#$%^&*AU2017203675B220181004.pdf#####ITizp In N i 4652258_L.dex-31 05/2II ABSTRACT The present invention concerns a novel jelly confection, and more particularly a chewy sweet or a chewing gum comprising a gelatinising agent providing said sweets with the chewiness of same. More particularly, the present invention concerns a novel jelly confection containing little or no gelatine. The present invention also concerns a method for preparing such a confection.