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Query:

Re: How can I reduce the effect of sugar blush, over time, in candy?

Date: Mon Jan 31 20:24:00 2000
Posted By: Robert LaBudde, Staff, Food science, Least Cost Formulations, Ltd.
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 949003665.Ch
Message:

You might try eliminating the corn syrup.

Retrogradation of starches (which causes staling of bread) squeezes out water, which may show up as a sugar crystallization problem. Corn syrup solids contain considerable dextrins and starches.

You might also examine the moisture content of your candy. If too much moisture remains, it will evaporate out and be re-adsorbed due to temperature fluctuations, ruining the surface consistency of the candy.

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Admin note:
Mukund V. Karwe adds the following:

Try adding some glycerol. That acts as a humectant (keeps moisture) therefore recrystallization does not occur, or slows down.

-MVK


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