Replace Gum Arabic with TicaPAN products

Gum arabic is an exudate of the exotic African acacia tree. This gum is one of the most difficult to source.

That very challenge prompted the development of TIC Gums’ TicaPAN^® line of patent-pending coating systems, a family of low-cost, non-gum arabic based product that exhibit the same or even superior functionality over gum arabic in panned confections.

That’s a very sweet deal, considering that the TicaPAN line is the ideal technology for sugar and sugar alcohol syrups used in confectionery coating and hard panning.

“Our long history in the gum arabic industry has given us insights into some of the needs of confection manufacturers,” says Maureen Akins, applications manager at TIC Gums. “One need was freedom from the fluctuating cost and supply of gum arabic. This was the motivation behind our development of the TicaPAN line.”

TicaPAN 311 and TicaPAN Quick Crunch replace Gum Arabic

TicaPAN 311 Coating System is a binder for sugar and sugar alcohol syrups used in confection coating and panning. TicaPAN 311 has comparable crystallization, binding, and drying properties to gum arabic, yet imparts superior strength to the shell coating during the panning process and lends a crunchy texture to the finished product.

TicaPAN Quick Crunch is a binder for sugar and sugar alcohol syrups used in confection coating and panning. TicaPAN Quick Crunch has comparable binding and viscosity properties to gum arabic, but dries faster and
lends a crunchier texture to the finished shell.

Consider the benefits:

• Cost savings - at least 20% compared to gum arabic
• Potential for shorter drying times - up to 20% with TicaPAN Quick Crunch
• Secure supply - reliable and cost-effective with raw materials grown, manufactured, and shipped from the U.S.
• Better results - harder, crunchier shell, and whiter color
• Sugar-free and non-cariogenic