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12-26

2023

Tighter regulations for the candy industry are coming. Packaging labels will continue to improve.

Tighter regulations for the candy industry are coming. Packaging labels will continue to improve.

At the annual meeting of the European Candy and Biscuit Association (CAOBISCO) held in Brussels recently, candy manufacturers such as Mars, Ferrero, Yizi, Nestle, and representatives from the European Commission discussed the role that the candy industry should play in health issues. The European Consumer Organization (BEUC) stated that for candy companies, what consumers want is to restrict the children's market.

12-26

2023

How to choose and buy candy candy 5 matters needing attention

How to choose and buy candy candy 5 matters needing attention

How to buy candy 1. Packaging Good quality candy, packaging paper moisture-proof, trademark design, sugar name, factory name is clear, candy packaging tight, tight, neat, no cracking loose phenomenon, high-grade candy has several layers of packaging, exquisite packaging. Ordinary candy packaging in general, only one layer of packaging, some wrapping paper does not even have the name of the factory, the quality is very poor. 2. Appearance Good quality candy, smooth surface, no cracks, no defects, no bonding, no impurities, good transparency. Sandwright doesn't reveal itself. If the candy is incomplete in size, sticky, and has no transparency, it is a poor candy. Each kind of candy has its own fragrance. If a candy loses its inherent fragrance, the candy will change qualitatively, and consumers should not buy it. 3, taste. Good candy sweet and smooth, moderate, no other odor. Milk fat sugar, protein sugar and chocolate sugar should be fine taste. And inferior candy has a bitter taste and other bad taste. Good candy packaging is complete, hard candy should be hard and brittle; soft candy should be soft and elastic, sandwich candy should not be exposed. All sweets should be non-sticky and non-sticky. If there is hair sand, should not buy. 4. Number of grains The candy produced by regular manufacturers has a certain number of grains per kilogram and is uniform in size. For less than 100 grains (blocks) per kilogram, the allowable difference is 2 grains; For 100-200 grains, the allowable difference is 4 grains; For more than 200 grains, the allowable difference is 6 grains of soil. If the number of candy grains purchased does not meet the above value, its quality is poor. 5. Fa Yang Fa Sand Candy surface wrapping paper has a small amount of sticky, it is a slight hair closing; start melting deformation, it is a serious hair closing. If the white sand layer on the candy surface is 1-2m, it is slightly sanding. At 3-5m, it is serious sanding. Hair sand is the phenomenon of recrystallization after the sucrose dissolves in the candy. Severe hair sand, so that the candy becomes a crunchy and fragile sand block, should not be purchased. 5 Candy Selection Notes 1, first of all, observe whether the outer packaging is damaged, whether it is neat and clean, whether the handwriting printing is clear, whether the label is complete and formal. The labels of candy products produced by regular manufacturers are complete and clear, and should be marked with product name, factory name, address, ingredient list, net content, product type, implementation standard code, shelf life, etc. If it is found that the packaging and printing quality is poor, the handwriting is blurred, the marked content is incomplete, and the products without the production date are not marked, do not buy them. 2. The color and luster of the candy should be normal, uniform and bright, with pure aroma, moderate taste and light, and no other peculiar smell. The appearance of the candy should be correct, with neat edges, no corner cracks, bright and smooth surface, clear patterns, uniform size and thickness, and no obvious deformation. Candy should be free of impurities visible to the naked eye. 3. Famous brand products produced by well-known enterprises sold in large shopping malls and supermarkets. 4. Buy recently produced and packaged products. In particular, some candies containing dairy products, beyond the shelf life, are prone to deterioration, yellow in appearance and peculiar smell in taste. In addition, the packaging is damaged and the product will be contaminated. 5. Try to eat less candy before going to bed. Brush your teeth after eating candy to prevent tooth decay.

12-26

2023

Can candy be stored in the refrigerator? How to store summer candy

Can candy be stored in the refrigerator? How to store summer candy

Can candy be stored in the refrigerator? Save candy, the refrigerator is not the place of choice. Many people like to store candies in the refrigerator. Although candies are afraid of high temperatures, storing them in the refrigerator for a long time will absorb the taste of other ingredients in the refrigerator and make the candies taste bad. It is not a long-term solution. Here are two ways to store candy, you can try it. Candy storage method iron box storage Ordinary candies can be stored in iron boxes for no more than half a year, while candies with more fat and protein can also be placed in iron boxes for no more than three months. If there is a phenomenon of regurgitation and rancidity, be sure to throw it away. Glass bottle low temperature storage Candy is afraid of heat and tide, and can be put into glass bottles and stored in places with low indoor temperature and no humidity. Tip: Candy can not be placed in the sun, nor can it be stored with food containing too much moisture at the same time, whether it is iron box storage or glass storage, you need to pay attention. Shelf life of candy The shelf life of candy is generally 6 months, and in summer it will be 1-2 months shorter. When the average temperature in summer and autumn is above 30 ℃ and the humidity is high, the shelf life of all kinds of gel soft candy is not more than 12 months, and the shelf life of hard candy is not more than 12 months. The shelf life of tabletting/polishing sugar is mainly affected by humidity, and the shelf life can reach 18 to 24 months when the packaging is well sealed.

12-26

2023

The origin of candy

The origin of candy

The development history of candy can be traced back to three thousand years ago. The word "Yi" appeared in ancient Chinese books in the Han Dynasty, and caramel may be the earliest hard candy. More than 1,000 years ago BC, ancient Egyptians used honey, dates and figs to make sweets. During the Tang Dynasty, sugar cane was introduced into China from India for planting. From the end of the 16th century to the middle of the 18th century, the French proposed crystalline sugar from sugar beets. Europeans discovered cocoa in the 16th century and made cocoa into chocolate in the 19th century. Candy production technology gradually took shape in the late 19th century. Early candy mainly with sugar and liquid syrup as the main body, after boiling, with some food additives, after blending, cooling, molding and other process operations, constitute with different texture, shape, with different color, aroma, taste, different packaging, resistant to preservation, easy to carry sweet solid food. The organizational structure of the candy is amorphous or microcrystalline solid, and the quality requirements of the candy are: small water absorption, strong anti-crystallization, low sweetness, high fineness, and good shape retention.

12-26

2023

Storage requirements for different candies

Storage requirements for different candies

Storage requirements for different candies Pectin fudge: best conditions (humidity: 60-65%, temperature: 18-23 ℃), limit: humidity not exceeding 60%, temperature not exceeding 60 ℃. Do not allow direct sunlight. Gelatin soft candy: the best conditions (humidity: 60-65%, temperature: 18-23 ℃) limit: humidity does not exceed 60%, temperature does not exceed 40 ℃. Do not allow direct sunlight. Hard candy: best conditions (humidity: below 45%, temperature: 18-23 ℃) limit: humidity not exceeding 50%, temperature not exceeding 55 ℃. Do not allow direct sunlight. Tabletting/polishing sugar: best conditions (humidity: less than 50%, temperature: 18-23 ℃) limit: humidity does not exceed 55%, temperature does not exceed 60 ℃. Do not allow direct sunlight. The optimum temperature for storing raw chocolate is 5°C -18°C. In summer, if the room temperature is too high, it is best to seal it with a plastic bag and then store it in the refrigerator. When taking it out, do not open it immediately, let it slowly return to temperature, and then open it for consumption when it is close to room temperature. In winter, if the indoor temperature is lower than 20 ℃, it can be stored in a cool and ventilated place.

12-26

2023

The right way to eat sugar baby

The right way to eat sugar baby

1. Prevent excessive sugar In order to let their children eat more, some parents especially like to add sugar to milk and porridge, so that children can easily develop the habit of preferring sweets. Usually control the intake of baby snacks, sugary snacks, chocolate, jelly to eat as little as possible, so that the baby's diet to maintain low saccharification. 2. Choose the right time to eat sugar Children should never be given sugar or sweets on an empty stomach, after a full meal, within 2 hours before eating, and before going to bed. 3. What if the baby wants sugar Babies like to eat sugar, parents may wish to make an agreement with the baby, the provisions of the weekly amount of food, as well as the time to eat sugar. For example, during the Spring Festival, the family has a wealth of new year's goods, and when visiting relatives and friends, they will inevitably be invited to eat candy. You can make an appointment with your baby in advance. You can only eat one candy and two biscuits a day. 4. Don't treat sugar as a special preferential treatment When the baby is sick, don't let the baby eat some sweets in order to improve the taste, which is not conducive to the recovery of the sick child. 5. Watch out for invisible sugar In addition to some junk food that everyone knows, there are some sugar hidden in places that are not easy to find. Like juice and overly sweet fruit. When giving children fruit juice, control the amount, not more than 150 ml per day, and choose pure fruit juice. Try to let the baby to develop a healthy habit of eating more fruits and drinking less fruit juice drinks. If it is too sweet fruit, do not overeat. 6. Strengthen the protection of teeth Eating sugar can easily lead to tooth decay, but it is impossible not to eat it at all. If you can brush your teeth immediately after eating sugar, your baby's chances of suffering from tooth decay can be reduced a lot. In addition, regularly take the child to the stomatology department to check the teeth, and deal with the problems in time, which can also protect the child's teeth from sugar.

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