As a subject matter expert in the field of confectionery production, I can provide you with an overview of how M&M's are made. The process involves several steps, from the preparation of the chocolate to the application of the candy shell.


1. Preparation of Ingredients: The first step is to prepare the ingredients. M&M's are made primarily from sugar, cocoa, and milk, among other ingredients.


2. Mixing: The ingredients are mixed together to create a liquid chocolate mixture.


3. Tempering: The chocolate mixture is then tempered, which is a process that ensures the right crystallization of cocoa butter, giving the chocolate its characteristic gloss and snap.


4. Molding: The tempered chocolate is poured into molds to create the initial M&M shape. These molds are often in the shape of the letter "M."


5. Cooling: The chocolate is cooled and solidified.


6. Candy Shell Application: After the chocolate centers are solidified, they are coated with a hard candy shell. This shell is made from a sugar-based mixture and is applied using a process called enrobing.

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Polishing: The enrobed M&M's are then polished to give them a smooth and shiny appearance.

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Quality Control: Each batch is checked for quality to ensure that the M&M's meet the company's standards.

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Packaging: Finally, the M&M's are packaged and ready for distribution.

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1 The liquid chocolate is poured into tiny molds to create the chocolate centers of the candy. (If they are peanut or almond M&Ms?, the chocolate surrounds a whole peanut or almond. For peanut butter chocolate M&Ms'the peanut butter center is made first, and then surrounded by the chocolate.read more >>