Sudzucker Group Candy Syrup

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Candy Syrup

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin

Food Ingredients Functions

Nutritive Sweetener,

Sugar Substitute

Ingredients

Sucrose

Technologies

Food Ingredients

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor

Sweeteners & Syrups

Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes

Alternates & Replacements

Typical Ingredients

Sucrose

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Colorants-free,

Halal,

Kosher,

Natural,

Naturally Derived,

Organic,

Stabilizers-free,

Zero Calorie

Food Ingredients Features

High Quality,

Imparts color,

Light Crisp,

Stabilizing,

Superior Performance,

Texturizing

General Benefits

• Characteristic, aromatic taste and flavor profile
• Natural coloring properties – golden brown color
• Natural product without added colourings or stabilizers
• Available in many different product types, grades and colors
• Various packaging sizes (10, 25kg, big bags, cans or 1to+ IBC containers)
• Halal and Kosher certified quality

Benefits for Beers / Brewing

• Caramel, intense flavor
• Produces shiny, golden brown color
• Improves texture (more creamy)
• Enhances fermentation process
• Stabilizes the beer froth (foam)

Benefits For Biscuits / Baked Goods

• Caramel, aromatic taste
• Enhances natural brown coloring
• Improved texture – lighter crispiness
• Delayed fat oxidation

Products with A Long History

Though candy sugars are very popular today due to their unique, flavorsome taste profile, their history dates way back to Belgium in 1508, when the first candy sugars were produced. At that time, candy sugar production was an expert profession which required a high level of skills and craftsmanship. The original raw material was cane sugar, which is why its processing sites were close to the Belgian ports. In medieval times sugar was a scarce luxury, and candy sugar a gift fit for royalty.

Later on, new sugar refining and processing methods were developed, and the supply of raw materials was less dependent on the proximity to the sea. Nevertheless, the sugar industry in Belgium, especially in Antwerp, flourished. At the end of the 19th century, there were some forty sugar refiners in Antwerp refining raw cane or raw beet sugar. The industry underwent consolidation.

At the beginning of the 20th century, candy sugar producers and cane refiners founded syndicates to protect their mutual commercial interests. In 1935 the Candico cooperative association was established, which was later taken over by Sucres de Tirlemont. Today, Candico is the only remaining candy sugar production in Belgium and belongs to Raffinerie Tirlementoise, which is a 100% Südzucker subsidiary. The long traditions and expertise of candy sugar production at Candico are maintained and preserved with respect.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Beer Brewing,

Liquor & Spirits

Food & Nutrition — Food

Bakery,

Confectionery,

Dairy,

Dairy Substitutes,

Desserts & Fruit Preparations,

Other Food Applications,

Savory & Culinary

Food & Nutrition Applications

Beer,

Biscuits,

Cakes,

Confectionery Products,

Dairy Products,

Desserts,

Fruit Based Preparations,

Ginger Bread,

Ice Cream,

Plant Based Dairy Alternatives,

Sauces

Uses

We offer a range of high-quality candy sugars with the classic aromatic caramel flavor. Each product is carefully produced in a specific candy sugar production process at a dedicated facility:

• Candy sugar (rock sugar)
• Candy powders (candy cassonade)
• Candy syrups

Due to their unique properties, candy sugars are used for a wide range of applications including beers, confectionery as well as biscuit and cakes.

Various Uses for Südzucker’s Candy Sugar

Our candy sugar is the top choice in a wide range of applications that require caramel flavors and that characteristic brown color:

• Candy sugar and candy powder are perfect for beverage applications, but also for confectionery, (seasonal) baked goods and salted foodstuffs.
• Candy Syrups are great for beer brewing because of their aromatic flavor profile, and particularly well suited for craft beers and stronger beer types. Its characteristic taste and flavor makes our candy syrups a favorite for biscuits, confectionery, baked good like aromatic cakes such as gingerbread and Lebkuchen.

Applications

• Sugar Confectionery
• Dairy, Dairy-alternatives, Desserts & Ice Creams
• Biscuits & Baked Goods
• Fruit Preparation & Sauces
   

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

BRC Certified,

ECOCERT,

FSSC 22000,

Fair Trade,

GMP,

Halal,

IFS Certified,

ISO 50001,

ISO 9001,

Kosher,

Organic Certified

Regulation

Unlimited according to conditions EU regulation No. 1169/2011.

Technical Details & Test Data

Production

We produce all of our candy sugar specialty products using our own unique production processes and parameters:

• We make our candy sugars by slowly crystallizing highly concentrated hot sugar syrup which we then cool down slowly in bacs or drums. We separate the crystals that form from the remaining syrup by centrifugation and then sort them into different fraction sizes. Candy crystals are available in brown and white colors.
• Our candy powder comes from the fast crystallization of the remaining candy syrup and is available in lighter or darker brown grades.
• Candy syrup is a result of the candy production process and is available in lighter, softer in taste, or darker, stronger tasting versions.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bulk,

Jerrycan,

Totes (IBC)

Packaging

Grades/ Types	Available Fractions	Packaging Type	Packaging Unit (net in kg)	Palletization
Mild Strong	n/a 78,50-80,50 brix	Jerry can IBC container Bulk	25kg 1200kg Tank	24/32x25kg 1200kg Min. 14000kg

Storage & Handling

Storage and Shelf Life

• Store at 15-25°C
• Store at relative humidity 50-60%