The present invention relates to a confectionery containing
psicose. Specifically disclosed is a
sugar-free confectionery composition which is a jelly confectionery wherein the confectionery comprises: from 1% to 50% by weight of
psicose; and from 1% to 50% of a
polyol incremental sweetener in combination with a high-
potency sweetener wherein the
polyol incremental sweetener is selected from the group consisting of
sorbitol,
maltitol,
isomaltitol,
mannitol,
xylitol,
erythritol, and
lactitol, and the high-
potency sweetener is selected from the group consisting of kiwifruit
protein,
aspartame, acesulfame K,
saccharin sodium,
glycyrrhizin, Alisan, cyclohexylsulfamate,
stevioside,
dihydrochalcone,
stevioside,
stevioside, glycosylated stevioside, and
Momordica grosvenori, and wherein the confectionery composition has a
moisture content of from 15% to 20%, and wherein the sweetener is selected from the group consisting of ketoside,
aspartame, acesulfame K,
saccharin sodium,
glycyrrhizin, Alisan, cyclohexylsulfamate, stevioside,
dihydrochalcone, stevioside, glycosylated stevioside, and
Momordica grosvenori; a method of making the
sugar-free confectionery composition is also disclosed. The present invention provides a
low calorie, low
laxative confection comprising
psicose with acceptable texture, stability,
clarity,
flavor delivery, and
shelf life.