Confectionery Application Solutions

Deliver permissible indulgence in candy & chocolate

Scoular empowers confectionery manufacturers to navigate and overcome the challenges of market differentiation and escalating costs, while consistently maintaining superior quality. Our expert team offers unparalleled support in catering to diverse dietary needs, helping your products meet the latest trends in health and wellness.  

With a focus on low sugar and protein fortification, functional benefits, sustainability, and premiumization, Scoular’s innovative ingredient solutions enable you to create premium and delicious candy, chocolate, gum, and mints that stand out in a competitive market. 

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Achieve sweet success with Scoular Food Innovation

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Functional benefits

Scoular offers a range of ingredients suited to infuse your confectionery applications with added benefits. Whether you’re looking to power with protein, boost fiber, reduce sugar, or otherwise optimize the overall taste and wellness of your product, we have the solutions to help.

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Desired sensory experience

Formulating sweet treats that are both nutritious and delicious can be challenging. Our portfolio of on-trend and innovative ingredients offers highly functional solutions to optimize your product label without sacrificing taste and texture.

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Applications support

With an in-house research and development team we can help create the custom solutions you need. Our dedicated team collaborates closely with your technical team to provide consultative concept development and solve application-specific challenges. 

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End-to-end supply chain solutions

Our specialists manage domestic and international logistics to assist in a world-class delivery experience for our customers. We reliably bring high-quality ingredients to your company by leveraging our robust global supply chain knowledge and dedicated network of supplier partners. 

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Fibers
Plant-Based Proteins
Sweeteners & Starches

Fats & Oils

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Mixed Tocopherols

Scoular’s Natural Source Mixed Tocopherols (vitamin e) are natural antioxidants that have been isolated from edible vegetable oils. They are a widely used ingredient in food and dietary supplement solutions to help protect finished products from the damaging effects of oxidation. In doing so, they extend product shelf life and help prevent chemical reactions which can lead to undesirable changes in finished product flavor, odor, or color.

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Soy Lecithin

Soy lecithin is a versatile and essential ingredient in the food industry, widely used for its powerful emulsifying, stabilizing, and nutritional properties. Derived from soybeans, this non-GMO ingredient can be added to a wide range of products to prevent separation in water and fat-based mixtures, to decrease surface tension and allow for enhanced dispersion of powders and liquids, or to prevent sticking to manufacturing surfaces.

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Sunflower Lecithin

Sunflower lecithin is a non-GMO emulsifier that has become a popular choice for health-conscious consumers and food manufacturers alike. This versatile ingredient offers a clean and allergen-free alternative to traditional soy lecithin, while also offering additional health benefits associated with natural sunflower sources. Its ability to blend and stabilize ingredients makes it ideal for a variety of culinary applications, from creamy dressings and smooth chocolates to nutritious protein bars and beverages.

Fibers

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Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)

Scoular’s organic Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) is a premium soluble dietary fiber ingredient designed to support digestive wellness, sugar reduction, and clean label formulation. With 90g of dietary fiber and a mild sweetness at approximately 50% of sucrose, FOS enhances texture, flavor release, and mouthfeel in a wide range of applications including bakery, bars, dairy, cereals, and fruit preparations. Its prebiotic properties promote gut health by stimulating beneficial bacteria, contributing to improved immunity and nutrient absorption.  

FOS is non-GMO, vegan-friendly, and stable under heat and acidic conditions—making it ideal for functional foods targeting fiber enrichment, calorie reduction, and digestive support. Whether you’re formulating for keto-friendly snacks or fiber-fortified beverages, FOS delivers nutritional value and sensory appeal that align with today’s health-conscious consumer demands. 

Soluble Corn Fiber is a mildly sweet, prebiotic fiber derived from cornstarch.

Soluble Corn Fiber

Soluble corn fiber, also known as resistant dextrin, is a type of dietary fiber derived from corn starch. This non-GMO ingredient boasts over 90% fiber and less than 5% sugar, making it a game-changer for the overall nutritional profile of finished products. Soluble corn fiber can be used in various products with its excellent bulking properties, while rarely affecting the desired taste, all with a label-friendly name.

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Tapioca Fiber

Unlock the next level of clean-label formulation with Scoular’s Tapioca Fiber. Also sometimes referred to as resistant dextrin, this highly versatile, non-GMO ingredient is the secret to slashing sugar and boosting dietary fiber while simultaneously delivering a superior, satisfying texture.  

Whether you need an invisible prebiotic for gut health or a binding agent for your next low-sugar snack, our Tapioca Fiber provides the nutritional upgrade and functional performance your innovative products deserve. Its neutral flavor and exceptional solubility allow you to seamlessly fortify everything from protein bars and beverages to keto-friendly baked goods, delivering the enhanced nutrition and satisfying mouthfeel your customers crave. 

Plant-Based Proteins

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Soy Protein Isolate

Scoular offers customized Soy Protein Isolate ingredients to meet specific functional metrics, including water holding and emulsification, nutritional markers for protein fortification, and sensory targets such as improved texture and mouthfeel.

Supported by manufacturer and supplier in-house research and development and applications teams, we can help you find the right solution fast and first.

Sweeteners & Starches

Allulose is a low-calorie sweetener with functionality and flavor similar to sugar.

Allulose

Allulose is a rare sugar naturally found in fruits or crops and is known as the leading next-generation sweetener due to its sugar-like sweetness and almost zero calorie content. Offered in crystalline and syrup formats, this non-GMO ingredient, which is 70% as sweet as sugar, can offer a versatile solution for those looking to cut down on added sugars with the added benefits of low caloric content while maintaining a taste profile similar to sugar.

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Potato Starch

Scoular offers native and functional potato starches which are clean label ingredients with impressive functionality. Native potato starch’s primary function is as a water binder, but can also be used as a texturizer, gelling agent, and filler, and in its native state is unmodified and label friendly. Potato starch is also an excellent grain-free option for pet food diets.

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Rice Syrup Solids

Naturally gluten-free, non-GMO, and organic, Scoular’s Rice Syrup Solids are ideal for brands targeting digestive wellness and clean label transparency. Obtained through an enzymatic process applied on the rice starch which results in a pale colored powder with a delicate and slight sweet flavor and taste, these solids can work in a number of edible products like candies, breads and bars to replace undesirable sugars such as Corn Syrup and HFCS. Whether you’re formulating for better-for-you snacks or performance-driven drinks, Rice Syrup Solids deliver health-forward label appeal without compromising taste.

The Latest Trends in Confectionery

Chocolate is the largest confectionery category representing $21.5B in sales, 56% of all confectionery, and is projected to reach $37.6B by 2029.  

In recent years, the growing popularity of plant-based products has led to a surge in vegan confectionery items, so much so that they global vegan chocolate market is estimated to be worth a conservative $2B by 2032 (+10.5% CAGR).

Source: National Confectioners Association, Confectionery News