Confectionery Concoctions

Candy that smell like roses. Chocolate bars made with potato chips. Chocolate truffles with probiotic properties. Confections heated up with jalapeno flavors. And chewing gums delivering new flavor twists. These were just a few of the “confectionery concoctions” that have penetrated the marketplace in recent times.

In fact, perhaps not too surprising when considering these innovations, confectionery was reported to be the leading food and drinks sector in terms of global launch activity in the fi…