COOKING & DEPOSITING
Cooking up new revenue streams
Suzanne Callander reports on the need for flexible cooking and depositing solutions for companies looking to benefit from potential new jelly and gummy revenue streams.
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ummies and jellies are one of the most flexible confectionery products. Once the ingredients have been dissolved and condensed in the cooking process, they have the ability to be moulded into a limitless number of shapes, sizes and formats using a variety of moulding and depositing techniques. The ongoing consumer trend for more healthy treats has created new opportunities in the jellies and gummies sector. Confectioners can now add value to their traditional offerings with the addition of vitamins or nutraceutical ingredients. According to a report from Innova Market Insights during the first 8 months of 2021, one-quarter of vitamin and mineral launches were in the form of gummies – aimed at millennials and generation Z consumers. Jellies and gummies with a healthy label can offer a valuable
new revenue stream – created using real fruit pulp or juices, or with plant-based ingredients, with lower-sugar content, or with added vitamins or nutraceutical ingredients. So, it is important that cooking and depositing equipment today is flexible enough to cope with the different cooking requirements of these ingredients.
Offering advice on some of the most important considerations
when specifying cooking and depositing equipment for producing jellies and gummies – in addition to hard candy and fondants – John Loynds, Managing Director at Loynds International provided the following list:
• Production capacity: It is important to choose equipment
that can meet the desired production capacity and scale of operation.
• Quality and food safety: The equipment should be made
of high-quality, food-grade materials and should meet all relevant food safety standards.
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• Energy efficiency and sustainability: With energy costs continuing to rise, it is important to look out for energy- efficient features. Processes today also need to have a minimal impact on the environment.
• Cost: The equipment supplier should be able to demonstrate that their equipment can offer a fast return on investment (ROI).
• Reliability and durability: The equipment should be reliable and durable, with a long lifespan.
“The ongoing consumer trend for more healthy treats has created new
opportunities in the jellies and gummies sector”
• Ease of use and maintenance: The equipment should be easy for operators to use and maintain, so clear instructions and simple controls are a benefit.
• Customisation and flexibility: The equipment should
be able to produce a wide range of products and should be adaptable to allow confectioners to keep up with changing consumer preferences.
KennedysConfection.com
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