Functional Gummies, Chews & Hard Candies – Fiber & Prebiotic Benefits

Beyond sugar replacement, confectionery can deliver real health benefits – without compromising taste or texture.

• Resistant Dextrin: A clear, soluble fiber that adds prebiotic fiber to gummies, fruit chews, and hard candies. No off‑taste, no crystallization, no stickiness. Ideal for “fiber gummies” and digestive health supplements.

• Inulin (short‑chain): Provides a smooth, creamy texture in soft chews and caramels. Also adds prebiotic fiber and helps mask mineral off‑notes in fortified candies.

• Oligosaccharides – FOS, GOS, XOS, IMO: Gentle sweetness (30–60% of sugar) plus prebiotic activity. Use them in:

  • Gut‑health gummy bears

  • Immunity chews (paired with vitamin C or zinc)

  • Low‑sugar mints and lozenges

• Maltitol in hard candies: Produces a clear, glassy hard candy with excellent stability (no moisture pick‑up). Unlike isomalt, it dissolves smoothly without grittiness.

Synergy strategy: Combine maltitol (bulk + sweetness) with resistant dextrin (fiber claim) and FOS (prebiotic) for a sugar‑free, high‑fiber, gut‑health gummy. Our R&D team can help balance sweetness, texture, and digestive tolerance.