Drying & Curing — page 3

The Gummy Paradox

When consumers reach for a BCAA or amino acid gummy, they see a convenient, tasty alternative to powders and capsules. What they don’t see is the hidden...

July 17, 2026•Explainer•5 min read

#Active Potency #Moisture Control #Quality Control

Manufacturing & Process

How does the tension between 'fast setting' (to increase line speed) and 'slow drying' (to achieve desired texture) get optimized in the cooling tunnel design?

The optimization of "fast setting" versus "slow drying" in a cooling tunnel is a delicate balance achieved through precise engineering and process control....

July 16, 2026•Q&A•2 min read

#Drying & Curing #Viscosity & Set Time #Equipment & Line Setup

Manufacturing & Process

If a gummy manufacturer were limited to using only 20% of their current energy consumption, which process step (heating, mixing, cooling, drying) would need the most radical rethinking?

If a gummy manufacturer were forced to operate on just 20% of their current energy consumption, the single process step demanding the most radical...

July 16, 2026•Q&A•2 min read

#Drying & Curing #Equipment & Line Setup #Energy & Focus

Manufacturing & Process

What changes in syrup rheology occur when the batch size doubles from 500 kg to 1000 kg, and how do those changes affect the heat transfer and setting time?

When scaling a syrup batch from 500 kg to 1000 kg, the primary rheological change is an increase in apparent viscosity due to the longer time under shear...

July 16, 2026•Q&A•3 min read

#Scale-Up #Viscosity & Set Time #Equipment & Line Setup

Formulation & Ingredients

The NAD+ Gummy Paradox

Every now and then, a supplement category comes along that looks straightforward on the surface. Pick a delivery form-powder, capsule, gummy-and you're...

July 15, 2026•Explainer•5 min read

#Active Potency #Moisture Control #Texture

Manufacturing & Process

What are the irreducible physical steps to transform liquid syrup into a shaped, stable gummyâ€”and which steps could be eliminated if we accepted a different consumer experience (e.g., ultra-soft gummy)?

The journey from liquid syrup to a shaped, stable gummy is a carefully orchestrated series of physical transformations. At its core, the process relies on...

July 15, 2026•Q&A•3 min read

#Drying & Curing #Coating & Finishing #Gelatin

Manufacturing & Process

What would happen if a gummy manufacturer intentionally introduced air bubbles into the syrup to create a lighter texture, and how would that affect demolding, drying, and stability?

Introducing air bubbles into gummy syrup to create a lighter texture is a technique that, while seemingly appealing, introduces significant manufacturing...

July 15, 2026•Q&A•3 min read

#Texture #Drying & Curing #Quality Control

Manufacturing & Process

How were gummy candies made 100 years ago before the invention of steam-jacketed kettles and continuous cooling tunnels? What manual methods could be adapted for small-batch artisans today?

A Sticky History: Gummy Making Before Modern Machinery Before the advent of steam-jacketed kettles and continuous cooling tunnels-innovations that define...

July 13, 2026•Explainer•3 min read

#Gelatin #Starch Moulding #Drying & Curing

Manufacturing & Process

If a gummy manufacturer had to produce a continuous sheet of gummy that is later cut, rather than individual shapes, how would the constraints on viscosity, set time, and cooling change?

When a gummy manufacturer shifts from producing individual shapes to a continuous sheet that is later cut, the formulation and process controls must be...

July 13, 2026•Q&A•3 min read

#Viscosity & Set Time #Drying & Curing #Pectin

Manufacturing & Process

What does the gummy manufacturing process look like at the microscopic scale of a single starch granule? How does expansion during heating affect the mold cavity?

At the microscopic scale, the journey of a single starch granule during gummy manufacturing is a remarkable transformation that directly impacts the final...

July 13, 2026•Explainer•3 min read

#Starch Moulding #Viscosity & Set Time #Texture