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Gummy candy are a very popular confectionery, because they are versatile and appeal to a wide variety of tastes. Another reason for the popularity of this delicious candy is the fact that it’s easy to produce, particularly in small quantities. For medium to large scale production of gummies, there is a multitude of gummy manufacturing equipment to help ensure that you end up with a good product.

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Continuous mixer for pumpable media

In the food industry, mixing processes often involve solid and liquid combinations such...

High precision dosing system for liquid media

Producing confectionery and bakery products implies mixing large amounts of ...

Low Output Production Line for Gummies and Jellies

The original technique for making gums and jellies exploited the non-s...

High Output Industrial Production Line for Gummies and Jellies

Mainstream technology for the preparation of gummies and ...

Flexible Output Line For Gummies and Jellies

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

Bagger with mechanical driven jaw actuation

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

Bag-in-Bag machine

If you are looking for a compact packing machine that packs multiple smaller packs in one master bag; this...

Pressure cooker for caramel and soft candy

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

Batch cooker for hard candy

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

Whipping machine for soft candy

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

Cooker for gums and jellies

Prepare your ingredients for use in gummy and jelly products. This is a static cooking system de...

Case erector

To overcome common cases of manufacturing variations and optimize your packaging line, you need to be able to cou...

High-Speed Pouch Packaging Machine

For large scale production of powders and liquids in a wide range of industry sectors, a...

Mini sugar coating machine

The coating of grains or nuts with sugar is a popular process in the manufacture of many bakery p...

Small scale dragee coating machine

Coated dragée products such as Jordan Almonds or hard-coated candies are very popular, b...

Small sugar mill for entry level production

Sugar powder is a key ingredient in a wide range of bakery, confectionery, and...

Entry-level high volume package seal tester

Manufactured food products need to be packed in gas-filled pouches to ensure t...

Endload cartoning machine

As demand for food production increases, so does that of packaging and sealing the product and mak...

Emulsifier and mixer for gelling agent

When making jams and marmalades, gelling agents, such as pectin, are used to thicken...

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All the ingredients you need to produce gummies

Gelatin is the most important ingredient in gummies production, as it helps hold gummies together and gives them their texture. In addition to gelatin, you need water and a sweetener, which could be fruit flavors or just plain sugar. Corn syrup, citric acid, and starch help extend the gummy’s shelf life.

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Gelatin, however, contains collagen, which is obtained from animals. As such, it’s a non-starter for people looking for a vegan or vegetarian jelly candy. Beeswax can be an alternative, but again, it’s derived from an animal, which is the case with shellac as well. The best ingredient for making vegan gummies is agar-agar powder. It comes from plants (seaweed), and offers the same consistency as gelatin. You’ll probably be unable to tell the difference between gummy bear’s made with gelatin and ones made with agar-agar. The taste doesn’t take a hit either.

Controlling the temperature with gummy making equipment and processes

Temperature is an important determiner of the texture of gummies during production, so you need to be careful with it in order to maintain a high quality end product.

For medium to large scale production, a gummy making machine automates the process, reducing the chances for error. After gathering the ingredients in specific quantities, load them into the equipment’s stainless steel mixing and melting tanks. Set the heat to around 60° C (140° F) and let the gummy making equipment compound the ingredients for about 3 hours.

Test a sample to ensure that it fulfills quality standards, then pump the mixture to the machine’s molding station. At this stage, the mixture takes the shape of the molds and then solidifies. Finally, conveyors move the gummies to the packaging stage and allow them to dry for about 72 hours.

How about gummies with vitamins?

Apart from a few additional steps, the process of making vitamin gummies is similar to that of regular ones. Depending on how healthy or loaded with vitamins you want your gummy to be, you need to add a few extra ingredients to your base. In that case, a stand mixer can help get a good blend, if you’re making gummies manually. The next step would then be to cook the mixture until it nearly boils and then stir in vitamin C powder.

If you’re using gummy making machines, introduce the vitamin C powder to your ingredients and load them into the equipment’s mixing and melting tanks, then continue with the same general process. When adding supplements to your gummies, check the recommended daily dosage for each so you don’t exceed them.

Processing steps involved in gummies making

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