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Confections

From chocolate to hard candy, maltols offer several benefits for confection applications. Benefits are improved flavor, potentiated sweetness, increased creaminess, masked bitterness and suppressed bite.

Case Studies:

Case Study One: Chocolate
Challenge: A new chocolate product had a bitterness from inherent bitter and stringent nature of theobromine, caffeine, and tannins present in natural cocoa and chocolate.
Solution: Add 100 ppm maltol.
Result: With Maltol, richness of chocolate flavor increased and evening off harsh chocolate notes and lifted the aroma created a blended taste.

Case Study Two: Lite Caramel
Challenge: Product developed an off-flavor and metallic off=notes from use of high intensity sweetener.
Solution: Add 100 ppm ethyl maltol.
Result: Caramel flavor and creaminess improved, while at the same time, bitterness was muted.

Case Study Three: Candy Tablets
Challenge: Chewable candy tablets in various fruit flavors need improved flavor, and sweetness potentiation.
Solution: Add 100 ppm ethyl maltol.
Result: Tartness rounded and fruit impact increased.

More than a source...a resource

Reliable Products, Inc. is your resource for solutions. For more information on how maltols can solve your flavor problems, contact a Reliable Products Representative.