Multi-region non-chewing gum confectionery composition

A multi-region non-chewing gum confection comprising:

• a) a first region comprising a substrate composition, wherein the substrate composition excludes chewing gum base;
• and
• b) a second region applied on the first region, the second region comprising a confectionery composition comprising
• a solid phase and a liquid phase, at least a major portion of the solid phase being surrounded by the liquid phase,
• the solid phase comprising a solid particulate selected from sugars and sugar alcohols, wherein the solid particulate is present in an amount of about 76 to about 94% by weight of the second region, and
• the liquid phase comprising a mixture of water and a diffusion controller,
• wherein the diffusion controller is present in an amount of about 2 to about 12% by weight of the second region and is selected from the group consisting of xanthan gum, carboxymethyl, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, starch, modified starches, inulin, konjac, chitosan, tragacanth, karaya, ghatti, larch, carrageenan, alginate, chemically modified alginate, agar, guar, locust bean, psyllium, tara, gellan, curdlan, pullan, gum arabic, gelatin, and pectin, as well as mixtures thereof,
• wherein moisture content of the second region is less than 2 weight % by weight of the second region, and
• with the proviso that the liquid phase excludes hydrogenated starch hydrolysates and glycerin.