Detailed Analysis: Hard, Gummy, and Jelly Bean Production Lines

This report provides a detailed analysis of the production processes for three types of candies: hard candy, gummy candy, and jelly beans. The hard candy production line involves dissolving sugar and glucose, cooking the mixture in a vacuum cooker, cooling, adding flavors and colors, rolling, sizing, forming, cooling, wrapping, and shipping. Gummy candy production utilizes a starch molding machine (Mogul) to form the candies, followed by cooling, emptying trays, and a continuous cycle. Jelly bean manufacturing includes cooking syrup, starch casting to form the bean shape, panning to add the sugar shell, color, and flavor, and finally packaging. Each process is described with specific details, including temperatures, machinery, and ingredient additions, providing a comprehensive overview of the candy manufacturing industry. The report includes flow charts and diagrams to illustrate the processes and references supporting the information presented.