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TicaPAN™

TIC Gums introduces the latest breakthrough of patent-pending technology for coatings: TicaPAN 311, TicaPAN Seal, and TicaPAN Quick Crunch - a family of non-gum arabic based systems that are available non-gmo.

TicaPAN

Features and Benefits:

  1. Cost savings - at least 20% compared to gum arabic
  2. Potential for shorter drying times - up to 20% with TicaPAN Quick Crunch
  3. Secure supply - the end of reliance on Africa for gum arabic
  4. Better results - whiter color, harder shell, crunchier shell
  5. Sugar-free and non-cariogenic

Functions and Applications:

  1. Seal: to enrobe nuts, maltballs, chocolate and other centers containing oil.
  2. Hard panning of sugar-free chewing gums: to bind and strengthen the sugar alcohol shell.
  3. Sugar panning: to strengthen the sugar shell. This is most effective when larger pans are used.
  4. Chocolate panned confections: to polish chocolate covered raisins or nuts.
  5. Edible films and glitters: to be used for cake decorating.

TicaPAN Line vs. Gum Arabic

TicaPAN 311 TicaPAN Quick Crunch
Film former matches better
Crystalline pattern matches larger flake formation
Powder color whiter whiter
Clarity transparent translucent
Drying time matches faster
Dissolution temp 82° C 82° C
Ease of hydration easier easier
Cold water soluble version available? yes yes
Non-GMO grade available yes yes

TicaPAN TicaPAN - Bigger Crunch

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