Disclosed is a novel confectionery item, and more particularly a chewing gum of which the fat content has been reduced or totally eliminated. This reduction or elimination of the fat makes it possible to obtain a confectionery item that has a reduced caloric load, while keeping a texture similar to the same confectionery item containing fat. Moreover, the invention also concerns the combination of this novel confectionery item with already existing confectionery items in order to create novel textures and flavours. The present invention also concerns a method for preparing such a confectionery item.
