Dragee
Dragee
Dragee (/draʒeɪ/; from the French dragée) is a form of medication or confectionery product that has a hard outer shell. This term is often used in the pharmaceutical and confectionery industries.
Etymology
The term dragee is derived from the French word dragée, which is believed to have originated from the Latin tracta, meaning "things that are drawn out". This is in reference to the process of coating the core of the dragee, which is drawn out over time.
Description
A dragee typically consists of a core, which can be a nut, a piece of fruit, or a medicinal substance, that is coated with a hard or soft shell. This shell is often made of sugar, chocolate, or a hard sugar syrup. In the pharmaceutical industry, dragees are used to mask the taste of medicine, making it easier to swallow. In the confectionery industry, dragees are often used as decorative elements on cakes and other sweets.
Related Terms
- Sugar-coating: The process of coating a core with a layer of sugar to create a dragee.
- Pharmaceutical industry: The industry responsible for the production and distribution of medicinal dragees.
- Confectionery industry: The industry responsible for the production and distribution of sweet dragees.
- Medicine: The field of study and practice that dragees are often used in.
- Confectionery: The category of food that sweet dragees fall under.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dragee
- Wikipedia's article - Dragee
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