Sweets Processing Equipment

Boiled sweet manufacturing equipment and process

Boiled sweets, also known as hard candy, are primarily made by boiling sugar syrups mixed with water and flavorings of your choice. Boiled sweet making equipment must involve ingredient preparation, mixing, cooking, cooling/forming, and packaging.

The main ingredient in boiled sweets is sugar (almost 100%). The process begins by combining sugar and water and boiling them together. Sweet makers may add glucose, fructose or another type of sugar. The mixture is heated to 160 °C. After cooking, manufacturers pour the homogeneous mixture into a cooling table and when it is cool enough, it can be molded as in the shape you want.

Jelly sweets for soft treats

Sweets for immunity and longevity

Considering the recent COVID-19 pandemic hitting the world, producers are challenged to manufacture products with better nutritional value as consumers are demanding more of these. Currently, sweets are already being used as health supplements. A survey conducted by Innova Market Insights last 2020 indicated that 6 out of 10 global consumers are leaning into consuming food that boosts their immune health. Food naturally high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants was the top choice, with a notable increase in botanical ingredients and organic raw materials.

Regulations and laws for sweets

Before distributing to your target market, it is best to check what regulations your product needs to comply with. An example of this is the regulation by Codex Alimentarius (CODEX STAN 192-1995) listing allowable limits and additives permissible for sweets. If you are exporting in the US, take note of the lead content of your candy. The US FDA has established a limit of not more than 0.1 ppm as the maximum level for lead in candies. In the UK, as part of their drive to reduce childhood obesity, confectioneries are one of the target products that must be reformulated to reduce sugar quantity by 20%.