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A method of drying a plurality of confection pieces, such as marshmallow bits, having a high volume density and outer surfaces which are adhesive at elevated temperature and moisture levels. A high volume density group of confection pieces at elevated moisture levels is heated while being fluidicall

A method of drying a plurality of confection pieces, such as marshmallow bits, having a high volume density and outer surfaces which are adhesive at elevated temperature and moisture levels. A high volume density group of confection pieces at elevated moisture levels is heated while being fluidically transported with an air flow and while being vibrated until the moisture content thereof is reduced by one-half. The confection pieces are thereafter cooled with a cooler air flow, with the fluidized transport and vibration being continued throughout the cooling step.

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A method of drying a plurality of aerated, gelatinized confection pieces, the outer surfaces of which are adhesive at elevated temperatures and elevated moisture contents, comprising: providing a plurality of confection pieces at an elevated moisture content and at a temperature below said elevated

A method of drying a plurality of aerated, gelatinized confection pieces, the outer surfaces of which are adhesive at elevated temperatures and elevated moisture contents, comprising: providing a plurality of confection pieces at an elevated moisture content and at a temperature below said elevated temperature; heating said confection pieces to said elevated temperature; contacting said confection pieces with a vibrating surface as said pieces are heated so as to impart a repetitive bouncing motion thereto; forming a fluidized bed of said confection pieces with an air flow as said pieces are heated and repetitively bounced with said vibrating surface; and maintaining said pieces at said elevated temperature while repetitively bouncing said pieces with said vibrating surface and confining said pieces to the fluidized bed until said moisture content thereof is reduced at least one-half.