Pastilles are moulded shapes that are usually made of gelatine or
gum arabic.
Instead of gelatine, use is also made of the raw materials pectin and Agar-Agar. Pastilles may vary in consistency from very soft to relatively hard, depending on which raw materials in what quantities are used and how hard the products are dried. Pastilles may be made with or without sugar.
Manufacture
 The manufacture of moulded shapes begins with accurate weighing on computerized scales.
The ingredients are then dissolved, bearing in mind that the melting temperature is important with
products containing gelatine. The boiled fluid mass is fed into the pourer and emptied into the maize
starch. Before pouring, the desired shape is pressed into the maize starch. This modern, efficient
pouring process makes it possible to have the exact weight to the nearest 1/100th of a gram. Next, the
shapes are stored in specially ventilated rooms until the desired product consistency is reached.
This may take from a few hours up to several days. Lastly, the pouring powder is cleaned off the completed
pastilles which are - according to taste - polished or candied.
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