Find the perfect balance between sweets and wellness with vitamin candies
Active candy, like vitamin gummies, is becoming increasingly popular. Although making them is somewhat different from traditional gummies. Luckily the experts at Tanis talked us through the exact steps you need to take to make the perfect batch of vitamin gummies.
Vitamins can’t just be added, but they require some recipe changes
First, you have to start with the right recipe. Compared to traditional gummy mixtures, adding vitamins changes the taste, so keep an eye out for potential changes. For example, Vitamin C makes things sour, thus you’ll need to add buffer salts to counteract that sourness.
While sugar is the ABC of gummy making, gelling agents like gelatin or pectin are as important in the process. They help you achieve the right texture, and you must mix them with water, then add sugar and syrup to make the gooey candy base. Then you’ll need to cook the mixture to moisture and extend shelf life.
Once the candy’s cooked, it’s time to add vitamins, flavors, and colors. They are heat-sensitive so you’ll need to make sure that you don’t add them when the mixture is too hot. This could end in the loss of valuable nutrients. Finally, you can add acids to achieve the desired sweet-sour balance for fruity flavors.
When the gummy mixture is ready, then comes the validation process where you must ensure batch homogeneity. It’s pivotal to have accurate dosage and secure measurement, so you can guarantee consistent levels of active ingredients in each candy.
Once everything’s mixed in, it’s time to pour the candy into molds and let it cool. You can opt for a shine or sugar coating, to make your candy look even better. But cooling it just right is super important to make sure your candies stay nice and solid.
Luckily Tanis has the necessary expertise in all of these steps, with adaptable production lines, ranging from manual to fully automated. In addition, the experts at Tanis can offer increased control and capacity, accommodating varying production needs. With capacities from 100 kg to 5000 kg per hour, you’ll requirements are taken into account to produce the perfect vitamin gummy based on your specific needs.
