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List of Candies

The following is a comprehensive list of candies, which are sweet confections typically made with sugar or other sweeteners. Candies come in a variety of forms, including hard candies, soft candies, chocolates, and gummies. This list categorizes candies based on their type and provides a brief description of each.

Hard Candies[edit]

Hard candies are solid sweets that dissolve slowly in the mouth. They are made by boiling sugar syrup to a high temperature and then cooling it to form a hard, glass-like structure.

Peppermint: A classic hard candy flavored with peppermint oil, often found in the form of candy canes or round discs.
Butterscotch: A hard candy made from brown sugar and butter, known for its rich, buttery flavor.
Lemon Drops: Tart and sweet hard candies flavored with lemon.

Soft Candies[edit]

Soft candies have a chewy texture and are often made with gelatin or pectin to give them their characteristic consistency.

Caramel: A soft, chewy candy made by heating sugar, butter, and cream.
Nougat: A confection made from sugar or honey, nuts, and egg whites, often used in candy bars.
Marshmallow: A soft, spongy candy made from sugar, water, and gelatin.

Chocolates[edit]

Chocolates are candies made from cocoa beans, sugar, and often milk. They can be solid, filled, or coated.

Milk Chocolate: Chocolate made with milk powder or condensed milk, known for its creamy texture.
Dark Chocolate: Chocolate with a high cocoa content and little to no milk, known for its rich, intense flavor.
Truffle (chocolate): A chocolate confection with a ganache center coated in chocolate.

Gummies[edit]

Gummies are gelatin-based candies that are chewy and often fruit-flavored.

Gummy Bears: Small, bear-shaped gummy candies available in various fruit flavors.
Sour Worms: Gummy candies shaped like worms, coated in sour sugar.
Jelly Beans: Small, bean-shaped candies with a soft shell and chewy interior, available in a wide range of flavors.

Also see[edit]

Confectionery Overview
	Confectionery refers to sweets that are typically rich in sugar and enjoyed as desserts or snacks. This category includes a variety of treats such as: Candy - Chocolate - Chewing gum - Marzipan - Marshmallows - Licorice - Nougat

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-A '''candy''' is a sweet confection made with sugar or other sweeteners, often combined with other ingredients such as chocolate, fruit, or nuts. Candies come in a wide variety of forms, including hard candies, soft candies, gummies, and chocolates. Below is a list of notable candies from around the world.
+The following is a comprehensive list of candies, which are sweet confections typically made with sugar or other sweeteners. Candies come in a variety of forms, including hard candies, soft candies, chocolates, and gummies. This list categorizes candies based on their type and provides a brief description of each.
-=== Hard Candies ===
+== Hard Candies ==
-* [[Lollipop]] - A type of sugar candy usually mounted on a stick.
+Hard candies are solid sweets that dissolve slowly in the mouth. They are made by boiling sugar syrup to a high temperature and then cooling it to form a hard, glass-like structure.
-* [[Candy cane]] - A cane-shaped stick candy often associated with Christmas.
-* [[Jolly Rancher]] - A brand of hard candy known for its bold fruit flavors.
-=== Soft Candies ===
+* '''[[Peppermint]]''': A classic hard candy flavored with peppermint oil, often found in the form of candy canes or round discs.
-* [[Marshmallow]] - A soft, spongy confection made from sugar, water, and gelatin.
+* '''[[Butterscotch]]''': A hard candy made from brown sugar and butter, known for its rich, buttery flavor.
-* [[Gummy bear]] - A small, fruit gum candy shaped like a bear.
+* '''[[Lemon Drops]]''': Tart and sweet hard candies flavored with lemon.
-* [[Licorice (confectionery)|Licorice]] - A chewy candy flavored with the extract of the licorice plant.
-=== Chocolates ===
+== Soft Candies ==
-* [[Chocolate bar]] - A bar-shaped piece of chocolate, often combined with nuts, caramel, or other ingredients.
+Soft candies have a chewy texture and are often made with gelatin or pectin to give them their characteristic consistency.
-* [[Truffle (chocolate)|Chocolate truffle]] - A type of chocolate confectionery, typically made with a chocolate ganache center coated in chocolate.
-* [[M&M's]] - Small, round candies coated with a thin layer of hard candy shell, filled with chocolate.
-=== Caramel Candies ===
+* '''[[Caramel]]''': A soft, chewy candy made by heating sugar, butter, and cream.
-* [[Toffee]] - A confection made by caramelizing sugar or molasses along with butter, and occasionally flour.
+* '''[[Nougat]]''': A confection made from sugar or honey, nuts, and egg whites, often used in candy bars.
-* [[Caramel]] - A chewy candy made by heating sugar and other ingredients until they turn brown and develop a rich flavor.
+* '''[[Marshmallow]]''': A soft, spongy candy made from sugar, water, and gelatin.
-* [[Butterscotch]] - A type of confectionery made primarily of brown sugar and butter.
-=== Fruit Candies ===
+== Chocolates ==
-* [[Fruit pastilles]] - Small, chewy candies made with fruit juice and sugar.
+Chocolates are candies made from cocoa beans, sugar, and often milk. They can be solid, filled, or coated.
-* [[Jelly bean]] - A small, bean-shaped candy with a soft, chewy center and a hard candy shell.
-* [[Fruit slice (candy)|Fruit slice]] - A candy shaped like a slice of fruit, often with a sugar coating.
-=== Nut Candies ===
+* '''[[Milk Chocolate]]''': Chocolate made with milk powder or condensed milk, known for its creamy texture.
-* [[Peanut brittle]] - A hard candy made with caramelized sugar and peanuts.
+* '''[[Dark Chocolate]]''': Chocolate with a high cocoa content and little to no milk, known for its rich, intense flavor.
-* [[Nougat]] - A confection made from sugar or honey, nuts, and egg whites.
+* '''[[Truffle (chocolate)]]''': A chocolate confection with a ganache center coated in chocolate.
-* [[Marzipan]] - A sweet paste made from ground almonds and sugar, often shaped into fruits or other objects.
-== Related Pages ==
+== Gummies ==
-* [[Confectionery]]
+Gummies are gelatin-based candies that are chewy and often fruit-flavored.
-* [[Chocolate]]
+* '''[[Gummy Bears]]''': Small, bear-shaped gummy candies available in various fruit flavors.
+* '''[[Sour Worms]]''': Gummy candies shaped like worms, coated in sour sugar.
+* '''[[Jelly Beans]]''': Small, bean-shaped candies with a soft shell and chewy interior, available in a wide range of flavors.
+== Also see ==
 * [[List of chocolate bar brands]]
-* [[List of desserts]]
+* [[List of confectionery brands]]
-* [[List of snack foods]]
+* [[History of candy]]
+* [[Candy making]]
+{{Confectionery}}
 [[Category:Candy]]
 [[Category:Confectionery]]
 [[Category:Lists of foods]]
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