Wheat Flour

Wheat flour is the first, and therefore the most prominent, ingredient in all Goetze’s Candy products. So why is this important? Most sweets list some form of sugar as their first ingredient. This difference sets Goetze’s caramels apart from others, by making them a more substantial alternative to traditional treats. Read More

Corn Syrup

Corn syrup is a thick, sweet syrup made from corn starch. Read More

Dextrose

The word dextrose might sound a little strange, but it’s really just a naturally occuring sweetener. It's often referred to as glucose (and sometimes called d-glucose) or simple sugar and is the main source of energy in the body. Read More

Sugar

Sugar is a substance that is found naturally in fruits and vegetables; sugar cane and sugar beet plants having the highest concentration. The separated sugar - consisting primarily of sucrose - is used as a sweetener in foods and beverages. There are a number of different types of sugar, varying in coarseness and color. Read More

Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil

Partially hydrogenated soybean oil is a food ingredient made from the natural oil extracted from whole soybeans that has been reformulated to increase density and create a more distinctive texture (a butter-like consistency). Read More

High Fructose Corn Syrup

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is corn sugar. High fructose corn syrup has become one of the most commonly added sweeteners in the food industry. But despite its popularity, many consumers are concerned about the use of HFCS due to (what some say are unsubstantiated) beliefs about the sweetener. Read More

Modified Whey

Whey is the material bi-product of cheese production. In other words, it's the liquid that is left over after milk has been curdled and strained. Modified whey is simply whey that has a higher percentage of protein than regular whey. Read More

Skim Milk

Skim milk is milk that has had most of its fat removed (but not the good nutrients). In fact, skim milk has all sorts of nutrients, like proteins and vitamins. These proteins help people build muscle, lose weight, increase bone density, and improve skin complexion. Read More

Cream

Cream is formed from dairy cow milk. Before it homogenizes, the lighter fat rises to the surface forming a layer, which is then skimmed off. The many varieties of cream are graded on percentages of fat. Read More

Mono & Diglycerides

Mono and diglycerides are food additives that are made from oil, (usually soybean, cottonseed, sunflower, or palm oil). They are emulsifiers, meaning that they are used to blend ingredients which would otherwise separate (e.g. oils and waters). Read More

Salt

Salt is a mineral, composed primarily of sodium chloride. It is formed naturally and can come in refined or unrefined forms and in a variety of colors (white, grey, pink, etc.). Read More

Soy Lecithin

Soy lecithin is an oily substance that occurs naturally in soybeans, and is one of the products of soybean oil production. Read More

Corn Starch

Cornstarch is exactly what it sounds like; starch prepared from corn. Goetze's Candy does not use corn starch to make the caramels, but it is utilized as a processing agent, so that the caramels do not stick together. Read More

Chocolate

Throughout the years people have enjoyed chocolate for its delicious taste as well as its perceived benefits. For example, it has antioxidants, it can lower blood pressure, and it can even soothe a cough. In addition to that, many believe that eating it can elevate your mood and brain activity! Read More

Cocoa Powder

Cocoa powder is a chocolaty powder that comes from cocoa beans. The cocoa beans are split open and given time to ferment (to increase the sweetness of the beans). Read More

Citric Acid

Citric acid is an organic acid found in citrus fruits (particularly in lemons and limes) that can be used to alter flavor (sourer) and to naturally preserve a food or beverage product. Read More

Licorice Root

Licorice root is a well known herb that is used as a flavoring agent and as a dietary supplement in food and beverage products. Read More

Maltodextrin

Maltodextrin is a dextrose equivalent food additive. In other words, it is a sweetener. When it is made in the US, it is usually derived from corn, however, it can be derived from any starch. Read More

Molasses

Molasses is a thick, sweet syrup that has been derived from sugar. Read More

Calcium Carbonate

Calcium carbonate is a dietary supplement that can aid in an individual's consumption of the proper amount of Calcium, if dietary needs have not been met from other sources. Read More

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