A method of producing a sugar-free chewy candy product includes cooking ingredients comprising a polyol bulk sweetener to obtain a cooked mass having a moisture content of 4% to 8%; adding a seeding material to the cooked mass while mixing to obtain a mixed mass; stoving the mixed mass at 30 to 80? C. to obtain a stoved mass; and forming the stoved mass into a desired shape to obtain a sugar-free chewy candy product.

Disclosed is confectionery having a transparent or translucent hard candy shell and a water-in-oil emulsion centerfill. Also disclosed is a sugar-free liquid edible composition and use in confectionery products.

Disclosed is confectionery having a transparent or translucent hard candy shell and a water-in-oil emulsion centerfill. Also disclosed is a sugar-free liquid edible composition and use in confectionery products.

Recombinant polypeptides having UDP-glycosyltransferase activities, including a 1,2-19-O-glucose glycosylation activity and a 1,2-13-O-glucose glycosylation activity for synthesizing of steviol glucosides, are provided. A method of producing a steviol glycoside composition using such recombinant polypeptide is also provided. Also disclosed are steviol glycosides referred to as rebaudioside Z1 and rebaudioside Z2.

Recombinant polypeptides having UDP-glycosyltransferase activities, including a 1,2-19-O-glucose glycosylation activity and a 1,2-13-O-glucose glycosylation activity for synthesizing of steviol glucosides, are provided. A method of producing a steviol glycoside composition using such recombinant polypeptide is also provided. Also disclosed are steviol glycosides referred to as rebaudioside Z1 and rebaudioside Z2.

The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising gymnemic acid, together with a form of zinc to block the unpleasant bitter taste of gymnemic acid as well as to extend the sweet taste blocking properties of gymnemic acid, resulting in palatable compositions for delivery to the oral cavity to block sweet taste receptors located therein. The present disclosure also relates to methods of reducing sugar consumption and reducing calorie intake via administration of such compositions to a subject.

The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising gymnemic acid, together with a form of zinc to block the unpleasant bitter taste of gymnemic acid as well as to extend the sweet taste blocking properties of gymnemic acid, resulting in palatable compositions for delivery to the oral cavity to block sweet taste receptors located therein. The present disclosure also relates to methods of reducing sugar consumption and reducing calorie intake via administration of such compositions to a subject.

The present invention pertains to a method of preparation of chewy candies includes branched maltodextrins and crystalline allulose particles in such a way to maintain chewiness, to bring the body of the chew, to limit sandiness, to avoid hardening with time and to lower stickiness textures, and even in such a way to avoid cold flow.

The present invention pertains to a method of preparation of chewy candies includes branched maltodextrins and crystalline allulose particles in such a way to maintain chewiness, to bring the body of the chew, to limit sandiness, to avoid hardening with time and to lower stickiness textures, and even in such a way to avoid cold flow.

Provided herein are compositions with enhanced sweetness or reduced caloric content per weight when compared to the sweetener carbohydrate or sweetener polyol component thereof, and methods for the preparation thereof.