Description
Candy primarily composed of sugar
Technical
Sugar candy or sweets is any candy whose primary ingredient is sugar. The main types of sugar candies are hard candies, fondants, caramels, jellies, and nougats. In British English, the name candy or sugar-candy is used only for hard candies that are nearly solid sugar.
Science
Primary Reaction
Caramelization
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
caramelizedbutteryvanilla-liketoastedhoneyed
Wine Analogy
Similar to late-harvest dessert wines with concentrated flavors
Coffee Analogy
Comparable to caramelized notes in dark roast coffee
Perfume Analogy
Resembles gourmand fragrance notes like burnt sugar or praline
Culinary Applications
Rock candyMiddle EasternSlow crystallization creates decorative sugar crystals
Dragon's beard candyChinesePulled sugar technique creates fine silky strands
BerlingotFrenchBoiled sugar formed into pyramid shapes
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKosher
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
Hydroxymethylfurfural (C6H6O3)5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (C6H6O3)Furfural (C5H4O2)Maltol (C6H6O3)Isomaltol (C6H6O3)