Confectionery - Wikipedia
WEBConfectionery is the art of making confections, which are food items that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates. Exact definitions are difficult. In general, however, confectionery is divided into two broad and somewhat overlapping …
Candy - Wikipedia
WEBCandy. Candy, alternatively called sweets or lollies, [a] is a confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. The category, also called sugar confectionery, encompasses any sweet confection, including chocolate, chewing gum, and sugar candy.
Liquorice (confectionery) - Wikipedia
WEBLiquorice ( British English) or licorice ( American English; IPA: / ˈlɪkərɪʃ, - ɪs / LIK-ər-ish, -iss) [1] is a confection usually flavoured and coloured black with the extract of the roots of the liquorice plant Glycyrrhiza glabra . A variety of liquorice sweets are …
List of confectionery brands - Wikipedia
WEBList of confectionery brands. This is a list of brand name confectionery products. Sugar confectionery includes candies ( sweets in British English), candied nuts, chocolates, chewing gum, bubble gum, pastillage, and other confections that …
List of candies - Wikipedia
WEBCandy, known also as sweets and confectionery, has a long history as a familiar food treat that is available in many varieties. Candy varieties are influenced by the size of the sugar crystals, aeration, sugar concentrations, colour and the types of sugar used.
Candy | Definition, Ingredients, & Types | Britannica
WEBMay 16, 2024 · Candy, sweet food product, the main constituent of which generally is sugar. The application of the terms candy and confectionery varies among English-speaking countries. There are many different types of candies, including hard and soft candies. Learn about the ingredients and types of candies with this article.
Confectionery - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBConfectionery or sweets is a type of food that has a lot of sugar in it and is very sweet. It often includes things that are rich in artificial sweeteners , flavours and colourings. The words candy (North America), sweets (UK and Ireland) and lollies (Australia and New Zealand) are also used for the many kinds of confections.
The History and Origins of Candy - ThoughtCo
WEBMar 19, 2018 · The first candy came to America in the early 18th century from Britain and France. Only a few of the early colonists were proficient in sugar work and were able to provide the sugary treats for the very wealthy. Rock candy, made from crystallized sugar, was the simplest form of candy, but even this basic form of sugar was considered a …
A Cultural History of Candy | Smithsonian
WEBOct 29, 2010 · Candy that was made and sold especially for Halloween appeared in the 1930s, but it was something you’d have in a bowl at your party, not the main focus. The trick-or-treat giveaway was pretty ...
Category:Confectionery - Wikipedia
WEBConfectionery. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Confectionery. Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large. It should directly contain very few, if any, pages and should mainly contain subcategories.
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