Reformulation
Candy reformulation, from cost reductions to vegan and clean label
When an ingredient changes, the candy changes with it. I help you cut cost or remove allergens, gelatin or artificial ingredients while keeping the texture, flavor and shelf life your customers expect.
- Free 30-minute call
- $149/hour
- Replies within 2 business days
Reformulation
What I help with
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Cost reductions
Ingredient and process changes that lower your cost per piece.
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Allergen-free
Versions without the allergens your customers need to avoid.
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Gelatin-free and vegan
Pectin, starch and other gelling systems in place of gelatin.
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Clean label
Simpler ingredient lists that keep texture and shelf life.
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Ingredient changes
Keep the candy the same when an ingredient changes.
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Matching the original
Compare the new version with the original before you switch.
How it works
Four steps, starting with a free call
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Step 1: Send the form
Your name, email, company and what you make.
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Step 2: I reply within 2 business days
With a few questions and some times to talk.
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Step 3: A free 30-minute call
What you’re making and where it’s stuck.
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Step 4: An hours estimate, then the work
Once we agree on terms, we sign an NDA before you share formulas.
Background
Relevant experience
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Procter & Gamble
Optimized formulations and manufacturing settings for more consistent, efficient production.
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Kerry
Developed and optimized gummy, chewable and marshmallow formulas, testing ingredient function, stability and texture.
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Conagra Brands
Led cost-saving projects and consolidated raw materials with suppliers as a technical category lead.
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Lindt & Sprüngli
Led cost-saving projects to change the sugar supplier and match the baseline.
Questions
Can you make my candy gelatin-free or vegan?
Usually, yes. Pectin, starch and other gelling systems can replace gelatin, but each one sets differently, so the formula and process change with it. We work out which fits your candy and your equipment.
How do you lower the cost of a candy?
By looking at the whole formula and process: ingredient choices, usage levels, cook and cycle times, and losses on the line. Each change is checked against texture and shelf life before you switch.
What does clean label mean for candy?
Usually a shorter ingredient list, with fewer additives your customers wouldn’t recognize. There’s no single definition, so we start from what it means for your brand.
Do you help find suppliers?
No. Sourcing isn’t part of my work, but I can tell you what an ingredient needs to do so your purchasing team can find it.
