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Candy & confectionary
A set of food items that are usually rich in sugar and calories but low in micronutrients. As well as candy (USA), they are also called sweets (UK) and lollies (Australia).
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malitol
Candy & confectionary; Chocolate
Maltitol is a natural sugar-substitute based on a Malt-extract, which allows chocolate to keep a sweet taste without containing sugar. Maltitol has become a popular sugar ...
nibs
Candy & confectionary; Chocolate
The kernels of coca beans are usually called ‘nibs’ and are the basic ingredient of which chocolate is made, Sometimes, the original dark and rich nibs are used to add texture to ...
nougatine
Candy & confectionary; Chocolate
Nougatine is achieved by heating sugar until it caramelizes and mixing finely crushed roasted hazelnuts or almonds . Once this paste is achieved, it is put on a caramel roller and ...
sheen
Candy & confectionary; Chocolate
The pleasant shine on couverture and eating chocolate. High-quality chocolate usually has a bright sheen.
truffle
Candy & confectionary; Chocolate
A confection made of chocolate (ganache), butter, sugar, and sometimes liqueur shaped into balls and often coated with cocoa.
viscosity
Candy & confectionary; Chocolate
The measure of the flow characteristics of a melted chocolate.
couverture
Candy & confectionary; Chocolate
A chocolate that is natural and sweet containing no added fats besides natural cocoa butter and used for dipping, molding, and/or coating.
Sub-categories
- Caramels (65)
- Chocolate (8523)
- Gum (399)
- Gummies (220)
- Hard candy (409)
- Licorice (38)
- Lollies (340)
- Mints (149)
- Sours (32)
- Sugar candy (79)