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Fluffy, soft, and melt-in-the-mouth marshmallows hold a unique place in children’s hearts, making them a holiday candy, a baking component, and a homemade dessert option. So, do you know how marshmallows are produced in modern candy factories? Today, LeChao will take you along our marshmallow production line to discover its origin!
Raw Material Ratio: The First Step to Determine the Taste
High-quality marshmallows cannot be separated from scientific formula design. The main raw materials used by LeChao include:
- Syrup (glucose syrup, white sugar): Adds sweetness and structure
- Gelatin (or vegetable gum): Gives marshmallows their fluffy elasticity
- Water and air: The all-time favorite media for whipping and puffing
- Flavours and spices: Common such as vanilla, strawberry, blueberry, etc.
- Colours: Natural colouring or foodstuff-grade synthetic colours, showing a coloured appearance
Through years of experience, LeChao optimizes the gelatin content, sugar content and bubble structure according to the taste preferences of different national markets.
Whipping & Mixing: The Core Process Behind Cloud-Like Softness
After heating and mixing syrup, gelatin, etc., to a certain temperature, air is injected by a high-speed whipping machine to make a fine and uniform foam structure. It’s an extremely critical process and affects the softness and chewiness of marshmallows directly.
LeChao factory uses an automated vacuum whipping system, which can control temperature and gas injection ratio to ensure the stability and consistency of each batch of products.
Forming Method: Rich and Diverse Modeling Options
Marshmallows can be formed in a variety of ways, and common processes include:
| Forming Method | 설명 | Example Applications |
| Extrusion & Cutting | Whipped syrup is extruded into strips and cut to set lengths | Common cylindrical or stick-shaped marshmallows |
| Mold Injection | Liquid marshmallow is injected into custom molds | Animal shapes, hearts, stars, and other creative forms |
| Layered/Swirled Ropes | Two or more colored syrups are extruded together in layers or twisted into ropes | Colorful spiral ropes, dual-color stick marshmallows |
LeChao supports a variety of mold development and pattern color customization to help customers create unique marshmallows and enhance market appeal.
Drying and Cooling: Make Marshmallows More Stable
After forming, marshmallows need to be dried and cooled at low temperature to remove excess moisture, making their taste more stable and longer storage time. LeChao uses an intelligent temperature control drying system combined with a food-grade conveyor cooling belt to achieve continuous production, improve efficiency and ensure quality.
Powdering & Packaging: Anti-sticking, Moisture-proof, and Fresh-keeping In One Step
Sprinkling a layer of corn starch or powdered sugar on the surface of the marshmallow can effectively prevent adhesion and enhance the taste. The product then enters the automatic packaging stage, which supports a variety of forms:
- Independent small packaging
- Bulk bag packaging
- Gift box packaging
- Canned or barrel packaging
- OEM customized pattern and language label
LeChao has multiple fully automatic packaging lines, which can provide flexible packaging solutions according to customer needs to meet different sales channels such as retail, e-commerce, supermarkets, and festive gift packages.
Quality Control & Shipping: Ensuring Every Marshmallow Feels Like a Cloud
Before leaving the factory, all LeChao marshmallow products must pass a series of food safety and appearance quality inspection processes, including:
- Appearance size consistency
- Moisture content and elasticity detection
- Fragrance/color uniformity evaluation
- Heavy metal/microorganism detection (in line with European and American/halal/other export requirements)
We adhere to the principle of “food is responsibility” and provide safe, stable, delicious and high-quality marshmallows to customers around the world.
Welcome to Cooperate or Visit LeChao Candy Factory!
As a professional manufacturer of soft candy and marshmallows, LeChao has a complete formula R&D team, automated production equipment and international quality control system. Whether you are a brand owner, e-commerce seller, importer, or festive gift buyer, we can provide you with high-quality products and customized services.
Welcome to contact us for samples, quotations or to make an appointment for a factory visit. LeChao looks forward to “sweet cooperation” with you to create a good candy business together!
