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Caramel (/ ˈ k ær ə m ɛ l / or / ˈ k ɑːr m əl / [1] [2]) is a confectionery product made by heating a range of sugars. It is used as a flavoring in puddings and desserts, as a filling in bonbons or candy bars, or as a topping for ice cream and custard. The process of caramelization consists of heating sugar slowly to around 170 °C (340 ...
Cotton candy, also known as candy floss (candyfloss) and fairy floss, is a spun sugar confection that resembles cotton. It is made by heating and liquefying sugar, and spinning it centrifugally through minute holes, causing it to rapidly cool and re-solidify into fine strands. [1] It usually contains small amounts of flavoring or food coloring. [2]
Tyrkisk peber, a Danish salty liquorice by Fazer. During manufacturing, the ingredients are dissolved in water and heated to 135 °C (275 °F). In order to obtain sweets of the desired shapes, the liquid is poured into molds that are created by impressing holes into a container filled with starch powder.
Caramelization is a process of browning of sugar used extensively in cooking for the resulting butter-like flavor and brown color. The brown colors are produced by three groups of polymers: caramelans (C 24 H 36 O 18), caramelens (C 36 H 50 O 25), and caramelins (C 125 H 188 O 80).
Candy making is the preparation and cookery of candies and sugar confections. Candy making includes the preparation of many various candies, such as hard candies , jelly beans , gumdrops , taffy , liquorice , cotton candy , chocolates and chocolate truffles , dragées , fudge , caramel candy , and toffee .
Confectionery is the art [1] [2] of making confections, or sweet foods. [1] [2] Confections are items that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates although exact definitions are difficult. [3] In general, however, confections are divided into two broad and somewhat overlapping categories: bakers' confections and sugar confections. [4]
Hi-Chew candies are individually wrapped in logo-stamped foil or plain white wax paper (depending on the localization). Konpeitō: This sugar candy was introduced by the Portuguese in the 16th century, and is a small toffee sphere (5 mm in diameter) with a pimply surface, made from sugar, water, and flour, in a variety of colors.
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. Vegetables, fruit, or nuts which have been glazed and coated with sugar are said to be candied.