Gelita set to unveil bespoke gummy market solutions at ProSweets

Ingredients firm Gelita will be showcasing its key portfolio of tailored gelatins for gummies with added value at this year’s ProSweets event being staged as a one-off combined edition with ISM, reports Neill Barston.

The company, will be appearing alongside a broad range of supplier businesses, including equipment and systems serving the confectionery sector at this year’s event which takes place in Cologne at Koelnmesse between 23-25 April.

Based in Eberbach, Germany, the company has a total of 140 years experience in the field of collagen, supplying its international customer base from over 20 advanced-facility sites around the world. As the business noted, it has continued to expand its range of interests, across health, nutrition and pharmaceutical markets.

With its fast-setting gelatin Confixx, the company, which specialising in gelatins and collagen peptides has developed a highly efficient solution for the starchless production of on-trend fortified gummies.

Its Soluform PE, meanwhile, offers further possibilities for the development of high-protein products, and in addition is also said to be valuable for confectionery producers looking for ways to reduce the sugar content of their gummies or even create sugar-free variants. In addition, it is also showcasing its Verisol HST ingredient solution for beauty-from-within gummies with scientifically proven benefits for skin health.

“Consumers care deeply about how they can positively influence their well-being. This, in turn, offers new opportunities for confectionery products with real ‘better-for-you’ appeal,” explains Oliver Wolf, Marketing EMEIA at Gelita.

“With our range of tailored gelatins, we facilitate the production of gummy products that turn current consumer demands into delicious confectionery products: be it sugar-reduced and protein-enriched gummies, beauty-from-within concepts or various other fortified gummy solutions. Our technological know-how, as well as our robust regulatory and marketing support, complement our ingredient portfolio and enable manufacturers to take their confectionery products to the next level.”