Description
Type of candy meant for light chewing
Technical
A pastille or pastile is a type of sweet or medicinal pill made of a thick liquid that has been solidified and is meant to be consumed by light chewing and by allowing it to dissolve in the mouth. The term "pastille" may also define certain forms of incense.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
fruitymintycitrusyvanilla-likecaramelized
Wine Analogy
Late-harvest Riesling (for fruit pastilles)
Coffee Analogy
Turkish delight coffee (for rose/floral pastilles)
Perfume Analogy
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria (for citrus/herbal variants)
Culinary Applications
Pastilles de VichyFranceMineral-infused digestive aid
Sakuma DropsJapanFruit-flavored hard candy with paper wrapper
Gummi PastillenGermanyChewier gelatin-based variant
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKoshergelatin (in some varieties)dairy (in milk-based pastilles)