing with robotic suction arms can quickly pickup packaged product…

Semi-automatic case packer for chip bags

Semi-automatic case packer for chip bags

In small to medium scale production units, packing items manually can consume a lot…

Confectionery bags case packer for large scale

Confectionery bags case packer for large scale

Mass production lines need faster and more efficient package processing to m…

Licorice cooker

Licorice cooker

When producing liquorice and other sticky or viscous food products, during the cooling or heating process, comp…

Licorice cooling tunnel

Licorice cooling tunnel

Licorice and other extruded food products like vegan meats can be tricky to cool in the production pro…

Pillow bag vertical packing machine

Pillow bag vertical packing machine

When packaging products such as seeds, cereal, snacks, candies, nuts, tea, dried fruits …

Continuous vertical cartoner

Continuous vertical cartoner

When producing cereals, it is paramount to stay on top of market trends. New packaging forms can…

Horizontal cartoner for food products

Horizontal cartoner for food products

Depending on the primary product packages, food products like confectionery (biscuits …

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Candy making equipment for hard and soft candies


Candy consists mostly of sugar and water, although you can include flavor and coloring as well. Depending on how you prepare these ingredients, they can result in a number of different textures and recipes for candies.


To make hard candy, you need to mix more sugar in your syrup and cook the mixture to a higher temperature (about 300°F or 154°C). For soft candy, boil the syrup to a lower temperature (250° F or 121° C) and use a lower concentration of sugar.

Candy thermometers are useful for special recipes. Temperature plays a major role in determining whether candy ends up being soft or hard. However, they may not be necessary if you’re working with a semi-automatic or automatic candy making machine. These types of equipment handle almost all the steps in the production process, from mixing the ingredients to drying the candy to a specific texture. Some industrial candy making machines even include stainless steel die forming elements that are used to form the candies into various shapes and sizes.

Producing sugar-free candies

Sugar is an essential ingredient in candies, as it affects their texture and also helps with their preservation. Yet, sugar can be replaced with other ingredients which serve as binders in the making of candies. To produce sugar-free candy, honey can be the base ingredient without any noticeable difference in texture or flavor. Isomalt is another alternative since it melts and hardens in the same way as sugar. That said, isomalt works best for hard candy because it is non-sticky and doesn’t absorb too much water. You may also use sugar-free sweetened corn syrups instead of sugar.

Should you use natural or artificial sweeteners?


Artificial sweeteners such as saccharin, sucralose, neotame, aspartame, and acesulfame can replace natural sugars in the production of candies. They provide minimal nutritional value, but the absence of calories in artificial sweeteners can be an  advantage as well, healthwise. Artificial sugars are also less expensive than natural sugars and offer greater protection against cavities. On the flip side, many people dislike the overly sweet taste of artificial sugars. Also, if consumed in excess, they may also pose health problems.


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