A multi-region confection includes a first and a second confectionery material. The body portion of the multi-region confection includes an extruded first confectionery material, and a plurality of capillaries is disposed in the extruded body portion. The plurality of capillaries includes the second confectionery material. The second confectionery material includes about 47 to about 95 weight percent of a sugar alcohol, about 1 to about 15 weight percent water, and about 0.1 to about 1.5 weight percent of a slow-set pectin wherein all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the second confectionery material. A method of making the multi-region confection is also described.
