Sweet treats with cranberries: Kristen Girard, principal food scientist at Ocean Spray Ingredient Technology Group looks at the combination of cranberry and confectionery

摘要

The combination of fruit and confectionery may seem a natural pairing lending interesting flavour, colour and health benefits to the end-product. However, under normal conditions fruit and confectionery do not usually work well together Most fruit pieces cannot stand up to the rigorous processing techniques, and their high moisture content can cause chocolate confectionery to bloom. Of the few fruit ingredients which are suitable, many, such as raisins, are bland and lack flavour impact. In using fruit ingredients, confectioners also have to balance a range of other factors including sweetness, tartness, colour and texture - which can make fruit and confectionery a tricky pairing. To overcome these issues, Ocean Spray has developed a range of cranberry-based ingredients, including sweetened dried cranberries (SDCs), BerryFusions Fruits, concentrates, purees and powders - each suitable for different confectionery applications.