Hard candy, as a popular type of candy, occupies an important position in the food industry through its processing business. This article will briefly introduce the basic process flow, required equipment, and market status of hard candy processing, in order to provide reference for relevant practitioners.

1、 The basic process flow of hard candy processing

The production process of hard candy usually includes multiple steps such as raw material acceptance, pretreatment, configuration heating, filtration, vacuum boiling, stirring and seasoning, cooling, sugar kneading, whitening, strip forming, cooling screening, packaging, etc. Among them, vacuum boiling and stirring seasoning are key control points that directly affect the taste and quality of hard candy. In terms of raw material selection, white granulated sugar, glucose, water, etc. are the main ingredients, while special taste hard sugar needs to add corresponding auxiliary materials such as essence, pigment, etc.

2、 Equipment required for hard candy processing

There are various types of equipment for hard candy processing, including automatic batching systems, vacuum sugar boiling machines, cooling tunnels, pouring machines, demolding machines, stamping machines, etc. Fully automated production lines such as stamping hard candy production lines and pouring hard candy production lines are increasingly favored by manufacturers due to their high efficiency, stability, and ease of operation. These devices can achieve continuous production, reduce manual intervention, improve production efficiency and product quality.

3、 Current situation of hard candy processing market

With the increasing demand of consumers for candy quality, the hard candy processing market is showing a trend of diversification and personalization. From traditional fruit and milk flavored hard candies, to throat lozenges and sugar free hard candies with health benefits, to creative candies that combine toy elements, the market demand is becoming increasingly abundant. At the same time, the rise of e-commerce platforms has provided a broader sales channel for hard candy processing products.

In market competition, contract manufacturing enterprises need to continuously improve their technical strength and service level to meet the diverse needs of customers. On the one hand, by introducing advanced equipment and technology, production efficiency and product quality can be improved; On the other hand, strengthen communication and cooperation with customers, jointly develop new products, and expand market share.

Hard candy processing is an industry full of opportunities and challenges. With the continuous changes in consumer demand and advances in technology, contract manufacturing enterprises need to keep up with market trends, constantly innovate and improve in order to stand undefeated in the fierce market competition. At the same time, all sectors should strengthen the supervision and promotion of food safety, and provide consumers with safe, healthy, and delicious hard candy products.