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Check out our latest Posts:

Ingredients
Practical Guide to Sugar Reduction in Candy

Practical sugar reduction tools for candy makers, from the Candy Mentor team.

Food Science
Water Activity in Confections

Water activity in confectionery: predict shelf life, prevent spoilage.

Quality
Industrial vs. Grocery Store Ingredients: What You Need to Know

Industrial vs. grocery store ingredients: what your supplier choice really costs you.

Blog Posts List

Practical Guide to Sugar Reduction in Candy
Cristina De Silva
November 2, 2026
Water Activity in Confections
Michelle Schwenk, Ph.D.
October 15, 2026
Industrial vs. Grocery Store Ingredients: What You Need to Know
Bellis Food Solutions Quality
August 28, 2026
Sucrose Esters in Panning Confectionery
Michelle Schwenk
July 17, 2026
So You Want To Make Candy
Michelle Schwenk, Ph.D.
June 3, 2026
Protein in Candy and How to Label It
Cristina De Silva
May 28, 2026
Mastering Crystallization in Confectionery
Michelle Schwenk
May 28, 2026
Citric Acid in Candy: Antimicrobial properties
Cristina De Silva
June 3, 2026
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