The subject of stickiness is reviewed briefly in this paper, together
with the factors influencing perceived stickiness in different context
s. A clear understanding of the difference between adhesive and cohesi
ve failure mechanisms, and the factors influencing them, is a key requ
irement in developing successful tests to measure stickiness. This has
led to the development of an instrumental test for measuring the stic
kiness of confectionery products, and recommendations are made for min
imising sticking of confectionery products to surfaces.