caramel

Coover Caramels cultivates creativity

Coover Caramels founded with award-winning family recipe.

January 23, 2019

Ryan Coover never imagined he’d start as an architect, become a stay-at-home dad and then wind up as a successful candy maker — but that’s exactly what happened.

Cynthia Timpa finds 'Bliss' in toffee

Sharing homemade toffee with coworkers inspires Timpa to open Texas business

November 12, 2018

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Bliss Candy Company started in 2006 after people kept asking Cynthia Timpa to make toffee and bring it to work.

Milky Way Fudge

Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Hackettstown, N.J.

Alyse Thompson

September 7, 2018

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Milky Way Fudge features rich fudge nougat covered with smooth caramel and milk chocolate.

73rd Kettle Award winner Mitchell Goetze hits the 'bullseye'

Goetze discusses how he manages his family business, creates new caramels and prepares the next generation.

Crystal Lindell

August 16, 2018

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The thing about about the famous Goetze Caramel Creams and Cow Tales is that they are basically based on a mistake - an imperfect caramel recipe.

International Chocolate Salon 2018 winners

International Chocolate Salon, TasteTV announce 2018 award winners

Submissions feature high-quality ingredients, packaging.

Alyse Thompson

July 24, 2018

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TasteTV, the Tasty Awards and the International Chocolate Salon have announced the Top Picks and Selections for the 2018 International Chocolate Salon Awards.

Achieving the 'best' caramel by formulation, processing

Adjusting caramel components can help manufacturers meet production, flavor needs.

Randy Hofberger

July 17, 2018

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There are many different types and styles of caramel and just as many visions of what is the "best" caramel.

Flavor trends: Bold, bright and better-for-you

More adventurous consumers mean more experimentation for confectioners, flavor technologists.

Bernie Pacyniak

March 14, 2018

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It's a wild, wonderful and at times wacky world of flavor fusion, alternative sweetening and exotic experimentation for confectioners and flavor technologists.

New Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate items

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co., St. Louis

February 9, 2018

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Taking advantage of new depositing equipment, Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Co. has launched new artisan truffles and sea salt caramel balls.

Getting a crash course on caramel

PMCA tutorial illustrates science, technique behind popular ingredient.

Alyse Thompson

November 15, 2017

When Editor-in-Chief Bernie Pacyniak asked if I’d be interested in shadowing the caramel portion of a Caramel, Fudge and Toffee course hosted by the Professional Manufacturing Confectioners Association (PMCA) at Savage Bros. in Elk Grove, Ill. last week (Nov. 7), I said what any reasonable person would: Absolutely.

Betty Jane Candies earns following from Iowa to Hollywood

Company's confections receive recognition, create base of wholesale customers.

November 8, 2017

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When Drew Siegert and his family took over Betty Jane Candies in July 2011, they knew the Dubuque, Iowa-based confectionery retailer had developed a loyal following throughout eastern Iowa.