Archives for June 16, 2009

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Courts rule on chocolate rabbits and malt balls

By staff reporter

Two court cases have demonstrated confectioners’ dogged protection of their trademarks – one involving Mars’ Maltesters, and the other chocolate rabbits from Lindt.

Wild looks to maximise chocolate-fruit filling potential

By Neil Merrett

A supplier of fillings for confectionery goods says that it is can now allow manufacturers to maximise fruit content in their chocolate products without compromising functionality or regulatory approval.

Technical challenges to reducing sugar

Tate & Lyle’s manager of sweetener technology development gives insight into the role of sugar beyond providing sweetness, and how to pick alternative sweeteners that build back the properties.