Advances in natural colorants for functional confectionery; technological, sensory, and stability perspectives in chewing gum, hard candy, and toffee.

Food Chem X · 2026 · PMC13216726 · PMID 42222006

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Nevertheless, a near-significant growth in chewiness over time suggests gradual matrix changes, possibly owing to moisture loss or pigment-polymer interactions.

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