Candy, also called sweets (British English) or lollies (Australian English, New Zealand English),[a] is a confection that features sugar as a principal ingredient. The category, 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.
Fun Facts about Candy: Candy is simply made by dissolving sugar into water. The different heating levels determine the types of candy that will be made. For example: hot temperatures make hard candy, medium heat will make soft candy and cool temperatures make chewy candy. Germans consume twice as much candy as Americans. And 65% of American candy bars were introduced more than 50 years ago.
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