HBM coats gummies with carnauba wax, tapioca starch, a wax-and-starch blend, sugar, or a custom finish. The coating controls shine, anti-stick performance, and mouthfeel, and is chosen to match your formula and label claims.

Coating options

Carnauba wax gives shine and prevents sticking; tapioca starch gives a matte, clean-label finish; a wax-and-starch blend balances both. A sugar coating adds a candy-style sanded or sour look, and custom finishes are available for specific brand needs.

Choosing the right coating

Clean-label brands usually favor tapioca starch or carnauba wax to keep the ingredient list simple, while candy-style products use sugar coatings. HBM’s R&D team matches the coating to your flavor system, active load, and packaging format.

Wax	Carnauba
Starch	Tapioca
Blend	Wax + starch
Other	Sugar or custom

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